20 Questions SSC MTS Mock Test: Practice Questions and Answers -- englit.in

Q.1 Choose the correctly spelt word.

1. Hotiness 2. Haughtyness 3. Haughtiness 4. Hautiness

Correct Answer: 3. Haughtiness

Q.2 Choose the correctly spelt word.

1. Gramar 2. Gramer 3. Grammar 4. Grammer

Correct Answer: 3. Grammar

Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Her parents always ______ her in her studies.

1. *encouraged* 2. *interested* 3. *impressed* 4. *expected*

Correct Answer: 1. encouraged

Q.4 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Fertile

1. Barren 2. Civilized 3. Sane 4. Tough

Correct Answer: 1. Barren

Q.5 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.

One who pretends to be what he is not

1. Director 2. Hypocrite 3. Creator 4. Acrobat

Correct Answer: 2. Hypocrite

Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Acute

1. Dark 2. Clever 3. Grave 4. Blunt

Correct Answer: 4. Blunt

Q.7 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Deepen

1. Soothe 2. Neutralize 3. Relieve 4. Intensify

Correct Answer: 4. Intensify

Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

The ball is in (one's) court

1. To be responsible for further action 2. To pass the responsibility to another 3. To be fearful of taking any action 4. To risk everything in one venture

Correct Answer: 2. To pass the responsibility to another

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The entry gates were closed ______ we could enter in.

1. till 2. before 3. after 4. until

Correct Answer: 2. before

Q.10 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

I told the tailor/to made a new/dress for me. /No error.

1. dress for me 2. I told the tailor 3. No error 4. to made a new

Correct Answer: 4. to made a new

Q.11 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

The lady/standing in the/corner is fat. /No error.

1. corner is fat 2. No error 3. standing in the 4. The lady

Correct Answer: 3. standing in the

Q.12 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.

Please tell the story in a nutshell.

1. at a nutshell 2. in the nutshell 3. in nutshells 4. No Improvement

Correct Answer: 4. No Improvement

Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.

He did not like the novel, nor I did.

1. nor did I 2. No Improvement 3. nor I like it 4. nor did I likes it

Correct Answer: 1. nor did I

Q.14 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

It was not possible/for we/to understand her. /No error.

1. for we 2. to understand her 3. It was not possible 4. No error

Correct Answer: 1. for we

Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______ you like some water?

1. Do 2. Would 3. Shall 4. Can

Correct Answer: 2. Would

Q.16 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Courage

1. Meekness 2. Valour 3. Humility 4. Timidity

Correct Answer: 2. Valour

Q.17 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We must start now ______ it will be too late.

1. until 2. unless 3. or 4. but

Correct Answer: 2. unless