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670 General English questions asked in past SSC MTS papers, split into 67 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.

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This page collects every General English question that has appeared in past SSC MTS papers on AajExam — 670 questions in total, organised into 67 short, timed practice sets. Each question is shown with its four options, the correct answer, and an explanation of the reasoning, so you can use the page either as a self-test or as a revision reference. Why previous year questions are the highest-value General English preparation you can do for SSC MTS: recruitment boards reuse a stable pool of concepts across cycles. The wording changes, the underlying idea rarely does. Working through a few hundred genuine past General English questions teaches you which sub-topics the paper actually rewards, how the examiner likes to frame distractors, and roughly how long each question type should take — none of which a syllabus document can tell you. How to use this page: attempt questions in blocks of ten without looking at the answers, then review every question you got wrong or guessed. Read the explanation for the concept, not just the answer letter. When a concept keeps catching you out, open the related topic page linked below and drill that single area before returning here. Repeat across the full bank, and track how your accuracy on the second pass compares with your first — a 15-20% improvement is normal and is the clearest sign your preparation is working. What is in this bank: the questions are transcribed from actual SSC MTS question papers, kept in the original order and wording, with solutions written by subject specialists. Sets are free to attempt, work on mobile, and need no login to read. If you would rather practise a complete paper end to end under exam conditions, the full SSC MTS previous-year papers are linked below as well.

General English PYQs asked in SSC MTS

A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 670. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

Q1.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. IMPLORE
- A.Refuse
- B.Answer
- C.Plead
- D.Apologize
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Answer: C. Plead
'Implore' means to beg earnestly, so its synonym is 'plead'.
Q2.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She ______ a lot about her health problems.
- A.concerns
- B.troubles
- C.suffers
- D.worries
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Answer: D. worries
'Worries about' is the correct collocation.
Q3.Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If none, select 'No error'. Penguins have very shorter wings.
- A.Penguins have
- B.wings
- C.no error
- D.very shorter
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Answer: D. very shorter
'Very' is not used with a comparative; 'shorter' should be 'short' or 'very short'.
Q4.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. CONTENTED
- A.Thankful
- B.Pleased
- C.Comfortable
- D.Dissatisfied
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Answer: D. Dissatisfied
'Contented' means satisfied; its antonym is 'dissatisfied'.
Q5.Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If none, select 'No error'. The breakdown in power supply was causing by a defective transformer.
- A.the breakdown
- B.no error
- C.was causing by
- D.in power supply
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Answer: C. was causing by
Passive form needs 'was caused by', not 'was causing by'.
Q6.Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. To run after
- A.Sprint
- B.Rush
- C.Race
- D.Pursue
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Answer: D. Pursue
'Pursue' means to run after / follow in order to catch.
Q7.Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If none, select 'No error'. He was keen set an example for others.
- A.for others
- B.he was
- C.keen set
- D.no error
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Answer: C. keen set
'Keen' takes the infinitive 'to set': 'keen to set'.
Q8.Substitute the underlined segment. If none is needed, select 'No substitution required'. Switch off the television if you not watching it.
- A.do not watching it
- B.no substitution required
- C.did not watched it
- D.are not watching it
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Answer: D. are not watching it
Present continuous 'are not watching it' is correct.
Q9.Substitute the underlined segment. They were not surprised by the results and nor were I.
- A.did
- B.was
- C.do
- D.are
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Answer: B. was
The subject 'I' takes 'was': 'nor was I'.
Q10.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Prem Chand, ______ mainly wrote about rural India, was a great Hindi writer.
- A.that
- B.whom
- C.who
- D.which
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Answer: C. who
'Who' refers to the subject (a person), Prem Chand.
Q11.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1. Humanity can be (1)______ as the quality of being human.
- A.define
- B.defining
- C.defined
- D.defines
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Answer: C. defined
The modal 'can be' requires the past participle 'defined'.
Q12.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2. …the peculiar nature (2)______ man.
- A.of
- B.in
- C.at
- D.to
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Answer: A. of
'Of' is the correct preposition, meaning belonging to/being part of.
Q13.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3. …by which he is distinguished (3)______ other beings.
- A.along
- B.for
- C.by
- D.from
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Answer: D. from
'Distinguished from' is the correct collocation.
Q14.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4. Being human (4)______ not mean that an individual possesses humanity.
- A.had
- B.does
- C.has
- D.did
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Answer: B. does
'Does not mean' is the correct present-tense form.
Q15.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5. One of the (5)______ outstanding examples of extraordinary humanity.
- A.more
- B.many
- C.most
- D.much
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Answer: C. most
'One of the most' takes the superlative degree, so 'most' is correct.
Q16.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select no Improvement. The father with his children were expected to attend the function.
- A.are
- B.have
- C.no Improvement
- D.was
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Answer: D. was
When subjects are joined by 'with', the verb agrees with the first subject ('father'), so 'was' is correct.
Q17.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bend over backwards
- A.To express sudden shock
- B.To exert a lot of effort towards some end
- C.To end all activities
- D.To confess to a crime
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Answer: B. To exert a lot of effort towards some end
'Bend over backwards' means to try extremely hard to help or please someone.
Q18.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The students are in great ______ of their teachers.
- A.praise
- B.awe
- C.respect
- D.gusto
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Answer: B. awe
'In awe of' is the correct collocation meaning a feeling of mixed fear and respect.
Q19.Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. The servant was beaten/ through his master/ with a stick./ No error.
- A.no error
- B.with a stick
- C.through his master
- D.the servant was beaten
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Answer: C. through his master
The agent is introduced by 'by', not 'through': 'beaten by his master'.
Q20.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. Many accidents at the factory are caused of workers who don't read warning signs.
- A.are caused because of
- B.is the cause of
- C.is caused by
- D.no Improvement
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Answer: A. are caused because of
'Caused because of' correctly expresses the reason; 'caused of' is wrong.
Q21.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The entry gates were closed ______ we could enter in.
- A.Till
- B.before
- C.after
- D.until
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Answer: B. before
'Before' suits the blank, as the gates closed before the people could enter.
Q22.Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. I told the tailor/ to made a new/ dress for me./ No error.
- A.dress for me
- B.I told the tailor
- C.no error
- D.to made a new
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Answer: D. to made a new
After the infinitive 'to', the base verb is used: 'to make a new'. The error is in 'to made a new'.
Q23.Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. The lady/ standing in the/ corner is fat./ No error.
- A.corner is fat
- B.no error
- C.standing in the
- D.The lady
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Answer: B. no error
The sentence is grammatically correct, so the answer is 'No error'.
Q24.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. Please tell the story in a nutshell.
- A.at a nutshell
- B.in the nutshell
- C.in nutshells
- D.no Improvement
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Answer: D. no Improvement
The idiom 'in a nutshell' (briefly) is correct, so no improvement is needed.
Q25.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. He did not like the novel, nor I did.
- A.nor did I
- B.no Improvement
- C.nor I like it
- D.nor did I likes it
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Answer: A. nor did I
When a clause begins with 'nor', the helping verb precedes the subject: 'nor did I'.
Q26.Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words. A place where nuns live and work
- A.Convent
- B.Dormitory
- C.Hostel
- D.Quarter
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Answer: A. Convent
A 'convent' is a place where nuns live and work.
Q27.Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. It was not possible/ for we/ to understand her./ No error.
- A.for we
- B.to understand her
- C.It was not possible
- D.no error
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Answer: A. for we
After the preposition 'for', the object pronoun 'us' is used, not 'we'. The error is in 'for we'.
Q28.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ______ you like some water?
- A.do
- B.would
- C.shall
- D.can
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Answer: B. would
'Would you like…' is the polite form for offering something. So 'would' is correct.
Q29.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Courage
- A.Meekness
- B.Valour
- C.Humility
- D.Timidity
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Answer: B. Valour
'Courage' means bravery, so its synonym is 'valour'.
Q30.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We must start now ______ it will be too late.
- A.until
- B.unless
- C.or
- D.but
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Answer: C. or
'Or' introduces the consequence of not starting now, so it fits the blank.

