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| Used for | SSC MTS Exam |
English MCQ
Q1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the given sentence.
No matter how talented and ambitious she is, the girl child often receives the shorter end of the stick.
(a)Unfair or unfavourable treatment
(b)Get treated the way you’ve been treating others
(c)A fatiguing burden
(d)To have a small amount of something left
Q2. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(a)Guidence
(b)Relevant
(c)Collectible
(d)Equipment
Q3. Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error.
A great many people has joined the protest to voice their concerns over increased taxes.
(a)A great many people
(b)has joined the protest
(c)to voice their concerns
(d)No Error
Q4. Select the option that will improve the segment in bold of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement.’
If I had learnt English, I will have got this job.
(a)I would have got
(b)I can have got
(c)I might get
(d)No improvement
Q5. Select the option that will improve the segment in bold of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement.’
Hardly had she received the offer letter then she felt overjoyed.
(a)Than
(b)No improvement
(c)When
(d)While
Q6. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
- Others might be actions you do in the morning while getting ready for the day.
- Some might be habits you do at work, such as leadership behaviour.
- These kinds of rituals happen automatically.
- Habits are behaviour or actions you perform regularly.
(a) BCDA
(b) CBAD
(c) ADBC
(d) DBAC
Q7. Select the correctly spelt word.
(a)Scenarrio
(b)Brazzenly
(c)Immediately
(d)Redendant
Q8. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Callous
(a)Compassionate
(b)Secretive
(c)Confuse
(d)Responsible
Q9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
The food insecure people are ___________________ large in some regions of the country.
(a)Deliberately
(b)Consequently
(c)Presumably
(d)Disproportionately
Q10. Select the synonym of the given word.
Docile
(a)Eager
(b)Disciplined
(c)Foolish
(d)Honourable
English MCQ Solution
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The shorter end of the stick – It is an idiomatic expression which means, ‘To be in a worse position or situation, or to be treated worse than anyone else, unfair or unfavourable treatment.’
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given idiom & hence, it is the
correct choice.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The correct spelling is ‘Guidance’.
Remaining words are spelt correctly.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The error lies in part (b) of the sentence. Replace ‘Has’ with ‘Have’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
A great many – It is used to emphasize that you are referring to a large number of things or people.
The expression ‘A great many’ takes plural nouns and plural verbs.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Replace, ‘I will have got’ with ‘I would have got’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The given sentence is a type 3 conditional. It is used to refer to a time that is in the past, and a situation that is contrary to reality. It is used to refer to an unreal past condition and its probable past result. In type 3 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the past perfect, and the main clause uses the perfect conditional.
Third Conditional Structure – If +Past Perfect, Subject + would/could/might + have + Past Participle.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Replace, ‘Then’ with ‘When’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Hardly . . . when – It is used to say that two things happened in quick succession (i.e., there was a very short space of time between the two things happening).
‘Hardly’ is followed by ‘When.’
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The proper arrangement is- DBAC.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The word ‘Immediately’ is spelt correctly.
Remaining words are spelt incorrectly.
Scenarrio – Scenario
Brazzenly – Brazenly
Redendant – Redundant
S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Callous – showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Synonyms – compassionless, insensitive, merciless, uncharitable, unfeeling, unmerciful, unsparing, unsympathetic.
Antonyms – charitable, compassionate, humane, merciful, sensitive, sympathetic, tender.
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The word that can be in the blank is, ‘Disproportionately’.
Disproportionately – In a way that is too large or too small in relation to something else.
For example – The burden of price increases is borne disproportionately by the poor.
Presumably- It is used to say what you think is the likely situation.
For example – They can presumably afford to buy a bigger apartment.
S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Docile – quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control.
Synonyms – amenable, compliant, conformable, law-abiding, obedient, submissive.
Antonyms – stubborn, unyielding, uncontrollable, undisciplined, rude.
Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given word & hence it is the correct
choice.
