MTS 21 14-07-2022 Shift 3 previous year paper Full Length PDF

Question 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about your promotion.

Options

A

To reveal a secret

B

To say something unrealistic

C

To discourage someone

D

To state the wrong facts

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To reveal a secret

Question 2

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Hideous

Options

A

Ghastly

B

Shocking

C

Attractive

D

Disgusting

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Attractive

Question 3

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

An imaginary name assumed by an author

Options

A

Pseudonym

B

Nomenclature

C

Almanac

D

Platonic

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Pseudonym

Question 4

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.

The panel will / investigate the allegations / owing to the concerned officials.

Options

A

No error

B

owing to the concerned officials

C

The panel will

D

investigate the allegations

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

owing to the concerned officials

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A ______ body will fight off the illness naturally without any medicine.

Options

A

happy

B

healthy

C

fresh

D

flabby

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

healthy

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We ______ learn to meet adversity gracefully.

Options

A

have

B

must

C

ought

D

had

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

must

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

India continues to ____________ the highest amount of e-waste, more than China, the US, Japan and Germany.

Options

A

select

B

remake

C

generate

D

stake

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

generate

Question 8

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

Grammar is just a natural function of children's brains, and they apply it to whatever they find.

Options

A

they apply them for

B

they apply that in

C

they applied them to

D

No improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

No improvement required

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We deplore the use of ______ against innocent people.

Options

A

humour

B

violence

C

reduction

D

gentleness

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

violence

Question 10

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Mandate

Options

A

Question

B

Command

C

Enquire

D

Request

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Command

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Can you please ______ this sauce over the pasta?

Options

A

pore

B

pour

C

power

D

purr

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

pour

Question 12

Select the sentence in which all words are correctly spelt.

Options

A

We did it becuase we felt it our duty to encorage him.

B

Work is due to comence in the coming year.

C

Melt the white and dark chocolate in separate bowls.

D

With him he had one of his cheif councellors.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Melt the white and dark chocolate in separate bowls.

Question 13

Parts of the following 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.

Educators must roll up their sleeves and do a more best job of teaching critical thinking.

Options

A

Educators must roll up their sleeves

B

of teaching critical thinking

C

No error

D

and do a more best job

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

and do a more best job

Question 14

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.

If he had not dropped out, / he will most certainly have completed / his education by 2023.

Options

A

he will most certainly have completed

B

If he had not dropped out

C

No error

D

his education by 2023

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

he will most certainly have completed

Question 15

Select the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

Coalece

B

Rudimentry

C

Concious

D

Reliant

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Reliant

Question 16

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

I do not feel it is a laudable plan.

Options

A

disrespected

B

commendable

C

noticeable

D

precious

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

disrespected

Question 17

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

He sounded like he were to going cry.

Options

A

were going to

B

No improvement required

C

was going to

D

going to

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

was going to

Question 18

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

August

Options

A

Imminent

B

Illicit

C

Eminent

D

Permanent

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Eminent

Question 19

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the heat of the moment

Options

A

Keep something away from everyone

B

To share information that was previously concealed

C

Saying or doing something without thinking due to anger

D

In a confused or befuddled state of mind

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Saying or doing something without thinking due to anger

Question 20

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

He went to bed early to get up on time to attend his morning lecture.

Options

A

No improvement required

B

get up over time

C

get up for time

D

get up at time

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No improvement required

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

meant

B

meaning

C

mean

D

meaningful

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

mean

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

commend

B

depend

C

amend

D

comprehend

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

comprehend

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

lately

B

effectively

C

retrospectively

D

secretly

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

effectively

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

silent

B

auspicious

C

essential

D

unimportant

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

essential

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

has

B

should

C

had

D

have

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

have

Correct Answer:

A

PQFN

Question 30

In a certain code language, 'BAG' is coded as '71', and 'VICE' is coded as '69'. How will 'LIKE' be coded in that code language?

एक विशिष्ट कूट भाषा में, 'BAG' को '71' और 'VICE' को '69' के रूप में कूटबद्ध किया जाता है। उसी कूट भाषा में 'LIKE' को किस प्रकार कूटबद्ध किया जाएगा?

Options

A

71

B

68

C

76

D

65

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

71

Question 31

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

GRV : IUE :: XCB : ?

उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो तीसरे अक्षर-समूह से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है, जिस प्रकार दूसरा अक्षर-समूह पहले अक्षर-समूह से संबंधित है।

GRV : IUE :: XCB : ?

Options

A

YFX

B

ZEY

C

ZFY

D

YEX

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

ZFY

Question 32

Options

A

B

C

D

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Question 33

Options

A

B

Correct Answer:

D

80

Question 35

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

GRM : MGR :: PAR : ?

उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो तीसरे अक्षर-समूह से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है, जिस प्रकार दूसरा अक्षर-समूह पहले अक्षर-समूह से संबंधित है।

GRM : MGR :: PAR : ?

