TNPSC Group 2 2014 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 26 to 50
26.
A Boat beneath a sunny sky
Lingering onward dreamily
What is lingering onward?
Lingering onward dreamily
What is lingering onward?
Answer:
D.
a boat
27.
'In solit'ry confinement as complete as any goal'.
Solit'ry refers to
Solit'ry refers to
Answer:
A.
being alone
28.
"We ran as if to meet the moon
That slowly dawned behind the trees"
These lines are taken from the poem
That slowly dawned behind the trees"
These lines are taken from the poem
Answer:
C.
Going for Water
29.
The man who posed as a beggar in the story 'The Model Millionaire' was
Answer:
D.
Baron Hausberg
30.
I like to eat Maize.
Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent
Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent
Answer:
C.
Corn
31.
Identify the sentence with the verb in its passive form.
Answer:
A.
The symposium was inaugurated by the Director.
32.
Identify the sentence that contains a verb in its active form.
Answer:
B.
The old man completed his work.
33.
Choose the correct verb:
Tendulkar _________ (bat) since the match started this morning.
Tendulkar _________ (bat) since the match started this morning.
Answer:
C.
has been batting
34.
Fill in the blanks with a suitable tense form:
I _________ (talk) to my mother, when the guests arrived.
I _________ (talk) to my mother, when the guests arrived.
Answer:
D.
was talking
35.
Select the correct question tag:
His mother cooks well, _________?
His mother cooks well, _________?
Answer:
B.
doesn't she?
36.
Match the word child with the correct suffix.
Answer:
B.
ish
37.
Match the following synonym from Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the given codes:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Logic | 1. Focus |
| (b) Electron | 2. Inability to wait |
| (c) Concentration | 3. Reasoning |
| (d) Impatience | 4. Particle in a cell |
Answer:
D.
3 4 1 2
38.
Fill in the blank with a suitable gerund.
_________ well is an art.
_________ well is an art.
Answer:
C.
Cooking
39.
Kalpana Chawla was born in
Answer:
C.
Karnal
40.
He lives in a flat.
Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent.
Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent.
Answer:
C.
apartment
41.
She hired a taxi to the airport.
Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent.
Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent.
Answer:
B.
cab
42.
Identify the author of the short story 'The Selfish Giant'.
Answer:
C.
Oscar Wilde
43.
Shylock was envious of Antonio, a
Answer:
A.
merchant
44.
The Selfish Giant stayed with his friend for
Answer:
D.
seven years
45.
Match the following poems under Column A with the poets under Column B and select the correct code:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) The Cry of the Children | 1. Jack Prelutsky |
| (b) Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face | 2. Stephen Vincent Benet |
| (c) The Flying Wonder | 3. D.H. Lawrence |
| (d) Snake | 4. Elizabeth Barrett Browning |
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
46.
Choose the option that completes the given sentence.
Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel prize for his work
Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel prize for his work
Answer:
D.
Gitanjali
47.
In which story do you come across the character 'Saruli'?
Answer:
A.
After the Storm
48.
'Ingratitude, more strong than traitor's arms'.
Who utters these words?
Who utters these words?
Answer:
C.
Mark Antony in, 'Julius Caesar'
49.
Fill in the blank with a suitable article.
Where there is _________ will there is a way.
Where there is _________ will there is a way.
Answer:
B.
a
50.
Pick out the rhyming words in the given lines:
'Through the coal-dark underground —
Or, all day, we drive the wheels of iron
In the factories round and round'
'Through the coal-dark underground —
Or, all day, we drive the wheels of iron
In the factories round and round'
Answer:
B.
underground, round