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General English PYQs asked in SSC MTS

Q1.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. IMPLORE

Q2.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She ______ a lot about her health problems.

Q3.Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If none, select 'No error'. Penguins have very shorter wings.

Q4.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. CONTENTED

Q5.Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If none, select 'No error'. The breakdown in power supply was causing by a defective transformer.

Q6.Select the most appropriate word for the group of words. To run after

Q7.Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If none, select 'No error'. He was keen set an example for others.

Q8.Substitute the underlined segment. If none is needed, select 'No substitution required'. Switch off the television if you not watching it.

Q9.Substitute the underlined segment. They were not surprised by the results and nor were I.

Q10.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Prem Chand, ______ mainly wrote about rural India, was a great Hindi writer.

Q11.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1. Humanity can be (1)______ as the quality of being human.

Q12.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2. …the peculiar nature (2)______ man.

Q13.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3. …by which he is distinguished (3)______ other beings.

Q14.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4. Being human (4)______ not mean that an individual possesses humanity.

Q15.Cloze test (passage on humanity). Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5. One of the (5)______ outstanding examples of extraordinary humanity.

Q16.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select no Improvement. The father with his children were expected to attend the function.

Q17.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bend over backwards

Q18.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The students are in great ______ of their teachers.

Q19.Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. The servant was beaten/ through his master/ with a stick./ No error.

Q20.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. Many accidents at the factory are caused of workers who don't read warning signs.

Q21.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The entry gates were closed ______ we could enter in.

Q22.Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. I told the tailor/ to made a new/ dress for me./ No error.

Q23.Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. The lady/ standing in the/ corner is fat./ No error.

Q24.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. Please tell the story in a nutshell.

Q25.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. He did not like the novel, nor I did.

Q26.Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words. A place where nuns live and work

Q27.Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. It was not possible/ for we/ to understand her./ No error.

Q28.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ______ you like some water?

Q29.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Courage

Q30.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We must start now ______ it will be too late.

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