TNPSC Group 2 2013 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 26 to 50
1.
Match the following homophones with their related meanings and select the answer from the codes given below:
| Homophones | Meanings |
|---|---|
| (a) Piece | 1. Calm, undisturbed |
| (b) Peace | 2. Light in colour |
| (c) Pail | 3. A portion of an object |
| (d) Pale | 4. A bucket |
A.
3 1 4 2
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
4 1 3 2
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
A.
3 1 4 2
2.
Identify the speaker:
"___________ not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more".
"___________ not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more".
A.
Mark Antony
B.
Casca
C.
Calphurnia
D.
Brutus
Answer:
D.
Brutus
3.
Identify the speaker:
"I shot him dead because-
Because he was my foe".
"I shot him dead because-
Because he was my foe".
A.
D. H. Lawrence
B.
Thomas Hardy
C.
V. K. Gokak
D.
Oscar wilde
Answer:
B.
Thomas Hardy
4.
I shot him dead because-
Because he was my foe.
Give the meaning of the word 'foe'.
Because he was my foe.
Give the meaning of the word 'foe'.
A.
companion
B.
enemy
C.
traitor
D.
spy
Answer:
B.
enemy
5.
Name the celebrity who is interested in ornithology.
A.
Hope Spencer
B.
Hussain Ali
C.
Salim Ali
D.
Brian Palten
Answer:
C.
Salim Ali
6.
Identify the incorrect sentence from the following
A.
Mr. Soundar is one of the most helpful persons.
B.
Very few persons are as helpful as Mr. Soundar.
C.
Mr. Soundar is more helpful than all other persons.
D.
Mr. Soundar is more helpful than most other persons.
Answer:
C.
Mr. Soundar is more helpful than all other persons.
7.
Choose the correct verb :
The united states _________ a big navy.
The united states _________ a big navy.
A.
have
B.
has
C.
are
D.
will be
Answer:
B.
has
8.
Choose the noun form of the verb 'sing'
A.
sang
B.
singing
C.
song
D.
sung
Answer:
C.
song
9.
Find out the part containing an Error :
Mumps are a serious illness that affects people.
A B C D
Mumps are a serious illness that affects people.
A B C D
A.
mumps
B.
are
C.
a serious illness
D.
that affects people
Answer:
B.
are
10.
Choose the option which contains the correct sequence of words to be filled in the blanks :
Veena _________ by the time we _________ .
Veena _________ by the time we _________ .
A.
has left, arrive
B.
had left, arrived
C.
was left, arrived
D.
had been left, arrive
Answer:
B.
had left, arrived
11.
Read the following lines and answer the questions :
"I wanted to be Shakespeare
But was poor at writing plays
I wanted to be Jane Austein
But didn't know to spin stories"
Who is Jane Austein?
"I wanted to be Shakespeare
But was poor at writing plays
I wanted to be Jane Austein
But didn't know to spin stories"
Who is Jane Austein?
A.
a tailor
B.
a novelist
C.
a spinner
D.
a psychiatrist
Answer:
B.
a novelist
12.
Match the following phrases given under column A with their meanings, under column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) put on for | 1. remove |
| (b) look for | 2. extinguish |
| (c) take off | 3. search |
| (d) put out | 4. wear |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
3 2 1 4
C.
4 3 1 2
D.
4 2 3 1
Answer:
C.
4 3 1 2
13.
Identify the words which blend to form the word 'intercom' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
A.
inter + communication
B.
international + communication
C.
internal + communication
D.
internal + communicate
Answer:
C.
internal + communication
14.
Select the suitable order of compound words for the blanks in the given passage from the options given below :
I used a _________ table on which there was a _________ that took me to _________ .
I used a _________ table on which there was a _________ that took me to _________ .
A.
lifelong, jet black, looking glass, wonderland
B.
wonderland, jet black, lifelong, looking glass
C.
lifelong, looking glass, wonderland, jet black
D.
lifelong, jet black, wonderland, looking glass
Answer:
A.
lifelong, jet black, looking glass, wonderland
15.
Identify the degree of comparison used in the given sentence.
Padma is the most intelligent of all girls.
Padma is the most intelligent of all girls.
A.
comparative degree
B.
superlative degree
C.
positive degree
D.
none of these
Answer:
B.
superlative degree
16.
Which of the following plural forms is not correct?
A.
daughters-in-law
B.
step-daughters
C.
commanders-in-chiefs
D.
strata.
Answer:
C.
commanders-in-chiefs
17.
Identify the sentence :
This must not occur again, or you will be dismissed
This must not occur again, or you will be dismissed
A.
compound
B.
complex
C.
simple
D.
none of the above
Answer:
A.
compound
18.
Identify the compound sentence.
A.
We should work hard to make up for the lost days
B.
We should work hard so that we make up for the lost days
C.
We should work hard and make up for the lost days
D.
We should work hard for making up for the lost days
Answer:
C.
We should work hard and make up for the lost days
19.
Match column A with column B:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) His trip | 1. was gifted to her |
| (b) The house | 2. was not fed properly |
| (c) The doll | 3. was sponsored by his company |
| (d) The camel | 4. was dressed up beautifully |
A.
3 1 4 2
B.
3 1 2 4
C.
1 3 4 2
D.
1 3 2 4
Answer:
A.
3 1 4 2
20.
Find the words that are not related to the underlined word
He just tugged the edges.
1. joined
2. pushed
3. pulled
4. pasted
5. cut
He just tugged the edges.
1. joined
2. pushed
3. pulled
4. pasted
5. cut
A.
1, 2, 4 and 5
B.
2, 3, 4 and 5
C.
1, 2, 3 and 4
D.
1, 3, 4 and 5
Answer:
A.
1, 2, 4 and 5
21.
Match the following words given under column A with their meanings under column B:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Grim | 1. Brilliance |
| (b) Splendour | 2. Shine |
| (c) Gleam | 3. A view |
| (d) Vista | 4. Stern |
A.
2 4 3 1
B.
1 4 3 2
C.
3 2 1 4
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
D.
4 1 2 3
22.
Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given.
He is a sturdy young man.
He is a sturdy young man.
A.
Dynamic
B.
Strong
C.
Weak
D.
Ambitious
Answer:
C.
Weak
23.
Match the following words given under column A with their antonyms under column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Serenity | 1. Shallow |
| (b) Profound | 2. Ugly |
| (c) Chase | 3. Anxiety |
| (d) Charming | 4. Withdraw |
A.
2 3 4 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
1 3 2 4
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
B.
3 1 4 2
24.
Choose the option containing the correct sequence of words suiting the given passage:
The benefit of ___________ is not only ___________ our body but also ___________ us happy in ___________ our health always.
1. to keep
2. to develop
3. exercising
4. maintaining
The benefit of ___________ is not only ___________ our body but also ___________ us happy in ___________ our health always.
1. to keep
2. to develop
3. exercising
4. maintaining
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 2 1 4
C.
1 2 3 4
D.
2 4 3 1
Answer:
B.
3 2 1 4
25.
Choose the correct option that contains the appropriate words in the right sequence:
They do the English exercises ___________ because they think English is an ___________ subject.
They do the English exercises ___________ because they think English is an ___________ subject.
A.
hardly, hard
B.
slow, slowly
C.
easily, easy
D.
eagerly, eager
Answer:
C.
easily, easy