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SSC MTS 2024 English Test - 5
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  • Question 1/10
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    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

    GRADUAL

    Solutions

    The correct answer is "Irregular".

    Key Points

    • The given word is "gradual".
    • It means something happening or changing slowly and gradually over time, rather than suddenly. (क्रमिक)
      • Example: Losing weight is a slow, gradual process.
    • The correct antonym "irregular" means something that deviates from the usual or expected pattern. (अनियमित​)
      • Example: He has a very irregular schedule.
    • Hence, the correct antonym is "irregular".

    Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 3".

    Additional Information

    • Steady: It refers to developing, growing, or happening gradually and at a regular rate. (नियमित)
    • Beginning: It refers to the first part of something or the time when or the place where something starts. (शुरुआत)
    • Plodding: It refers to a slow and unexciting way of moving or progressing. (धीरे धीरे चलता हुआ)
  • Question 2/10
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

    Zigzag through hoops

    Solutions

    The correct answer is: To navigate a complicated situation with many challenges

    Key Points

    • The phrase "zigzag through hoops" suggests navigating through a complex or challenging path with twists and turns. (किसी जटिल या चुनौतीपूर्ण रास्ते पर उतार-चढ़ाव के साथ चलना)
    • It conveys the idea of facing obstacles or challenges that are not straightforward but require skilful manoeuvring to overcome.
      • Example: The new employee had to zigzag through hoops to meet the demanding expectations of the job.

    ​Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

  • Question 3/10
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    Choose the appropriate option that fills in the given sentence correctly:

    Sweep the bread crumbs ________ the table.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'off'.

    Key Points

    • The preposition 'off' is used to indicate removal from a surface or position.
    • In the given sentence, the bread crumbs are being removed from the table.
    • Hence, the correct preposition is 'off'.

    Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

    Complete Sentence: Sweep the bread crumbs off the table.

    Additional Information

    • Option 1) 'beside' is incorrect because it means 'next to' or 'by the side of'.
    • Option 3) 'on' is incorrect because it means 'on top of' or 'in contact with'.
    • Option 4) 'across' is incorrect because it means 'from one side to the other'.
  • Question 4/10
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    Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is "Conssume."

    Key Points

    • The incorrectly spelt word is "Conssume."
    • The correct spelling of the word is "Consume."
    • It means to use something such as fuel, energy or time. (इंधन, ऊर्जा, समय आदि का प्रयोग करना; उपयोग करना)
      • Example: Our high living standards cause our current population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil.
    • The correct answer is Option 1.

    Additional Information

    • Motive: a reason for doing something, often something bad. (प्रयोजन, इरादा (प्रायः कुत्सित))
    • Horror: a feeling of great fear or shock. (बहुत डर या सदमा; दहशत, आतंक)
    • Showing: an act of showing a film, etc. (फ़िल्‍म आदि का प्रदर्शन)
  • Question 5/10
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    Read the following sentence and identify the part that has an error.

    My father /has promised/ to teach me /how to driving a car.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'how to driving a car'.

    Key Points

    • The verb ‘driving’ is in the present participle form, which is incorrect after ‘how to’.
    • After ‘how to’, we use the base form of the verb.
    • The correct form is ‘drive’.

    Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 4’.

    Correct Sentence: My father has promised to teach me how to drive a car.

    Additional Information

    • My father: This is a correct subject.
    • Has promised: This is a correct verb in the present perfect tense.
    • To teach me: This is a correct infinitive phrase showing the purpose of the promise.
  • Question 6/10
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    Select the word among the given choices that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word.

    Lament

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'Rejoice'.

    Key Points

    • Lament: (verb) to express deep sorrow or regret; mourn.(विलाप करना)
      • Example: She lamented the loss of her beloved pet. 
    • Rejoice: (verb) to feel or show great happiness and delight (खुशी मनाना)
      • Example: The entire town rejoiced at the news of the team's victory. 
    • Hence, the correct antonym is 'rejoice.'
    • Therefore, the correct answer is Option (1): Rejoice'.

    Additional Information

    • Deplore: (verb) to express strong disapproval or regret. (निंदा करना)
    • Bemoan: (verb) to express deep grief or regret publicly. (शोक मनाना)
    • Mourn: (verb) to feel or show sorrow for the death of some (शोक मनाना)
  • Question 7/10
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    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

    The room had a serene atmosphere that promoted relaxation.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is “Peaceful”.

    Key Points

    • Serene (शांत) means calm, peaceful, and tranquil.
    • Example: The serene atmosphere of the spa helped customers relax and rejuvenate.

    Additional Information

    • Disturbed (परेशान) means interrupted or upset.
    • Chaotic (अराजक) means full of confusion, disorder, and disorganization.
    • Restless (बेचैन) means unable to relax or settle down.
    • Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 3’. The room's serene atmosphere is characterized by calmness and peacefulness, which promotes relaxation.
  • Question 8/10
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    She not only gave us a fine dinner _______ drove us back home.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is Option 2) i.e. but also

    Key Points

    • The phrase 'but also' is used to connect two words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or related, and to emphasize the second element.
    • In the given sentence, the phrase 'but also' is used to connect the two clauses 'She not only gave us a fine dinner' and 'drove us back home', and to emphasize the second clause.

    Therefore, the correct answer is- Option 2) but also

    Additional Information

    • Option 1) but is incorrect because 'but' is used to connect two words, phrases, or clauses that are contrasting or opposing, but the two clauses in the sentence are not necessarily contrasting or opposing.
    • Option 3) also is incorrect because 'also' is used to add additional information or emphasis to something that has already been stated, but in this sentence, the second clause is not necessarily additional information or emphasis.
    • Option 4) also but is incorrect because 'also but' is not a grammatically correct phrase.
  • Question 9/10
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    Choose the synonym for the word.

    Yield

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'Option 1' i.e. 'Surrender'.

    Key Points

    • The term "Yield" means to produce or provide something, often as a natural process, or to give up or surrender. (उत्पादन करना).
      • For example: The trees yielded fruit.
    • The correct choice, "Surrender", shares a similar meaning. It signifies to give up, hand over, or relinquish. (समर्पण करना).
      • For example: He had to surrender his passport to the authorities.

    Therefore, the correct answer is -  'Option 1 i.e. Surrender.'

    Additional Information

    • 'Acceptance' : This term signifies the action or process of being received as adequate or suitable. (स्वीकार).
    • 'Refuse' : This word means to indicate or show that one is not willing to do something. (इनकार करना).
    • 'Reject' : This term refers to the act of dismissing as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty. (खारिज करना).
  • Question 10/10
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    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.

    The government of the world (I live in was not framed, like that of Great Britain,) in after-dinner conversations over the wine.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'Option 4. i.e. No correction required'

    Key Points

    • The original sentence is correctly framed, requiring no adjustments to the bracketed segment.
    • The phrase "I live in" correctly relates the government of the speaker's world to the conversational context described.
    • Comparing the forming of governments without implying a time-bound action ("I lived in") or a conditional state ("I had been living in") maintains clarity and relevance to the speaker's current reality.
    • The sentence as it stands correctly conveys the message that the government of the world the speaker lives in was not developed informally, unlike the implication for Great Britain's government.

    Therefore, the correct answer is- Option 4.

    Additional Information

    • Option 1 changes the tense unnecessarily to past simple, disrupting the context's immediacy.
    • Option 2 shifts to a past perfect continuous tense, suggesting a condition that ended, which does not align with the given context.
    • Option 3 attempts to alter the comparison but adds unnecessary complexity and changes the original meaning.
    • The structure and context of the original statement accurately convey the contrast intended without adjustments.
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