SSC MTS 2023-06.09.2023-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2023-06.09.2023-3 SSC Questions

81.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The judge wanted to hear straight from the horse’s mouth.
A.
Directly from the lawyer
B.
Directly from the person involved
C.
In close vicinity to the juror
D.
Having ears which never fail
ANSWER :
B. Directly from the person involved
82.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select β€˜No substitution required’.
Virtual reality is the creation of a virtual environment presented to our senses in such a way that we experience it as if we were really there.
A.
presenting to our senses
B.
presenting in our senses
C.
presents to our senses
D.
No substitution required
ANSWER :
D. No substitution required
83.
Select the most appropriate idiom from the given options to fill in the blank.
Being a journalist, your first duty is to _________ or else your colleagues might surpass you.
A.
eat a humble pie
B.
have an axe to grind
C.
build castles in the air
D.
keep your ear to the ground
ANSWER :
D. keep your ear to the ground
84.
The following sentence has been divided into four parts. Identify the part that contains an error.
(A) He will come / (B) and receive you / (C) at the station / (D) when you will arrive.
A.
A
B.
B
C.
C
D.
D
ANSWER :
D. D
85.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She is very good / in playing / the guitar / and singing songs.
A.
in playing
B.
and singing songs
C.
the guitar
D.
She is very good
ANSWER :
A. in playing
86.
Answer the next 5 Questions.
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Environmental pollution is a growing (1)________all around the world as it poses significant risks to human health and ecosystems. The (2)___________of environmental pollution vary from natural causes such as volcanic emissions to human actions, including industrialisation, transportation, energy production and agricultural practices. (3)_________of these activities, pollutants are released into the air, water bodies and soil leading to harmful effects such as respiratory diseases, loss of biodiversity and climate change. One of the primary causes of environmental pollution is human attitudes towards sustainability (4)_________their lack of environmental awareness. Human activities that harm the environment and ecosystem often result from individual choices (5)________driving or using single-use plastics.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A.
interest
B.
duty
C.
concern
D.
charge
ANSWER :
C. concern
87.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A.
sourcing
B.
sources
C.
sourced
D.
source
ANSWER :
B. sources
88.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A.
Since
B.
However
C.
As a result
D.
Therefore
ANSWER :
C. As a result
89.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A.
and
B.
since
C.
but
D.
because
ANSWER :
A. and
90.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A.
example
B.
while
C.
like
D.
instance
ANSWER :
C. like