SSC MTS 2024-12.11.2024-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2024-12.11.2024-2 SSC Questions

71.
Select the grammatically correct sentence from the given options.
A.
Since yesterday, the policeman had been waiting for the woman to take the details of the case.
B.
Since yesterday, a policeman had been waiting for a woman to take the details of the case.
C.
Since yesterday, the policeman had been waiting for a woman to take a details of the case.
D.
Since yesterday, the policeman had been waiting for the woman to take a details of a case.
ANSWER :
A. Since yesterday, the policeman had been waiting for the woman to take the details of the case.
72.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Entangle
A.
Intrude
B.
Engross
C.
Trap
D.
Enlarge
ANSWER :
C. Trap
73.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
I concur with the decision of our principal, when he says that students who display indiscipline should be dismissed from the institute irrespective of their academic achievements.
A.
credit
B.
differ
C.
promote
D.
coincide
ANSWER :
B. differ
74.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
After school, we / went home and / told our respective parents / off the incident.
A.
went home and
B.
told our respective parents
C.
After school, we
D.
off the incident
ANSWER :
D. off the incident
75.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To look black
A.
To roll on ice
B.
To seem unfavourable
C.
To give an approving expression
D.
To cry bitterly
ANSWER :
B. To seem unfavourable
76.
Select the most appropriate expression that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
The watchman tried every possible way to catch the thief of the hostel.
A.
explored every avenue
B.
arrived at the eleventh hour
C.
cut the cackle
D.
called it a day
ANSWER :
A. explored every avenue
77.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A.
Taciturn
B.
Outsource
C.
Stubbal
D.
Particulate
ANSWER :
C. Stubbal
78.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Ritu was still standing in the queue when the film was starting.
A.
film begins
B.
film had began
C.
film starts
D.
film started
ANSWER :
D. film started
79.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I have made / the cupcakes, so / please hand out them / to me.
A.
to me
B.
the cupcakes , so
C.
please hand out them
D.
I have made
ANSWER :
C. please hand out them
80.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the given sentence.
The company faced a downturn in profits due to economic uncertainties.
A.
Surge
B.
Recession
C.
Decline
D.
Plunge
ANSWER :
A. Surge