Options

A

PRA

B

RPA

C

RAP

D

ARP

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

RPA

Question 36

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
I. Some cars are white.
II. Some locks are white.

Conclusions:
I. All white are locks.
II. No car is a lock.
III. All locks are cars.

दिए गए कथनों और निष्कर्षों को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें। यह मानते हुए कि कथनों में दी गई जानकारी सत्य है, भले ही वह सामान्य रूप से ज्ञात तथ्यों से भिन्न प्रतीत होती हो, तय करें कि दिए गए निष्कर्षों में से कौन सा/से निष्कर्ष तार्किक रूप से कथनों का अनुसरण करता/ते है/हैं।

कथन:
I. कुछ कारें, सफ़ेद हैं।
II. कुछ ताले, सफ़ेद हैं।

निष्कर्ष:
I. सभी सफ़ेद, ताले हैं।
II. कोई भी कार, ताला नहीं है।
III. सभी ताले, कारें हैं।

Options

A

None of the conclusions follow

B

Only conclusion II follows

C

Only conclusion III follows

D

All the conclusions follow

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

None of the conclusions follow

Question 37

In a certain code language, if 'owl' is known as 'peacock', 'peacock' is known as 'cuckoo', 'cuckoo' is known as 'pigeon', and 'pigeon' is known as 'sparrow', then what would be the name of the bird that sings well?

एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में, यदि 'उल्लू' को 'मोर' के रूप में जाना जाता है, 'मोर' को 'कोयल' के रूप में जाना जाता है, 'कोयल' को 'कबूतर' के रूप में जाना जाता है, और 'कबूतर' को 'गौरैया' के रूप में जाना जाता है, तो उस पक्षी का नाम क्या होगा जो अच्छा गाता है?

Options

A

Pigeon

B

sparrow

C

Cuckoo

D

peacock

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Pigeon

Question 38

In a certain code language, 'PAINTS' is written as 'HGMRZK' and 'ROCKY' is written as 'BPXLI'. How will 'HUNTER' be written in that language?

एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में, ‘PAINTS’ को ‘HGMRZK’ के रूप में लिखा जाता है, और ‘ROCKY’ को ‘BPXLI’ के रूप में लिखा जाता है। उसी भाषा में ‘HUNTER’ को किस रूप में लिखा जाएगा?

Options

A

IVGMES

B

IUGMFS

C

IVGMFS

D

IUGMSF

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

IVGMFS

Question 39

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.

29 : 31 :: 19 : 23 :: 31 : ?

उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो पाँचवीं संख्या से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है, जिस प्रकार दूसरी संख्या पहली संख्या से संबंधित है और चौथी संख्या तीसरी संख्या से संबंधित है।

29 : 31 :: 19 : 23 :: 31 : ?

Options

A

41

B

37

C

43

D

47

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

37

Question 40

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

TRO, RQM, PPK, NOI, ?

दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस अक्षर-समूह का चयन करें, जो निम्नलिखित शृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर आ सकता है।

TRO, RQM, PPK, NOI, ?

Options

A

LNH

B

LNG

C

LMH

D

LMG

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

LNG

Question 41

Select the option that is related to the fifth alphanumeric-cluster in the same way as the second alphanumeric-cluster is related to the first alphanumeric-cluster and the fourth alphanumeric-cluster is related to the third alphanumeric-cluster.

STV20 : WXZ24 :: ABD2 : EFH6 :: IJL10 : ?

उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो पाँचवें अक्षर-संख्या समूह से उसी तरह संबंधित है जिस प्रकार दूसरा अक्षर-संख्या समूह पहले अक्षर-संख्या समूह से संबंधित है और चौथा अक्षर-संख्या समूह तीसरे अक्षर-संख्या समूह से संबंधित है।

STV20 : WXZ24 :: ABD2 : EFH6 :: IJL10 : ?

Options

A

NOQ15

B

MNP14

C

NOP15

D

MNO14

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

MNP14

Question 42

Six people Akshay, Anurag, Amit, Anubhav, Aryan and Ashish are sitting in a straight row facing North. Neither Akshay nor Amit are sitting at the corners. Amit and Anubhav are immediate neighbour of each other. Aryan is sitting second from the right corner. Only Akshay is sitting in between Anubhav and Ashish. Amit is sitting second to the left of Anurag.
Who is sitting in between Anurag and Amit?

छह व्यक्ति अक्षय, अनुराग, अमित, अनुभव, आर्यन और आशीष एक सीधी पंक्ति में, उत्तर की ओर अभिमुख होकर बैठे हैं। अक्षय और अमित किसी भी सिरे पर नहीं बैठे हैं। अमित और अनुभव परस्पर निकटतम पड़ोसी हैं। आर्यन दाएं सिरे से दूसरे स्थान पर बैठा है। अनुभव और आशीष के बीच केवल अक्षय बैठा है। अमित, अनुराग के बाईं ओर दूसरे स्थान पर बैठा है।
अनुराग और अमित के बीच में कौन बैठा है?

