MTS 21 13-07-2022 Shift 1 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

Destarct

B

Distract

C

Disstract

D

Distarct

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Distract

Question 2

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

In India, processed foods becomes popular in the 20th century.

Options

A

become popular at

B

became popular in

C

become popularity in

D

No improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

became popular in

Question 3

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Impure

Options

A

Concentrated

B

Sterile

C

Contaminated

D

Segregated

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Sterile

Question 4

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

You are looking so pretty on these black outfit.

Options

A

No improvement required

B

pretty in this

C

prettiest with those

D

prettier in these

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

pretty in this

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

This cruise ship ______ in November and December.

Options

A

sails

B

sells

C

sales

D

seals

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

sails

Question 6

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

If you plant a seed, / you will be noticed / that it takes some / time to grow.

Options

A

that it takes some

B

you will be noticed

C

time to grow

D

If you plant a seed

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

you will be noticed

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He is the patient ______ called you in the morning.

Options

A

who

B

which

C

whom

D

that

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

who

Question 8

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.

They finally did what / we advice them to do / before the final match.

Options

A

They finally did what

B

before the final match

C

we advice them to do

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

we advice them to do

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Many people like playing cricket, but _____________ my opinion, it is too chaotic.

Options

A

with

B

for

C

in

D

from

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

in

Question 10

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Overrun

Options

A

Invade

B

Inundate

C

Surrender

D

Storm

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Surrender

Question 11

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.

The mountain lion is / one of the slyest and more / elusive animals in the woods.

Options

A

The mountain lion is

B

one of the slyest and more

C

elusive animals in the woods.

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

one of the slyest and more

Question 12

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

He is foaming at the mouth about the committee's decision.

Options

A

to not recognize something good

B

to cause damage to someone

C

to be upset about something that happened in the past

D

To be enraged and show it

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

To be enraged and show it

Question 13

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Back on one’s feet

Options

A

Relive previous moments

B

Well or successful again

C

To support the losing side

D

Forced to begin something again

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Well or successful again

Question 14

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Clandestine

Options

A

Undercover

B

Ornate

C

Blatant

D

Open

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Undercover

Question 15

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

Made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently as genuine

Options

A

Authentic

B

Staunch

C

Deliberate

D

Counterfeit

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Counterfeit

Question 16

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Probe

Options

A

Invite

B

Push

C

Search

D

Motivate

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Search

Question 17

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Many people may not find the rewards ______ with the time and effort required.

Options

A

cautious

B

commensurate

C

gleeful

D

insignificant

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

commensurate

Question 18

Select the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

Trancition

B

Emergense

C

Psychologist

D

Envisaige

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Psychologist

Question 19

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If we don't reverse course now, will anyone take anything we say about justice and ___________ with any seriousness for decades to come?

Options

A

wickedness

B

righteousness

C

dishonesty

D

mediation

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

righteousness

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If you want to save your money, start living an ______ life.

Options

A

improper

B

economical

C

indulgent

D

extravagant

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

economical

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.

The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4) ______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,” the Army said in a statement.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

imbibed

B

issued

C

extracted

D

accused

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

issued

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.

The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4) ______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,” the Army said in a statement.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

from

B

since

C

to

D

for

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

for

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.

The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4) ______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,” the Army said in a statement.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

situated

B

located

C

set

D

deposited

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

set

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.

The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4) ______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,” the Army said in a statement.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

late

B

soon

C

blind

D

long

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

soon

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.

The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4) ______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,” the Army said in a statement.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

unnecessary

B

requisite

C

optional

D

gratuitous

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

requisite

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