TNPSC Group 2 2012 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 51 to 75
1.
Find out the antonyms for the underlined word.
His look is Whimsical.
1. Modern
2. Unrealistic
3. Imaginary
4. Rational
5. Fantastic
His look is Whimsical.
1. Modern
2. Unrealistic
3. Imaginary
4. Rational
5. Fantastic
A.
1, 2, 4 and 5
B.
1, 2, 3 and 5
C.
2, 3, 4 and 5
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer:
B.
1, 2, 3 and 5
2.
Identify the word which is not a verb.
A.
prepares
B.
angry
C.
rises
D.
plays
Answer:
B.
angry
3.
Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meaning in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Depend on | 1. To pay a lot of attention to something or somebody |
| (b) Attend to | 2. To sit or lie down in a warm and protected place |
| (c) Fuss over | 3. Rely on |
| (d) Nestled up | 4. Make much of things of no importance |
A.
3 1 4 2
B.
4 3 2 1
C.
2 1 4 3
D.
3 2 1 4
Answer:
A.
3 1 4 2
4.
Which of the following sentence is correct?
A.
Few people knew the way didn't they?
B.
Few people knew the way did they?
C.
Few people knew the way don't they?
D.
Few people knew the way do they?
Answer:
A.
Few people knew the way didn't they?
5.
Identify the simple sentence.
A.
If you permit me I will go away
B.
You permit me and I will go away
C.
I will go away if given permission
D.
With your permission I will go away
Answer:
D.
With your permission I will go away
6.
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) Ornamented | 1. Darken |
| (b) Isolation | 2. Limited |
| (c) Infinite | 3. Unification |
| (d) Dazzle | 4. Plain |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
1 2 3 4
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
7.
Pick out the sentence with SVIODOA pattern
A.
He gave her a lot
B.
Lastnight I had a bad dream
C.
Lucy presented the youngest one (puppy) to her friend
D.
Henry gave her a pen yesterday
Answer:
D.
Henry gave her a pen yesterday
8.
Comprehension:
India possesses a variety of forests and natural vegetation. We have tropical Evergreen forest in Western ghats and semi Evergreen forest in Orissa.
Q: Which of the following statement is not true?
India possesses a variety of forests and natural vegetation. We have tropical Evergreen forest in Western ghats and semi Evergreen forest in Orissa.
Q: Which of the following statement is not true?
A.
There are no forests in India
B.
Orissa is rich in semi Evergreen forests
C.
Western ghats is famous for tropical evergreen forests
D.
India is rich in natural vegetation
Answer:
A.
There are no forests in India
9.
Pick out the sentence which does not have a verb.
A.
He drives carefully
B.
My new, pink purse
C.
He opens the door
D.
Don't make noise
Answer:
B.
My new, pink purse
10.
Fill in the blank with suitable prepositional phrase given below:
___________ dogs when you enter a stranger's place.
___________ dogs when you enter a stranger's place.
A.
Aware of
B.
Beware of
C.
Careful of
D.
Assure of
Answer:
B.
Beware of
11.
Select the plural form of "Knife".
A.
Knifes
B.
Knives
C.
Knaifs
D.
Knies
Answer:
B.
Knives
12.
The origins of cricket are obscure and there are several theories on how it started. The shepherds used to play it, with one standing in front of the wicket gate to the sheep fold and another bowling a stone or something at him and he would have to hit it with his crook.
Here crook means
Here crook means
A.
a staff
B.
a half staff
C.
hooked staff
D.
iron pole
Answer:
C.
hooked staff
13.
Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given:
He possessed great innate wisdom.
He possessed great innate wisdom.
A.
in born
B.
unnatural
C.
acquired
D.
artificial
Answer:
C.
acquired
14.
Choose the correct question tag:
There are some late bloomers in your group.
There are some late bloomers in your group.
A.
aren't they?
B.
aren't there?
C.
isn't it?
D.
are they?
Answer:
B.
aren't there?
15.
Fill in the blanks with the correct verb choosing from the given words for the noun 'examination'.
They ___________ the knowledge of the candidates.
They ___________ the knowledge of the candidates.
A.
examine
B.
examinable
C.
exam
D.
examiner
Answer:
A.
examine
16.
Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Inflation | 1. Unforgettable |
| (b) Enhanced | 2. Increased |
| (c) Advent | 3. Increase in prices |
| (d) Indelible | 4. Arrival |
A.
3 2 4 1
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
4 1 3 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Answer:
A.
3 2 4 1
17.
Give the suitable order of article in the blanks of the given passage and choose the correct code given below:
Rama entered ___________ shop. ___________ owner received him. He looked at ___________ things in the shop. Finally he purchased ___________ umbrella.
Rama entered ___________ shop. ___________ owner received him. He looked at ___________ things in the shop. Finally he purchased ___________ umbrella.
A.
the, a, a, an
B.
a, the, the, an
C.
a, an, the, an
D.
the, a, an, the
Answer:
B.
a, the, the, an
18.
Fill up the blank with suitable preposition given below as options.
Nobody knows the answer ___________ Murali.
Nobody knows the answer ___________ Murali.
A.
for
B.
except
C.
against
D.
than
Answer:
B.
except
19.
Identify the degree and choose the correct answer.
Tokyo is larger than any other cities in the world.
Tokyo is larger than any other cities in the world.
A.
superlative degree
B.
comparative degree
C.
positive degree
D.
none of these
Answer:
B.
comparative degree
20.
Identify the degree and choose the correct answer:
Malacca is the oldest town in Malaysia.
Malacca is the oldest town in Malaysia.
A.
positive degree
B.
comparative degree
C.
superlative degree
D.
none of these
Answer:
C.
superlative degree
21.
Give the suitable order of articles in the blanks of the given passage and choose the correct code given below:
___________ Brihadeeswarar temple or ___________ big temple as it is commonly called by ___________ natives of Thanjavur is ___________ architectural marvel of immense glory.
___________ Brihadeeswarar temple or ___________ big temple as it is commonly called by ___________ natives of Thanjavur is ___________ architectural marvel of immense glory.
A.
The, a, a, the
B.
The, an, an, the
C.
The, the, a, the
D.
The, the, the, an
Answer:
D.
The, the, the, an
22.
Fill in the blanks with suitable options:
He ___________ the room and ___________ down in the chair.
He ___________ the room and ___________ down in the chair.
A.
crossed, sits
B.
crosses, sat
C.
cross, sit
D.
crossed, sat
Answer:
D.
crossed, sat
23.
Match the following:
(a) Stimulate 1. Disbelieve
(b) Blurt 2. Curtail
(c) Impute 3. Courageous
(d) Protract 4. Conceal
5. Pacify
(a) Stimulate 1. Disbelieve
(b) Blurt 2. Curtail
(c) Impute 3. Courageous
(d) Protract 4. Conceal
5. Pacify
A.
5 1 2 3
B.
5 4 1 2
C.
2 1 4 3
D.
3 4 5 1
Answer:
B.
5 4 1 2
24.
Match the statements given in Column A with their question tags in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) He is good | 1. aren't they? |
| (b) They are friends | 2. is he? |
| (c) He is not good | 3. am I? |
| (d) I am not ill | 4. isn't he? |
A.
1 2 4 3
B.
4 1 2 3
C.
3 2 1 4
D.
4 3 2 1
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
25.
Fill in the blank with a suitable article.
In olden days, ___________ father is considered as the breadwinner of the family.
In olden days, ___________ father is considered as the breadwinner of the family.
A.
no article
B.
a
C.
an
D.
the
Answer:
A.
no article