SSC MTS (Multitasking Staff) (Tier-1) Previous Year Paper 08-05-2023 (Shift -1) English MCQs

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Are you preparing for the SSC MTS (Multitasking Staff) exam? Looking for previous year papers for practice? In this blog post, we have compiled English MCQs from the SSC MTS Tier-1 exam held on 08-05-2023 (Shift -1). These questions will help you familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and gain confidence for the upcoming SSC MTS exam.

(1.)
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The study, published today in a magazine, finds that kids (1)______played only indivishal sports, like tennis or gymmanstics, tended to (2)______more mental health difficulties. As a researches, Hoffman has long been interested in how sports (3)_______the psychological health of young people, partly because studies have (4)_____both positive and negative associations between mental health and sporta (5)______in children and adolescents.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
(a) establishment
(b) remuneration
(c) celebration
(d) participation
Correct Answer :- participation

(2.)
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The study, published today in a magazine, finds that kids (1)______played only indivishal sports, like tennis or gymmanstics, tended to (2)______more mental health difficulties. As a researches, Hoffman has long been interested in how sports (3)_______the psychological health of young people, partly because studies have (4)_____both positive and negative associations between mental health and sporta (5)______in children and adolescents.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
(a) found
(b) find
(c) founded
(d) founds
Correct Answer :- found

(3.)
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The study, published today in a magazine, finds that kids (1)______played only indivishal sports, like tennis or gymmanstics, tended to (2)______more mental health difficulties. As a researches, Hoffman has long been interested in how sports (3)_______the psychological health of young people, partly because studies have (4)_____both positive and negative associations between mental health and sporta (5)______in children and adolescents.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
(a) request
(b) torment
(c) impact
(d) absorb
Correct Answer :- impact

(4.)
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The study, published today in a magazine, finds that kids (1)______played only indivishal sports, like tennis or gymmanstics, tended to (2)______more mental health difficulties. As a researches, Hoffman has long been interested in how sports (3)_______the psychological health of young people, partly because studies have (4)_____both positive and negative associations between mental health and sporta (5)______in children and adolescents.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
(a) breathe
(b) face
(c) claim
(d) absorb
Correct Answer :- face

(5.)
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The study, published today in a magazine, finds that kids (1)______played only indivishal sports, like tennis or gymmanstics, tended to (2)______more mental health difficulties. As a researches, Hoffman has long been interested in how sports (3)_______the psychological health of young people, partly because studies have (4)_____both positive and negative associations between mental health and sporta (5)______in children and adolescents.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
(a) who
(b) which
(c) that
(d) whose
Correct Answer :- who

(6.)
Question:- Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
 
Towel off and ______your moisturizer immediately.
(a) refer
(b) apply
(c) touch
(d) surrender
Correct Answer :- apply

(7.)
Question:- Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option ‘no correction required if the sentence is correct as given.
There were creatures (stood between) the carriage shafts.
(a) stands among
(b) standing between
(c) stood among
(d) No correction required
Correct Answer :- standing between

(8.)
Question:- Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The political economy of reforms teaches us one major lesson loud and clearer.
(a) No error
(b) The political economy of reforms
(c) lesson loud and clearer.
(d) teaches us one major
Correct Answer :- lesson loud and clearer.

(9.)
Question:- Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.
‘Don’t you get/involve!” Sandhya/whispered urgently to him.
(a) No err??
(b) Don’t you get
(c) involve!’ Sandhya
(d) whispered urgently to him.
Correct Answer :- involve!’ Sandhya

(10.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
And his _____manner should not be mistaken for a lack of energy.
(a) diffident
(b) daunt
(c) debase
(d) deem
Correct Answer :- diffident

(11.)
Question:- Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error.
Your ears are itching/because you are having an allergic reaction.
(a) Your ears are itching
(b) No error
(c) because you are having an
(d) allergic reaction.
Correct Answer :- No error

(12.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
Abundant garbage kept at one place.
(a) Hill of garbage
(b) Heap of garbage
(c) Mound of garbage
(d) Lot of garbage
Correct Answer :- Heap of garbage

(13.)
Question:- The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text.
His mother and I (share the same opinions about his decision to drop out of college.
(a) feel blue
(b) see eye to eye
(c) leave no stone unturned
(d) paint the town red
Correct Answer :- see eye to eye

(14.)
Question:- Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Absence
(a) Dearth
(b) Privation
(c) Vanity
(d) Surfeit
Correct Answer :- Surfeit

(15.)
Question:- Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Every story in this collection is unique, inspirational, and_______
(a) apprehensive
(b) sustainable
(c) culpable
(d) relatable
Correct Answer :- relatable

(16.)
Question:- Select the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below.
The sky was alight from (top) to horizon.
(a) summit
(b) base
(c) zenith
(d) start
Correct Answer :- zenith

(17.)
Question:- Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person who leaves his native country to settle in another
(a) Itinerant
(b) Domicile
(c) Emigrant
(d) Nomad
Correct Answer :- Emigrant

(18.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select “no substitution required”.
When it comes to face masks, the (market are flooded with choices).
(a) markets is flooded with choices
(b) No substitution required
(c) market is flooded with choices
(d) market are flooded off choices
Correct Answer :- market is flooded with choices

(19.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Very special care should be taken to proportion the sand so as to make a perfectly ____ mixture.
(a) devious
(b) impervious
(c) envious
(d) obvious
Correct Answer :- devious

(20.)
Question:- Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.
(a) FLOWWER
(b) RHYTHM
(c) RECOMEND
(d) SIEZE
Correct Answer :- RHYTHM

(21.)
Question:- In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Born with silver spoon in one’s mouth
(a) A work which needs tremendous energy
(b) Born in a very rich family
(c) Useful for one’s purpose
(d) To accomplish two tasks in one attempt
Correct Answer :- Born in a very rich family

(22.)
Question:- Select the word from the options which is exactly opposite in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below.
She must have an (affinity) for women with dark hair.
(a) Tendency
(b) Dislike
(c) Stand
(d) Dodge
Correct Answer :- Dislike

(23.)
Question:- Select the wrongly spelt word.
(a) Anonyomus
(b) Perfidious
(c) Circuitous
(d) Adulation
Correct Answer :- Anonyomus

(24.)
Question:- Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose “No improvement as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
Watch your step —-the third stair have a broken tread.
(a) No improvement
(b) has a broke
(c) has a broken
(d) has a break
Correct Answer :- has a broken

(25.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Withdraw
(a) Retreat
(b) Persevere
(c) Engage
(d) Combine
Correct Answer :- Retreat

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