TNPSC Group 2 2012 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 26 to 50
1.
Find the sentence in which the underlined word is used as a verb.
A.
I have an English guide
B.
Where is the tour guide
C.
Parents guide their children
D.
We are in a guides camp
Answer:
C.
Parents guide their children
2.
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 |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
4 3 1 2
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
C.
3 4 2 1
3.
Identify the compound sentence.
A.
Despite her poverty, Anuja stood first in the examination
B.
Although Anuja is poor she stood first in the examination
C.
When Anuja is poor. She stood first in the examination
D.
Anuja was poor yet she stood first in the examination
Answer:
D.
Anuja was poor yet she stood first in the examination
4.
Identify the incorrect prepositional phrase from the options given below:
There is a car-park.
There is a car-park.
A.
near the railway station
B.
in front of the hotel
C.
for the show-room
D.
against this building
Answer:
D.
against this building
5.
Fill in the blank with suitable article.
Man, thou art ___________ wonderful animal.
Man, thou art ___________ wonderful animal.
A.
an
B.
a
C.
the
D.
no article
Answer:
B.
a
6.
Change the adjective 'quiet' into adverb using the given words.
A.
quietly
B.
quieten
C.
quietness
D.
quietism
Answer:
A.
quietly
7.
Which one of the following has a correct infinitive?
A.
I had rather play than work
B.
I rather play than work
C.
I wish to play than work
D.
I am playing than working
Answer:
A.
I had rather play than work
8.
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 |
A.
2 1 4 3
B.
3 1 2 4
C.
4 2 3 1
D.
1 4 2 3
Answer:
A.
2 1 4 3
9.
She ___________ as she ___________ into a taxi.
A.
fell, is getting
B.
fell, has getting
C.
fell, was getting
D.
falls, will be getting
Answer:
C.
fell, was getting
10.
Effective Time Management means accomplishing more in less time. Beware of the importance of Time.
Q : Time Management means
Q : Time Management means
A.
Time table
B.
Wasting time
C.
Doing more in less time
D.
Whiling away the time
Answer:
C.
Doing more in less time
11.
Fill up the blank with suitable prepositions given below as option.
Priya worked ___________ midnight.
Priya worked ___________ midnight.
A.
until
B.
till
C.
on
D.
along
Answer:
B.
till
12.
Select the incorrect sentence from the following:
A.
Look! the children are playing
B.
He is studying medicine
C.
The child always crying
D.
It is getting late
Answer:
C.
The child always crying
13.
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 |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
2 3 1 4
C.
3 1 2 4
D.
3 2 1 4
Answer:
C.
3 1 2 4
14.
Fill in the blank with the correct 'Homophone'.
I don't want to ___________ marks.
I don't want to ___________ marks.
A.
Loose
B.
Loss
C.
Lose
D.
Louse
Answer:
C.
Lose
15.
I ___________ my lunch. I ___________ uneasy now. I ___________ to digest it.
A.
had had, feel, had to walk
B.
will have, felt, had to walk
C.
would have, feel, had to walk
D.
have had, feel, have to walk
Answer:
D.
have had, feel, have to walk
16.
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
A.
Familiar
B.
Common
C.
Strange
D.
Queen
Answer:
C.
Strange
17.
Choose the appropriate active voice for the following :
At what time was the mail delivered?
At what time was the mail delivered?
A.
At what time did they deliver the mail?
B.
At what time will they deliver the mail?
C.
At what time would they deliver the mail?
D.
At what time have they delivered the mail?
Answer:
A.
At what time did they deliver the mail?
18.
Select the correct sequence of prepositions.
I will call ___________ your office some time ___________ the evening.
I will call ___________ your office some time ___________ the evening.
A.
at, in
B.
on, in
C.
no preposition, in
D.
to, in
Answer:
A.
at, in
19.
Find out the error.
The captain with his team members were in the field.
The captain with his team members were in the field.
A.
the captain
B.
with his team members
C.
were
D.
in the field
Answer:
C.
were
20.
Fill in the blank with correct 'Homophone'.
We were surprised to know his ___________
We were surprised to know his ___________
A.
Decent
B.
Descent
C.
Dissent
D.
Descented
Answer:
C.
Dissent
21.
Select the appropriate active voice for the underlined words
He must be written to.
He must be written to.
A.
must be writing
B.
must written
C.
must have been writing
D.
must write
Answer:
D.
must write
22.
Fill in the blanks with suitable participle.
Many ___________ we were freed from anxiety.
Many ___________ we were freed from anxiety.
A.
were arriving
B.
had arrived
C.
having arrived
D.
had been arriving
Answer:
C.
having arrived
23.
Select the correct option to complete the given sentence.
The officer looked ___________
The officer looked ___________
A.
to the matter
B.
at the matter
C.
into the matter
D.
in the matter
Answer:
C.
into the matter
24.
The light ___________ off while I ___________
A.
goes, wrote
B.
went, am writing
C.
went, will write
D.
went, was writing
Answer:
D.
went, was writing
25.
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.
A.
Gather
B.
Release
C.
Win
D.
Discover
Answer:
B.
Release