English Quiz for SSC MTS EXAM 2023 – 1st April 2023

English Aptitude Quiz (கணித திறன் வினா விடை) TNPSC, SSC, UPSC, BANKING, RAILWAY, TNUSRB, TNFUSRC போன்ற தேர்வுகளுக்கு பயன்படும் வகையில் தினசரி தொகுப்பாக adda247 உங்களுக்கு வழங்குகிறது . தேர்வுகளுக்கு தயாராகும் நபர்களுக்கு பாடக்குறிப்புக்குள் மற்றும் தரமான தினசரி வினா விடை குறிப்புகளை நாங்கள் தமிழில் தருகிறோம்.

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Directions (1-5): Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to fill the space provided out of the four alternatives.

One of the _____________ (1) caves in the country, the Ajanta Caves are 30 odd rock-cut caves that date back to the second century BC. These Buddhist monuments are known for their murals, paintings and sculptures that have defined Indian art over time. 

Today, they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a _____________ (2) monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. Even though there were 30 caves, they were built in two phases and provided ____________ (3) to Buddhist monks who came here to meditate during the monsoon. 

Even today, the caves can cast a spell on you with their artistic beauty and give you a _____________ (4) into our history. An inspiration to today’s Indian art, the paintings that are centuries old tell a story of our ancestors and how they lived their life. Ajanta Caves are a must-visit for any art and history ___________ (5). 

Q1. Select the most appropriate option for blank No.1

1. Propitious
2. Unembellished
3. Highest
4. Oldest

Q2. Select the most appropriate option for blank No.2

1. Protected
2. Powerful
3. Outlandish
4. Vanquishing

Q3. Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3

1. Direction
2. Opportunity
3. Shelter
4. Credit

Q4. Select the most appropriate option for blank No.4

1. Peek
2. Look
3. Invest
4. Succeed 

Q5. Select the most appropriate option for blank No.5

1. Collection 
2. Lover
3. Records
4. Research

Q6. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active / passive) form of the given sentence.

Who will drive the car?

1. By whom will the car be driven?
2. Who would be driving the car?
3. By whom would the car be driven?
4. The car was driven by us.

Q7. Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.

This is one of the most major operations.

1. one of the
2. No Error
3. most major operations.
4. This is 

Q8. In the following question, a sentence / a part of the sentence is made bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement.’’

The three first chapters of this book are important.

1. The first three
2. A first three
3. First three
4. No Improvement

Q9. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives the correct order.

1. Motivation is a flow.
2. You can think of the motivation that we want to achieve like the Sun -self-sustaining and long-lasting which supplies a constant influx of energy to all life on Earth.
3. Just reading a motivational quote, being encouraged by your friends or mentor, or writing out a short to-do list won’t help you build sustainable motivation in the long run.
4. To feel motivated, you need to dive beyond the surface.

(a)RPQS

(b)SPQR

(c)QPSR

(d)PSRQ

Q10. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds

1. Arena
2. Decanter
3. Kennel
4. Aviary

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DAILY English Aptitude Quiz SOLUTIONS

S1. Ans (d)

Sol. The correct answer is option d.

The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Oldest’.

The given passage informs about ‘The Ajanta Caves’. It states that these caves are one of the oldest caves in the country. These caves are known for their paintings, sculptures. These caves are an inspiration to today’s Indian art & one must visit these caves.

As per the context of the passage the word ‘Oldest’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.

S2. Ans (a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a.

The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Protected’.

Protected monument means an ancient monument which is declared to be of national importance.

Protected – kept safe from injury, damage, or loss.

For example – A protected environment, A protected species, any monuments, caves.

The given passage informs about ‘The Ajanta Caves’. It states that these caves are one of the oldest caves in the country. These caves are known for their paintings, sculptures. These caves are an inspiration to today’s Indian art & one must visit these caves.

As per the context of the passage the word `Protected’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.

S3. Ans (c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Shelter’.

Shelter (n) – A place that provides food and housing to those in need.

The given passage informs about ‘The Ajanta Caves’. It states that these caves are one of the oldest caves in the country. These caves are known for their paintings, sculptures. These caves are an inspiration to today’s Indian art & one must visit these caves.

As per the context of the passage the word `Shelter’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.

S4. Ans (a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a.

The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Peek’.

The given passage informs about ‘The Ajanta Caves’. It states that these caves are one of the oldest caves in the country. These caves are known for their paintings, sculptures. These caves are an inspiration to today’s Indian art & one must visit these caves.

Peek into – It is a phrase which means, ‘To provide insight of something, knowledge of something.’

As per the context of the passage the word `Peek’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.

S5. Ans (b)

Sol. The correct answer is option b.

The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Lover’.

The given passage informs about ‘The Ajanta Caves’. It states that these caves are one of the oldest caves in the country. These caves are known for their paintings, sculptures. These caves are an inspiration to today’s Indian art & one must visit these caves.

As per the context of the passage the word `Lover’ fits in properly & hence it is the correct choice.

S6. Ans (a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a.

The given sentence is of ‘Active voice’.

The sentence is said to be in active voice when `Subject’ is active & does something.

In the given sentence, the subject is `Who’ and the subject performs some actions related to the subject.

(Drive the car)

Now we have to convert it into passive voice.

Passive voice – If the sentence is in passive form, the subject remains inactive. It does nothing, but allows something to be done.

In the passive form, the object of the verb in Active voice becomes the subject of the verb in the Passive voice. 

In the given sentence, ‘Who’ acts as subject & the objective case of ‘Who’ is ‘Whom’. Hence, ‘Who’ changes to ‘Whom’.

The sentence thus formed is – By whom will the car be driven?

S7. Ans (c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

The error lies in part (c) of the sentence. Remove ‘Most’ before the word ‘Major’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Certain words such as Unique, perfect, major, extreme, universal have meanings in the superlative form.

Hence, don’t use ‘More or Most’ before them.

S8. Ans (a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a.

Replace ‘The three first’ with ‘The first three’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. These are numeral adjectives. It shows how many people or things are meant or in what order a person or things stands.

Sequence – ordinal + cardinal + multiplicative.

Cardinals – one, two, three

Ordinals – first, second 

Multiplicative – once, twice, single

S9. Ans (d)

Sol. The correct answer is option d.

The proper sequence is – PSRQ.

S10. Ans (d)

Sol. The correct answer is option d.

Aviary – A large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds.     

Arena – A place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict.

Decanter – A stoppered glass container into which wine or spirit is decanted.

Kennel     – A small shelter for a dog.

Option (d) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice

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