DSSSB MTS (23 June 2024)

Question 1:

In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the best alternative which expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

The amended law is a watered down version of the earlier law.

• difficult to implement

• weaker or diluted

• stronger

• submerged in water

Question 2:

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To take French leave

• Acknowledge the host

• Leave with written permission

• Welcome the host

• Leave without any intimation

Question 3:

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given below.

"Cut to the chase"

• To clean solid lines

• To conclude from obvious fact

• To be evil tempered

• To start talking about the important aspects of something

Question 4:

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning

of the idiom/phrase given below.

"Take exception to"

• To enjoy the given freedom

• To comply with a rule

• To make a promise

• To object strongly

Question 5:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

General pardon for offences against the state

• red-tapism

• sanctify

• gratuity

• amnesty

Question 6:

Select the word which means the same as the words given.

A geometrical figure with eight sides

• Hexagon

• Octagon

• Pentagon

• Heptagon

Question 7:

Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.

The science of government

• Iconoclast

• bigamist

• bigot 

• politics

Question 8:

Select the correctly spelt word.

• genuine

• genune

• genuin

• genwin

Question 9:

Select the correctly spelt word.

• perrsue

• persoue

• purseue

• pursue

Question 10:

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

• Accross

• Alien 

•  Already

• Awful