TNPSC Group 2 2012 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 1 to 25
1.
Select the odd sentence pattern from the following:
A.
He ate the cake
B.
This shoe is large
C.
She sang a song
D.
I wrote a letter
Answer:
B.
This shoe is large
2.
Find out the antonyms for the underlined word.
Some people mess up their houses with ever lasting rubbish.
1. Lasting
2. Temporary
3. Changing
4. Endless
5. Eternal
Some people mess up their houses with ever lasting rubbish.
1. Lasting
2. Temporary
3. Changing
4. Endless
5. Eternal
A.
3, 4 and 5
B.
1, 2 and 4
C.
2, 3 and 5
D.
1, 2 and 3
Answer:
D.
1, 2 and 3
3.
Change the following into positive degree.
This temple is the biggest in India.
This temple is the biggest in India.
A.
This temple is as big as that temple
B.
No other temple in India is as big as this temple
C.
This temple is very big
D.
Very few temples are as big as this temple
Answer:
B.
No other temple in India is as big as this temple
4.
Identify the compound sentence.
A.
The box is too heavy to carry
B.
Owing to illness Rajan did not appear for the examination
C.
Even though he is poor he donates generously
D.
We must eat or we cannot live
Answer:
D.
We must eat or we cannot live
5.
Select the correct suffix to frame a new word. Using the given word 'Purpose'.
A.
able
B.
ity
C.
less
D.
ness
Answer:
C.
less
6.
Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given:
His ways of presentation is Unique.
His ways of presentation is Unique.
A.
common
B.
comparable
C.
indifferent
D.
wrong
Answer:
A.
common
7.
Which one of the following is a correct sentence?
A.
I had been living here since 1995
B.
I have been living here since 1995
C.
I were living here from 1995
D.
I was living here since 1995
Answer:
B.
I have been living here since 1995
8.
Pick out the statement that doesn't match with the given question tag.
A.
Wait a minute, can you?
B.
Push the door to the corner, can you?
C.
Get the guide who can help you, can you?
D.
Have some more rice, can you?
Answer:
D.
Have some more rice, can you?
9.
Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word.
The rules are made to be enforced.
The rules are made to be enforced.
A.
replied
B.
applied
C.
supplied
D.
engraved
Answer:
B.
applied
10.
Match the following sentences in Column A with the units in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) I dream everyday | 1. noun |
| (b) Life is a gift | 2. verb |
| (c) I write a letter | 3. adjective |
| (d) It is a business letter | 4. adverb |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
4 1 2 3
C.
4 2 3 1
D.
1 4 2 3
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
11.
Comprehension:
"All the world's a stage
And all the men and women merely players
They have their exits and their entrances"
Q : The word 'Exit and Entrance' refer to
"All the world's a stage
And all the men and women merely players
They have their exits and their entrances"
Q : The word 'Exit and Entrance' refer to
A.
Love and Hatred
B.
Birth and death
C.
Life and love
D.
Dream and reality
Answer:
B.
Birth and death
12.
Give the suitable order of articles in the blanks of the given passage. Write the correct code given below:
___________ old man said to his daughter, "If ___________ servant finds any money on ___________ floor when she cleans ___________ room, it is mine."
___________ old man said to his daughter, "If ___________ servant finds any money on ___________ floor when she cleans ___________ room, it is mine."
A.
The, a, the, a
B.
An, the, a, a
C.
An, the, the, the
D.
The, a, a, the
Answer:
C.
An, the, the, the
13.
Match the following synonym from Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the given codes:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Lazy | 1. Deep admiration |
| (b) Shouted | 2. Unwilling to work |
| (c) Learn | 3. Speak loudly |
| (d) Respect | 4. Acquire knowledge |
A.
3 1 4 2
B.
2 4 1 3
C.
2 3 4 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Answer:
C.
2 3 4 1
14.
Identify the sentence.
A man's modesty is in inverse proportion to his ignorance.
A man's modesty is in inverse proportion to his ignorance.
A.
simple
B.
compound
C.
complex
D.
none
Answer:
A.
simple
15.
Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given:
Einstein published his theory of General Relativity that was confirmed experimentally in 1921.
Einstein published his theory of General Relativity that was confirmed experimentally in 1921.
A.
promised
B.
disproved
C.
refused
D.
accepted
Answer:
B.
disproved
16.
Rahul ___________ a lab assistant, a teacher, a book seller and now he ___________ a journalist.
A.
is, was
B.
is, is
C.
was, was
D.
has been, is
Answer:
D.
has been, is
17.
I ___________ the instructions but I ___________ them.
A.
will read, did not understand
B.
will not read, will not understand
C.
have read, do not understand
D.
read, has not understood
Answer:
C.
have read, do not understand
18.
Match the correct noun form for the verb 'disturb'.
A.
disturbing
B.
disturbance
C.
disturbed
D.
disturbingly
Answer:
B.
disturbance
19.
Select the correct noun form word from the following verb 'frighten'.
A.
fighting
B.
fright
C.
fights
D.
frightening
Answer:
B.
fright
20.
Change the following verb into noun form Die.
A.
Deadly
B.
Dead
C.
Dying
D.
Death
Answer:
D.
Death
21.
Fill in the blank with suitable article.
___________ poor always work hard.
___________ poor always work hard.
A.
The
B.
A
C.
An
D.
No article
Answer:
A.
The
22.
Find out the appropriate comparative degree for the following sentence.
This is the best response.
This is the best response.
A.
This and that are better responses
B.
This response is better than that
C.
This is a good response
D.
This is a better response than any other
Answer:
D.
This is a better response than any other
23.
He ___________ ill since Monday and so he ___________ the meeting.
A.
has been, could not attend
B.
is, could not attend
C.
was, cannot attend
D.
had been, cannot attend
Answer:
A.
has been, could not attend
24.
Comprehension:
Language is the light of mind. So, is the English language is today's context. But ever since, we have become free, some people have protested against the retention of this language, which has pros, and cons to it.
Q : 'Pros and Cons' means
Language is the light of mind. So, is the English language is today's context. But ever since, we have become free, some people have protested against the retention of this language, which has pros, and cons to it.
Q : 'Pros and Cons' means
A.
Dreams and reality
B.
Like and dislike
C.
Differences and similarities
D.
Advantages and disadvantages
Answer:
D.
Advantages and disadvantages
25.
Identify the sentence which does not contain an adjective.
A.
She is a clever girl
B.
It is a pleasant evening
C.
He is an honest man
D.
I play chess regularly
Answer:
D.
I play chess regularly