MTS 21 13-07-2022 Shift 2 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Make a living

Options

A

To make excuses for everything

B

To abuse someone

C

To earn enough money for things you need

D

To rely on corrupt money

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

To earn enough money for things you need

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

His wise choice of men like Wolfe in Canada and Clive in India, and his vigorous measures in managing foreign affairs, made England respected in every part of the world.

Options

A

wisely choice

B

wisely chosen

C

No substitution required

D

wise choose

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

No substitution required

Question 3

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

One of the baby elephants broke off from the herd and lost its way.

Options

A

No improvement required

B

away

C

in

D

down

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

away

Question 4

Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.

He maintins the unity and fredom of the suol.

Options

A

He maintins the unity and fredom of the soul.

B

He maintains the unity and freedomm of the soul.

C

He maintains the unity and freedom of the soul.

D

He maintins the unitty and freedom of the soul.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

He maintains the unity and freedom of the soul.

Question 5

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

One who believes in fate

Options

A

Ascetic

B

Mercenary

C

Optimist

D

Fatalist

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Fatalist

Question 6

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

The collection and study of postage stamps

Options

A

Philately

B

Philanthropy

C

Philosophy

D

Ornithology

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Philately

Question 7

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Sturdy

Options

A

Dragging

B

Drab

C

Tiny

D

Delicate

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Delicate

Question 8

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.

We usually sleep in bedrooms with the door firmly shuted behind us.

Options

A

We usually sleep in

B

bedrooms with the door

C

No error

D

firmly shuted

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

firmly shuted

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Most employers ______ the use of mobile phones during office hours.

Options

A

prohibit

B

cultivate

C

spirit

D

submerge

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

prohibit

Question 10

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

A disturbed state of mind caused by an illness.

Options

A

Depreciation

B

Delirium

C

Dilemma

D

Discrepancy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Delirium

Question 11

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To take with a grain of salt

Options

A

To accept wholeheartedly

B

To have total disbelief

C

To take seriously

D

To believe with some scepticism

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

To believe with some scepticism

Question 12

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

A person who sells flowers

Options

A

Chauffeur

B

horticulturist

C

Invigilator

D

Florist

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Florist

Question 13

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.

You have to constant consider how your personal behaviour is going to impact everyone around you.

Options

A

No error

B

how your personal behaviour is going

C

You have to constant consider

D

to impact everyone around you

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

You have to constant consider

Question 14

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

These colours add a vivacious and fairy-like effect to my dress.

Options

A

repressed

B

gloomy

C

impassive

D

sparky

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

sparky

Question 15

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Pleasant

Options

A

Sorrowful

B

Delightful

C

Awful

D

Faithful

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Delightful

Question 16

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Dissatisfied

B

Prosperity

C

Barricade

D

Bouket

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Bouket

Question 17

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Miniature

Options

A

Mammoth

B

Miniscule

C

Average

D

Teeny

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Mammoth

Question 18

Select the option that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.(Neither of the leading political parties have had much) success in the southern region.

Options

A

Neither of the leading political parties have had any

B

Neither of the leading political party has had much

C

Neither of the leading political parties has had much

D

No improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Neither of the leading political parties has had much

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.

Your infidelity have given me too much pain in life.

Options

A

No error

B

given me too

C

much pain in life

D

Your infidelity have

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Your infidelity have

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______ is going to take the responsibility for this failure?

Options

A

Whom

B

Who

C

Which

D

Whose

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Who

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.

In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

support

B

addiction

C

growth

D

dependence

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

dependence

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.

In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

fewer

B

least

C

less

D

few

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

less

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.

In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

deepened

B

deep

C

deepen

D

deeper

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

deepened

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.

In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

sides

B

case

C

hand

D

half

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

hand

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.

In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

lead

B

leading

C

leads

D

led

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

led

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