English Quiz for SSC MTS-Havildar Exam | 06 March 2023

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Q1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Kick one’s heels

1. relaxing without any thoughts
2. wait impatiently to be summoned
3. to hurt oneself
4. to hit something in one’s leg

Q2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Fragrance

1. Taste
2. Aroma
3. Sight
4. Touch

Q3. Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct or indirect) of the given sentence.

She said, “I am having tea.”

1. She said that she was having tea.
2. She said that she must be having tea.
3. She said that she will be having tea.
4. She said that she could be having tea.

Q4. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active or passive) form of the given sentence.

He had caught the thief.

1. The thief was caught by him.
2. The thief could have been caught by him.
3. The thief had been caught by him.
4. The thief was being caught by him.

Q5. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

1. He was strongly influenced by Swami Vivekananda’s teachings and was known for his patriotic zeal as a student.
2. Subhas Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa.
3. His father Janaki Nath Bose was a famous lawyer and his mother Prabhavati Devi was a pious and religious lady.
4. To fulfil his parents’ wishes he went to England in 1919 to compete for Indian Civil Services.

(a)RQPS

(b)SPQR

(c)QRPS

(d)PQSR

Directions (6-10): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

One of the most popular types of home exercise equipment is the treadmill, which provides a straightforward, _____________ (1) aerobic workout. For many, treadmills are a good choice to begin a new exercise routine because walking is well tolerated by most individuals regardless of fitness level and for most back conditions. As strength and endurance are ____________ (2), the treadmill can be used for jogging or for interval training.

Treadmills provide a form of cardio exercise which is an excellent way to _________ (3) calories, lose weight, or just maintain your fitness. While most of us want to focus on fitness and our health it is difficult to find time from our busy schedule to go to a gym. Having a treadmill at home ____________ (4) the need to travel to the gym thus saving time and also letting you work out in the ____________ (5) of your homes. Treadmills have become affordable and simple to set up and use.

Q6. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

1. Efficient
2. Potential
3. Inexpensive
4. Addicted

Q7. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

1. Revamping
2. Thrashed
3. Developed
4. Understood

Q8. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

1. Depreciate
2. Excess
3. Count
4. Burn

Q9. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

1. Entitled
2. Eliminates
3. Amalgamate
4. Compels

Q10. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

1. Board
2. Places
3. Quiet
4. Comfort

SOLUTION

S1. Ans.(b)

Sol. Kick one’s heels – to wait or be kept waiting impatiently.

• Use in a sentence-The whole day we kicked our heels outside the court room.
• Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given idiom & hence, it is the

correct choice.

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol.Fragrance-a sweet or delicate odour (as of fresh flowers, pine trees, or perfume).

• Synonyms-redolence, pleasantness, scent, sweetness, perfume, posy,
• Antonyms – stink, stench.
• Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.

Meaning of other words:

• Taste- the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.
• Aroma-a distinctive, typically pleasant smell.
• Sight- the faculty or power of seeing.
• Touch- come into or be in contact with

S3. Ans (a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a.

The given sentence is ‘direct Speech’.

Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by

him.

Indirect Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in our own words.

The sentence thus formed is – She said that she was having tea.

S4. Ans (c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

The given sentence is of ‘Active voice’.

The sentence thus formed is – The thief had been caught by him.

S5. Ans (c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

The proper sequence is – QRPS.

S6. Ans (a)

Sol. The correct answer is option a.

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

Efficient – Working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way.

Potential – Existing in possibility: capable of development into actuality.

As per the context of the passage the word `Efficient’ fits in properly & hence it is

the correct choice.

S7. Ans (c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

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

Developed – To advance or make progress in what is desirable.

Revamp – Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.

As per the context of the passage the word `Developed’ fits in properly & hence it is

the correct choice.

S8. Ans (d)

Sol. The correct answer is option d.

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

Depreciate  – Diminish in value over a period of time.

To burn the calories –To reduce the excess of fat, weight.

As per the context of the passage the word `Burn’ fits in properly & hence it is

the correct choice.

S9. Ans (b)

Sol. The correct answer is option b.

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

Eliminate – To completely remove something that is not wanted or needed.

Entitle- Believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.

Amalgamate – Combine or unite to form one organization or structure.

Compel – Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

As per the context of the passage the word ‘Eliminates’ fits in properly & hence it is

the correct choice.

S10. Ans (d)

Sol. The correct answer is option d.

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

Comfort – A cause or matter of relief or satisfaction.

Place – A particular position, point, or area in space; a location.

Quiet  – Absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm.

As per the context of the passage the word `Comfort’ fits in properly & hence it is

the correct choice.