MTS 21 15-07-2022 Shift 1 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I prefer to listen to relaxing and ______ music when meditating.

Options

A

abrading

B

tormenting

C

soothing

D

fretting

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

soothing

Question 2

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

My mother is in raptures over her new stove.

Options

A

extremely delighted

B

extremely angry

C

completely dissatisfied with

D

working vigorously

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

extremely delighted

Question 3

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Erring

Options

A

Tidy

B

Blundering

C

Sloppy

D

Flawless

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Blundering

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.

He got afflicted with the disease / when he was / a teenager.

Options

A

No error

B

when he was

C

a teenager

D

He got afflicted with the disease

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No error

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He has a high paying job, ______________ he never seems to have any money.

Options

A

by

B

yet

C

so

D

from

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

yet

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The ______ of directors will decide the penalty.

Options

A

board

B

braid

C

bored

D

bowed

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

board

Question 7

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

One who has a long experience of any occupation

Options

A

Veteran

B

Reverent

C

Staunch

D

Practitioner

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Veteran

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Accuracy rates of facial recognition algorithms are ______ low in the case of minorities, women and children, as demonstrated in multiple studies across the world.

Options

A

Beautifully

B

Carelessly

C

Particularly

D

smoothly

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Particularly

Question 9

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

An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time

Options

A

Surplus

B

Unanimous

C

Truce

D

Graft

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Truce

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Yesterday, after a nice walk, we ______ to sit on the bench, watch the birds, and rest for a while.

Options

A

decides

B

decided

C

decide

D

deciding

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

decided

Question 11

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The earthy / fragrance of soil / after a first rain / is always refreshing.

Options

A

is always refreshing

B

fragrance of soil

C

after a first rain

D

The earthy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

after a first rain

Question 12

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

Carrying an umbrella is not at all a good idea during thunderstorms.

Options

A

Carrying a umbrella

B

No improvement required

C

Carried an umbrella

D

Carry an umbrella

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

No improvement required

Question 13

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Abundant

Options

A

Scarce

B

Rich

C

Surplus

D

Brilliant

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Scarce

Question 14

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Penniless

Options

A

Broke

B

Reckless

C

Wealthy

D

Cranky

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Broke

Question 15

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.

It feels greatly to be with you at this ceremony.

Options

A

It feels greatly

B

to be with you

C

No error

D

at this ceremony

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

It feels greatly

Question 16

Select the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

Equilibrium

B

Compeling

C

Esctasy

D

Unrravel

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Equilibrium

Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

That ship has sailed

Options

A

To reach safely

B

Too late to do something

C

Too extreme to follow

D

To arrive early

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Too late to do something

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The reality of the effects of rising aviation industry emissions on climate change has been known for decades, yet the industry and its emissions has continued to grow without _________.

Options

A

constraint

B

comfort

C

easiness

D

neglect

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

constraint

Question 19

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

One who knows all

Options

A

Bully

B

Topper

C

Omniscient

D

Anarchist

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Omniscient

Question 20

Select the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

Entierely

B

Entirely

C

Entyrely

D

Entierly

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Entirely

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.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks. All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

rarely

B

simultaneously

C

barely

D

substantially

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

barely

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.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks. All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

pleasant

B

criminal

C

horrible

D

crooked

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

horrible

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.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks. All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

dived

B

duped

C

riled

D

piled

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

piled

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.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks. All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

halted

B

shoved

C

raced

D

assisted

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

raced

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.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks. All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

sign

B

sight

C

trace

D

scene

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

scene

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