Options

A

Akshay

B

Anubhav

C

Aryan

D

Ashish

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Aryan

Question 43

Seven students Pawan, Aman, Raman, Sanam, Tanmay, Umang and Vikram took a series of tests. No two students got similar marks. Vikram scored just more than Pawan and Pawan scored just more than Aman. Raman and Tanmay scored the highest and the least marks but not necessarily in the same order. Umang’s score was less than only Raman's score. Sanam’s score was higher than only one person. Whose score was in between the scores of Pawan and Sanam?

सात विद्यार्थियों पवन, अमन, रमन, सनम, तन्मय, उमंग और विक्रम ने कुछ परीक्षाएँ दीं। किन्हीं भी दो विद्यार्थियों को एक समान अंक नहीं मिले। विक्रम को पवन से अधिक अंक मिले और पवन को अमन से अधिक अंक मिले। रमन और तन्मय को सबसे अधिक व सबसे कम अंक मिले लेकिन अनिवार्य रूप से इसी क्रम में नहीं। उमंग को मिले अंक, केवल रमन को मिले अंकों से कम थे। सनम के अंक केवल एक व्यक्ति से अधिक थे। किसके अंक पवन और सनम के बीच में थे?

Options

A

Aman

B

Vikram

C

Raman

D

Umang

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Aman

Question 44

Six boys G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 and G6 are sitting in a row facing towards the north (not necessarily in the same order). G4 is second to the right of G5. G2 is second to the left of G5. G3 is to the immediate left of G2. G6 is second to the right of G3.
How many boys are sitting to the left of G6?

छ: लड़के G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 और G6 एक पंक्ति में उत्तर की ओर मुख करके (आवश्यक नहीं है कि इसी क्रम में हों) बैठे हैं। G4, G5 के दाईं ओर दूसरे स्थान पर है। G2, G5 के बाईं ओर दूसरे स्थान पर है। G3, G2 के सन्निकट बाईं ओर है। G6, G3 के दाईं ओर दूसरे स्थान पर है।
कितने लड़के G6 के बाईं ओर बैठे हैं?

Options

A

3

B

2

C

0

D

1

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

2

Question 45

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

9 + 6 ÷ 4 − 5 + 3 = 10

किन दो संख्याओं को परस्पर बदलने से निम्नलिखित समीकरण सही हो जाएगा ?

9 + 6 ÷ 4 − 5 + 3 = 10

Options

A

6 and 10

B

10 and 5

C

4 and 3

D

9 and 3

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

4 and 3

Question 46

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
I. Some red are mouse.
II. No grey is mouse.

Conclusions:
I. All red are grey.
II. No mouse is grey.

दिए गए कथन और निष्कर्षों को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें। यह मानते हुए कि कथनों में दी गई जानकारी सत्य है, भले ही वह सामान्य रूप से ज्ञात तथ्यों से भिन्न प्रतीत होती हो, तय करें कि दिए गए निष्कर्षों में से कौन सा/से निष्कर्ष तार्किक रूप से कथनों का अनुसरण करता/ते है/हैं।

कथन:
I. कुछ लाल, चूहे हैं।
II. कोई भी धूसर, चूहा नहीं है।

निष्कर्ष:
I. सभी लाल, धूसर हैं।
II. कोई भी चूहा धूसर नहीं है।

Options

A

Only conclusion II follows

B

Only conclusion I follows

C

Both conclusions I and II follow

D

None of the conclusions follow

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Only conclusion II follows

Question 47

Select the option in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given number pairs.

23 : 529
26 : 676

उस विकल्प का चयन करें जिसमें दो संख्याएँ उसी प्रकार संबंधित है, जिस प्रकार संख्याएँ दिए गए संख्या-युग्म में संबंधित हैं।

23 : 529
26 : 676

Options

A

18 : 400

B

24 : 576

C

16 : 196

D

22 : 444

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Correct Answer:

B

24 : 576

Question 48

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

48, 54, 45, 51, 42, 48, ?

दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस संख्या का चयन करें, जो नीचे दी गई शृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर आ सकती है।

48, 54, 45, 51, 42, 48, ?

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A

37

B

35

C

33

D

39

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Correct Answer:

D

39

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B

C

D

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A

Question 50

Which two numbers (NOT digits) and two signs need to be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

35 ÷ 4 × 48 + 70 – 10 = 40

दिए गए व्यंजक को सही करने के लिए कौन सी दो संख्याओं (अंक नहीं) और दो चिह्नों को आपस में बदलने की आवश्यकता है?

35 ÷ 4 × 48 + 70 – 10 = 40

Options

A

70 and 10, + and –

B

35 and 48, – and ÷

C

70 and 48, ÷ and ×

D

4 and 48, × and +

Solution:

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

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