TNPSC Group 2 2015 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 1 to 25
1.
Match the words in column A with the suffixes in Column B
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) astonish | 1. - ful |
| (b) potential | 2. - ment |
| (c) ferocious | 3. - ness |
| (d) success | 4. - ity |
A.
1 4 3 2
B.
3 4 2 1
C.
2 4 3 1
D.
2 4 1 3
Answer:
C.
2 4 3 1
2.
Pick out the sentence with the wrong usage of articles:
A.
The cow is a useful animal
B.
The rose is the sweetest of all flowers
C.
Let's go to the park
D.
The banyan is a kind of a fig tree
Answer:
D.
The banyan is a kind of a fig tree
3.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
The most popular therapy _________ getting rid _________ hiccups is to have someone to scare you when you least expect it.
The most popular therapy _________ getting rid _________ hiccups is to have someone to scare you when you least expect it.
A.
to, away
B.
on, to
C.
off, for
D.
for, of
Answer:
D.
for, of
4.
Fill in the blank with a suitable question tag:
Let's go for a walk, _________?
Let's go for a walk, _________?
A.
should we?
B.
shall we?
C.
can we?
D.
could we?
Answer:
B.
shall we?
5.
Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank:
They _________ the bridge for several months.
They _________ the bridge for several months.
A.
have been building
B.
are building
C.
will be building
D.
had been building
Answer:
A.
have been building
6.
Pick out the correct words from the options given below:
He gave me _________ notes.
He gave me _________ notes.
A.
a ten five rupee
B.
ten five rupees
C.
a ten five rupee's
D.
ten five rupee
Answer:
D.
ten five rupee
7.
Which one of the following word is incorrect?
A.
means
B.
scissors
C.
luggages
D.
premises
Answer:
C.
luggages
8.
Passage:
Even researchers are finding that introverts make better leaders than extroverts for the simple reason that they are more likely to listen and pay attention to what other people are saying. By taking a backseat, introverted leaders encourage others to suggest ideas, contribute actively and take initiative, thus increasing morale and motivation.
Introverts make better leaders because they are _________
Even researchers are finding that introverts make better leaders than extroverts for the simple reason that they are more likely to listen and pay attention to what other people are saying. By taking a backseat, introverted leaders encourage others to suggest ideas, contribute actively and take initiative, thus increasing morale and motivation.
Introverts make better leaders because they are _________
A.
interested
B.
attentive
C.
attention-seeking
D.
alluring
Answer:
B.
attentive
9.
Which one of the following sentence is incorrect?
A.
The flowers smell sweet.
B.
Of Mumbai and Chennai, the former is the wealthiest.
C.
Six miles is a long distance.
D.
As a novelist, Jane Austen is superior to Mrs. Henry Wood.
Answer:
B.
Of Mumbai and Chennai, the former is the wealthiest.
10.
Identify the sentence which is in the positive degree
A.
His age is a matter of minor importance.
B.
This is the most perfect specimen I have seen.
C.
The last time I saw him, he was in high spirits.
D.
The longest lane has a turning.
Answer:
A.
His age is a matter of minor importance.
11.
Identify the sentence which is in the positive degree:
A.
This is a major issue.
B.
The latter chapters are lacking in interest.
C.
Rama's intelligence is superior to Hari's.
D.
He is junior to all his colleagues.
Answer:
A.
This is a major issue.
12.
Which one of the following words 1s an example of a compound word consisting of an adverb + participle?
A.
pale blue
B.
well defined
C.
seafood
D.
outsourcing
Answer:
D.
outsourcing
13.
Which figure of speech does the ex.pression, "the hissing noise of the snake" contain?
A.
logopoeia
B.
anaphora
C.
diaspora
D.
onomatoepia
Answer:
D.
onomatoepia
14.
"The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done" -
The figure of speech used by Walt Whitman in these lines is ______
The figure of speech used by Walt Whitman in these lines is ______
A.
Oxymoron
B.
Personification
C.
Simile
D.
Metaphor
Answer:
D.
Metaphor
15.
"Imagine if your precious nose were sandwiched in between your toes"
What does the word "Sandwiched" mean here?
What does the word "Sandwiched" mean here?
A.
Become like a food item
B.
Trapped
C.
Replaced
D.
Pressed between two things
Answer:
D.
Pressed between two things
16.
H.W. Longfellow's poem "The Psalm of Life" is a piece of
A.
Prayer
B.
Encomium
C.
Appeal
D.
Advice
Answer:
D.
Advice
17.
Who do you think is these lines addressed to:
You cannot rob us of the rights we cherish,
Nor turn our thoughts away
From the bright picture of a 'women's mission'
Our hearts portray
You cannot rob us of the rights we cherish,
Nor turn our thoughts away
From the bright picture of a 'women's mission'
Our hearts portray
A.
An individual reader
B.
The poet's companion
C.
Society at large
D.
A particular misogynist group
Answer:
C.
Society at large
18.
Which of the following lines belong to H. W. Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life"?
A.
And you O my soul where you stand
B.
All human roads are dark and dry
C.
Your minstrel has no wreath to weave for you
D.
Art is long and time is fleeting
Answer:
D.
Art is long and time is fleeting
19.
Who told the following statement?
"Tolerance is the highest result of education".
"Tolerance is the highest result of education".
A.
Dr. Abdul Kalam
B.
Mahatma Gandhi
C.
Helen Keller
D.
Subash Chandra Bose
Answer:
C.
Helen Keller
20.
"To call woman the weaker sex is a libel; It is man's injustice to woman".
Who said these words about Women?
Who said these words about Women?
A.
Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Swami Vivekananda
C.
Rabindranath Tagore
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
Answer:
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
21.
Rani of Jhansi was associated with ______
A.
Battle of Plassey
B.
Sepoy Mutiny
C.
British Government
D.
Indian National Congress
Answer:
B.
Sepoy Mutiny
22.
"The story of My Experiments with Truth" is an autobiographical work written by
A.
Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Mahatma Gandhi
C.
Abraham Lincoln
D.
Subash Chandra Bose
Answer:
B.
Mahatma Gandhi
23.
In Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant' the spring season did not come to the giant's garden because
A.
he built a huge wall around his garden.
B.
he was very unkind to the spring season.
C.
he did not allow the children inside the garden
D.
he liked winter season
Answer:
C.
he did not allow the children inside the garden
24.
In Oscar Wilde's "The Model Millionaire" Hughie is humane and handsome but
A.
ineffable
B.
a man of no means
C.
heartless
D.
a paranoid
Answer:
B.
a man of no means
25.
In Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant', the giant's heart melted when he saw
A.
the spring season
B.
the children playing in the garden
C.
the children singing and dancing
D.
a little child unable to climb a tree
Answer:
D.
a little child unable to climb a tree