TNPSC Group 2 2014 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 76 to 100
1.
Alan Trevor was a
A.
writer
B.
painter
C.
teacher
D.
colonel
Answer:
B.
painter
2.
In the story 'The Selfish Giant', the Giant was covered with _________ blossoms when he lay dead under the tree in his garden.
A.
White
B.
Golden
C.
Yellow
D.
Silver
Answer:
A.
White
3.
'The Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre' is situated in
A.
New York
B.
New Delhi
C.
New Jersey
D.
New Zealand
Answer:
A.
New York
4.
'It is heartening to meet Laxmi, our porter, the following morning. He is a sturdy young man'.
Sturdy means
Sturdy means
A.
Learned
B.
Tall
C.
Short
D.
Strong
Answer:
D.
Strong
5.
Match the British English words under Column A with their American English equivalents under Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Autumn | 1. Truck |
| (b) Holiday | 2. Freight |
| (c) Lorry | 3. Fall |
| (d) Goods | 4. Vacation |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
4 3 1 2
C.
3 4 1 2
D.
3 2 1 4
Answer:
C.
3 4 1 2
6.
What is the American English word for the British English word 'Underground'?
A.
Pavement
B.
First floor
C.
Subway
D.
Pathway
Answer:
C.
Subway
7.
What is the American English word for the British English word, 'Terminus'?
A.
Final
B.
Bus stand
C.
Depot
D.
Shop
Answer:
C.
Depot
8.
Baron Hausberg was one of the _________ in Europe.
A.
famous Scientists
B.
greatest Football Players
C.
richest Men
D.
talented Neurosurgeons
Answer:
C.
richest Men
9.
Use a torch when there is no power supply.
Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent.
Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent.
A.
flash light
B.
candle
C.
tube light
D.
pen torch
Answer:
A.
flash light
10.
Identify the words in alliteration in the lines:
'Like gnomes that hid us from the moon
Ready to run to hiding new
With laughter when she found us soon'.
'Like gnomes that hid us from the moon
Ready to run to hiding new
With laughter when she found us soon'.
A.
moon, soon
B.
like, from
C.
laughter, found
D.
ready, run
Answer:
D.
ready, run
11.
Fill in the blanks with a gerund.
_________ is his favourite pastime.
_________ is his favourite pastime.
A.
To read
B.
Reading
C.
The read
D.
Read
Answer:
B.
Reading
12.
Which of the following words is formed with a prefix attached to it?
A.
International
B.
Interest
C.
Interior
D.
Interim
Answer:
A.
International
13.
Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word from the options given:
Nowadays, the criteria to avail Educational Loan is flexible.
Nowadays, the criteria to avail Educational Loan is flexible.
A.
Supple
B.
Stiff
C.
Stupid
D.
Expandable
Answer:
B.
Stiff
14.
Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word from the options given:
Napoleon faced a catastrophic defeat.
Napoleon faced a catastrophic defeat.
A.
Success
B.
Failure
C.
Excitement
D.
Danger
Answer:
A.
Success
15.
Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word:
Most of its inhabitants were still in the arms of sleep.
Most of its inhabitants were still in the arms of sleep.
A.
Habitats
B.
Residents
C.
Truants
D.
Tyrants
Answer:
B.
Residents
16.
Match the following poems under Column A with the poets under Column B and select the correct code:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) A Psalm of Life | 1. Khalil Gibran |
| (b) The Man He Killed | 2. Douglas Malloch |
| (c) Be The Best | 3. Thomas Hardy |
| (d) Earth | 4. H.W. Longfellow |
A.
2 1 3 4
B.
3 4 1 2
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
2 4 3 1
Answer:
C.
4 3 2 1
17.
Which one of the following options is not a famous tragedy of William Shakespeare?
A.
Hamlet
B.
King Lear
C.
Othello
D.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Answer:
D.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
18.
Acquiring knowledge is one's primary duty - not only for one's success in the examination but also for one's life.
What is one's primary duty?
What is one's primary duty?
A.
Playing well
B.
Succeeding in the examination
C.
Working earnestly
D.
Acquiring knowledge
Answer:
D.
Acquiring knowledge
19.
Kalpana Chawla was a famous
A.
astrologer
B.
astronaut
C.
teacher
D.
doctor
Answer:
B.
astronaut
20.
Who is the 'Bird Man' of India?
A.
Dr. Abdul Kalam
B.
Dr. Salim Ali
C.
R.K. Narayanan
D.
Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai
Answer:
B.
Dr. Salim Ali
21.
"Where the clear stream of reason
has not lost its way into the dreary desert
sand of dead habit"
These lines are taken from the poem
has not lost its way into the dreary desert
sand of dead habit"
These lines are taken from the poem
A.
A Psalm of Life
B.
Be The Best
C.
Where the Mind is Without Fear
D.
The Solitary Reaper
Answer:
C.
Where the Mind is Without Fear
22.
'The 16th century palace complex was built by the Nayaks and later renovated by the Marathas'.
Who renovated the palace complex?
Who renovated the palace complex?
A.
Nayaks
B.
Marathas
C.
Cholas
D.
Pallavas
Answer:
B.
Marathas
23.
Match the authors given under Column A with the characters given under Column B and choose the correct answer from the codes given:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Sundara Ramasamy | 1. Hughie |
| (b) Oscar Wilde | 2. Mark Antony |
| (c) William Shakespeare | 3. Gunga Ram |
| (d) Khushwant Singh | 4. Rowther |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
4 2 1 3
C.
3 1 2 4
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
D.
4 1 2 3
24.
"I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him"
Whose words are these?
Whose words are these?
A.
Marcus Brutus
B.
Mark Antony
C.
Casca
D.
Cassius
Answer:
B.
Mark Antony
25.
"Good Heavens! I gave him a sovereign!".
Identify the speaker.
Identify the speaker.
A.
Alan Trevor
B.
Hughie
C.
Shelley
D.
Diane
Answer:
B.
Hughie