MTS 21 08-07-2022 Shift 2 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

In my experience, the press gallery are more concern to public affairs than private ones.

Options

A

are much concern for

B

is much more concerned of

C

is more concerned with

D

No improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

is more concerned with

Question 2

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Abate

Options

A

Observe

B

Moderate

C

Decrease

D

Aggravate

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Aggravate

Question 3

Select the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

Inoculate

B

Innoculate

C

Inocculate

D

Innoculete

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Inoculate

Question 4

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A large group of people, especially the nomadic

Options

A

Urban

B

Cavalry

C

Hamlet

D

Horde

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Horde

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The Mid-Day Meal Programme has been running ______ 21 years.

Options

A

since

B

of

C

for

D

off

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

for

Question 6

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

Despite not getting approval from the leader, we decided to carry out the plan.

Options

A

carry away

B

carry over

C

carry off

D

No improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

No improvement required

Question 7

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Many died in captivity and many suffered appalling brutality.

Options

A

cruelty

B

gentleness

C

ferocity

D

sensuality

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

gentleness

Question 8

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Ron added a feather in his cap by winning that international tournament.

Options

A

To take advantage of one’s position

B

An expression of extreme annoyance

C

An achievement to be proud of

D

To feel well and healthy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

An achievement to be proud of

Question 9

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Not fit to eat

Options

A

Fragile

B

Inedible

C

Sullen

D

Potable

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Inedible

Question 10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Water under the bridge

Options

A

A problem which has been existing and will continue to exist in the future

B

Anything from the past that is not significant or important anymore

C

Something which happens all the time

D

Something that does not affect the past

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Anything from the past that is not significant or important anymore

Question 11

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Obvious

Options

A

Hidden

B

Active

C

Vapid

D

Plain

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Hidden

Question 12

Select the option that rectifies the incorrectly spelt words in the given sentence.

They have legitimete grounds to engagge users.

Options

A

They have legitimate grounds to engage users.

B

They have legitamate grounds to engage users.

C

They have legitimete grounds to engaege users.

D

They have legetimate grounds to engag users.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

They have legitimate grounds to engage users.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Sinister

Options

A

Saintly

B

Evil

C

Pleasant

D

Pertinent

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Evil

Question 14

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Rivers / has being of primary / importance throughout / human history.

Options

A

human history

B

importance throughout

C

has being of primary

D

Rivers

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

has being of primary

Question 15

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Animals that live in water

Options

A

Aerial

B

Terrestrial

C

Aquatic

D

Nocturnal

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Aquatic

Question 16

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

In spite of hardly work / she was not able / to pass the exam.

Options

A

to pass the exam

B

In spite of hardly work

C

No error

D

she was not able

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

In spite of hardly work

Question 17

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An action of making amends for a wrong or injury

Options

A

Atonement

B

Rite

C

Redemption

D

Perjury

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Atonement

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He came back from the game, took a ______ shower and was ready for the evening.

Options

A

fast

B

quick

C

clean

D

heavy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

quick

Question 19

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

The use of calculators is prohibited in the examination.

Options

A

No error

B

the examination

C

The use of calculators

D

is prohibited in

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No error

Question 20

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Intervene

Options

A

Arbitrate

B

Coalesce

C

Combine

D

Embody

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Arbitrate

Question 21

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Endurance was the three-masted ship in (1) ______ Sir Ernest Shackleton and a (2) ______ of 27 men sailed for the Antarctic on the 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The ship, originally named Polaris, was built at Framnæs shipyard and (3) ______ in 1912 from Sandefjord in Norway. After her commissioners could no longer pay the shipyard, the ship (4) ______ bought by Shackleton in January 1914 for the expedition, which would be her first (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

who

B

where

C

that

D

which

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

which

Question 22

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Endurance was the three-masted ship in (1) ______ Sir Ernest Shackleton and a (2) ______ of 27 men sailed for the Antarctic on the 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The ship, originally named Polaris, was built at Framnæs shipyard and (3) ______ in 1912 from Sandefjord in Norway. After her commissioners could no longer pay the shipyard, the ship (4) ______ bought by Shackleton in January 1914 for the expedition, which would be her first (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

crew

B

group

C

team

D

watch

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

crew

Question 23

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Endurance was the three-masted ship in (1) ______ Sir Ernest Shackleton and a (2) ______ of 27 men sailed for the Antarctic on the 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The ship, originally named Polaris, was built at Framnæs shipyard and (3) ______ in 1912 from Sandefjord in Norway. After her commissioners could no longer pay the shipyard, the ship (4) ______ bought by Shackleton in January 1914 for the expedition, which would be her first (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

launched

B

started

C

released

D

recovered

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

launched

Question 24

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Endurance was the three-masted ship in (1) ______ Sir Ernest Shackleton and a (2) ______ of 27 men sailed for the Antarctic on the 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The ship, originally named Polaris, was built at Framnæs shipyard and (3) ______ in 1912 from Sandefjord in Norway. After her commissioners could no longer pay the shipyard, the ship (4) ______ bought by Shackleton in January 1914 for the expedition, which would be her first (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

were

B

was

C

is

D

are

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

was

Question 25

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Endurance was the three-masted ship in (1) ______ Sir Ernest Shackleton and a (2) ______ of 27 men sailed for the Antarctic on the 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The ship, originally named Polaris, was built at Framnæs shipyard and (3) ______ in 1912 from Sandefjord in Norway. After her commissioners could no longer pay the shipyard, the ship (4) ______ bought by Shackleton in January 1914 for the expedition, which would be her first (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

drive

B

voyage

C

route

D

hike

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

voyage

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