TNPSC Group 2 2012 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 26 to 50
26.
Find the sentence in which the underlined word is used as a verb.
Answer:
C.
Parents guide their children
27.
Match the following words given in Column A with their antonyms in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Conflict | 1. Empty |
| (b) Petrified | 2. Peaceful |
| (c) Fiery | 3. Agree |
| (d) Full | 4. Reassure |
Answer:
C.
3 4 2 1
28.
Identify the compound sentence.
Answer:
D.
Anuja was poor yet she stood first in the examination
29.
Identify the incorrect prepositional phrase from the options given below:
There is a car-park.
There is a car-park.
Answer:
D.
against this building
30.
Fill in the blank with suitable article.
Man, thou art ___________ wonderful animal.
Man, thou art ___________ wonderful animal.
Answer:
B.
a
31.
Change the adjective 'quiet' into adverb using the given words.
Answer:
A.
quietly
32.
Which one of the following has a correct infinitive?
Answer:
A.
I had rather play than work
33.
Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meaning in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Plenty of | 1. Regret |
| (b) Worry about | 2. A lot of |
| (c) In a half | 3. Rest |
| (d) Take a vacation | 4. In anger |
Answer:
A.
2 1 4 3
34.
She ___________ as she ___________ into a taxi.
Answer:
C.
fell, was getting
35.
Effective Time Management means accomplishing more in less time. Beware of the importance of Time.
Q : Time Management means
Q : Time Management means
Answer:
C.
Doing more in less time
36.
Fill up the blank with suitable prepositions given below as option.
Priya worked ___________ midnight.
Priya worked ___________ midnight.
Answer:
B.
till
37.
Select the incorrect sentence from the following:
Answer:
C.
The child always crying
38.
Match the underlined words in Column A with the parts of speech in Column B and select the correct answers from the codes given:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) I like apples. | 1. Adjective |
| (b) I like white colour. | 2. Adverb |
| (c) I watch movies often. | 3. Verb |
| (d) I go to park daily. | 4. Noun |
Answer:
C.
3 1 2 4
39.
Fill in the blank with the correct 'Homophone'.
I don't want to ___________ marks.
I don't want to ___________ marks.
Answer:
C.
Lose
40.
I ___________ my lunch. I ___________ uneasy now. I ___________ to digest it.
Answer:
D.
have had, feel, have to walk
41.
Comprehension :
"Life is Queer with its twists and turns As everyone of us sometime earns".
Q : The word 'Queer' means
"Life is Queer with its twists and turns As everyone of us sometime earns".
Q : The word 'Queer' means
Answer:
C.
Strange
42.
Choose the appropriate active voice for the following :
At what time was the mail delivered?
At what time was the mail delivered?
Answer:
A.
At what time did they deliver the mail?
43.
Select the correct sequence of prepositions.
I will call ___________ your office some time ___________ the evening.
I will call ___________ your office some time ___________ the evening.
Answer:
A.
at, in
44.
Find out the error.
The captain with his team members were in the field.
The captain with his team members were in the field.
Answer:
C.
were
45.
Fill in the blank with correct 'Homophone'.
We were surprised to know his ___________
We were surprised to know his ___________
Answer:
C.
Dissent
46.
Select the appropriate active voice for the underlined words
He must be written to.
He must be written to.
Answer:
D.
must write
47.
Fill in the blanks with suitable participle.
Many ___________ we were freed from anxiety.
Many ___________ we were freed from anxiety.
Answer:
C.
having arrived
48.
Select the correct option to complete the given sentence.
The officer looked ___________
The officer looked ___________
Answer:
C.
into the matter
49.
The light ___________ off while I ___________
Answer:
D.
went, was writing
50.
Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given:
They tried to harness the ultimate secret.
They tried to harness the ultimate secret.
Answer:
B.
Release