MTS 21 25-07-2022 Shift 2 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The park is a/an ______ place to stroll and exercise.

Options

A

ideal

B

doubtful

C

fussy

D

unopen

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

ideal

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Students of St. Xavier’s ______ away all the prizes.

Options

A

bearing

B

bears

C

borne

D

bore

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

bore

Question 3

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

An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word

Options

A

Slogan

B

Flotilla

C

Caption

D

Acronym

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Acronym

Question 4

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

In the nineteenth century, many new ideas about education and learning were being emerged.

Options

A

emerged

B

have emerging

C

was emerging

D

No improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

emerged

Question 5

Parts of the given 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.

Surgical strike is not the only solution to this problem standing at front of us.

Options

A

standing at front of us

B

only solution to this problem

C

Surgical strike is not the

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

standing at front of us

Question 6

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Pragmatic

Options

A

Aesthetic

B

Prudent

C

Impractical

D

Dull

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Impractical

Question 7

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Kill two birds with one stone

Options

A

Act cordially despite conflict

B

To achieve two things by doing a single action

C

Make peace after an argument

D

Face several problems at a time

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To achieve two things by doing a single action

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The main street, which is neither broad nor ______, runs past this square on its way to the railway-station.

Options

A

wide

B

high

C

shallow

D

narrow

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

narrow

Question 9

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

Not everything that happen in natures is due to global warming alone.

Options

A

that happening on nature

B

which happens in natures

C

No improvement required

D

that happens in nature

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

that happens in nature

Question 10

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

I gives him some orange juice from the refrigerator.

Options

A

given him some

B

No improvement required

C

gave him some

D

gives him any

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

gave him some

Question 11

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.

Lucy was annoyed to discover / that her husband / had taking her car keys.

Options

A

Lucy was annoyed to discover

B

No error

C

that her husband

D

had taking her car keys

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

had taking her car keys

Question 12

Parts of the given 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.

When I reached there she have already started eating.

Options

A

there she have

B

already started eating

C

No error

D

When I reached

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

there she have

Question 13

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My mother ______ the maid for her hard work.

Options

A

prized

B

praised

C

prayed

D

priced

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

praised

Question 14

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

The truck picked up more then the usual amount of garbage from our neighbourhood.

Options

A

much than

B

more than

C

greater then

D

No improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

more than

Question 15

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Contencious

B

Prevaricate

C

Revere

D

Refute

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Contencious

Question 16

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Bustle

Options

A

Block

B

Force

C

Rush

D

Praise

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Rush

Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Bite someone's head off

Options

A

Ignoring something that is evidently wrong or unavoidable

B

Cause something to be done in a new way

C

Guessing or estimating without full information

D

Respond to someone with anger that is often sudden or unprovoked

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Respond to someone with anger that is often sudden or unprovoked

Question 18

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

I should seccure some company for my lonelly hours.

Options

A

I should secur some company for my loneley hours.

B

I should secoure some company for my lonely hours.

C

I should secure some company for my lonely hours.

D

I should sicure some company for my lonelie hours.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

I should secure some company for my lonely hours.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Reliable

Options

A

Dodgy

B

Dependable

C

Dubious

D

Doubtful

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Dependable

Question 20

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Instead of unambiguous statements, the Union contents itself with simple analyses.

Options

A

Auspicious

B

Complex

C

clear

D

Antiquated

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Complex

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.

Tragedy has once again struck the Valachukettil family of Sooppikkada village in Kerala's Kozhikode district as one more member (1) ______ to the Nipah virus infection on Thursday. District Medical Officer V Jayashree told that V Moosa, 60, who had been (2) ______ treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital in the city, died on May 24 morning. This is the fourth death in the family as Moosa's sons Mohammed Sabith and Mohammed Salih, and sister-in-law Mariyam too had died of the infection (3) ______ May. With this, the death (4) ______ due to the virus infection has gone up to 12. Two persons, whose blood and body fluid samples were (5) ______ positive for the infection, are undergoing treatment.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

succumbed

B

pioneered

C

died

D

embezzled

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

succumbed

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.

Tragedy has once again struck the Valachukettil family of Sooppikkada village in Kerala's Kozhikode district as one more member (1) ______ to the Nipah virus infection on Thursday. District Medical Officer V Jayashree told that V Moosa, 60, who had been (2) ______ treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital in the city, died on May 24 morning. This is the fourth death in the family as Moosa's sons Mohammed Sabith and Mohammed Salih, and sister-in-law Mariyam too had died of the infection (3) ______ May. With this, the death (4) ______ due to the virus infection has gone up to 12. Two persons, whose blood and body fluid samples were (5) ______ positive for the infection, are undergoing treatment.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

devising

B

managing

C

undergoing

D

working

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

undergoing

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.

Tragedy has once again struck the Valachukettil family of Sooppikkada village in Kerala's Kozhikode district as one more member (1) ______ to the Nipah virus infection on Thursday. District Medical Officer V Jayashree told that V Moosa, 60, who had been (2) ______ treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital in the city, died on May 24 morning. This is the fourth death in the family as Moosa's sons Mohammed Sabith and Mohammed Salih, and sister-in-law Mariyam too had died of the infection (3) ______ May. With this, the death (4) ______ due to the virus infection has gone up to 12. Two persons, whose blood and body fluid samples were (5) ______ positive for the infection, are undergoing treatment.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

on

B

in

C

for

D

through

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

in

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.

Tragedy has once again struck the Valachukettil family of Sooppikkada village in Kerala's Kozhikode district as one more member (1) ______ to the Nipah virus infection on Thursday. District Medical Officer V Jayashree told that V Moosa, 60, who had been (2) ______ treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital in the city, died on May 24 morning. This is the fourth death in the family as Moosa's sons Mohammed Sabith and Mohammed Salih, and sister-in-law Mariyam too had died of the infection (3) ______ May. With this, the death (4) ______ due to the virus infection has gone up to 12. Two persons, whose blood and body fluid samples were (5) ______ positive for the infection, are undergoing treatment.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

toll

B

tole

C

roll

D

scroll

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

toll

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.

Tragedy has once again struck the Valachukettil family of Sooppikkada village in Kerala's Kozhikode district as one more member (1) ______ to the Nipah virus infection on Thursday. District Medical Officer V Jayashree told that V Moosa, 60, who had been (2) ______ treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital in the city, died on May 24 morning. This is the fourth death in the family as Moosa's sons Mohammed Sabith and Mohammed Salih, and sister-in-law Mariyam too had died of the infection (3) ______ May. With this, the death (4) ______ due to the virus infection has gone up to 12. Two persons, whose blood and body fluid samples were (5) ______ positive for the infection, are undergoing treatment.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

supported

B

implemented

C

rested

D

tested

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

tested

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