TNPSC Group 2 2015 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 26 to 50
1.
In Oscar Wilde's 'The Model Millionaire' what did Hughie do in Alan Trevor's absence?
A.
Hughie spoke to the beggar
B.
Hughie gave the beggar some money
C.
Hughie enjoyed a smoke
D.
Hughie was dreaming
Answer:
B.
Hughie gave the beggar some money
2.
In Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant' only one little boy did not run away on seeing the giant because
A.
he was blind
B.
he was lame
C.
he was afraid
D.
he did not see the giant coming
Answer:
D.
he did not see the giant coming
3.
"The habit of co-operation once required will continue with you all your life"
Which among the options best conveys the meaning of the above passage?
Which among the options best conveys the meaning of the above passage?
A.
The author insists on hard work
B.
The author states the importance of team work
C.
The author insists on friendship
D.
The author reiterates the importance of good behaviour
Answer:
B.
The author states the importance of team work
4.
"No matter what happened, I always insisted on their being themselves".
What does the writer mean by this statement? Choose the right option from the following.
What does the writer mean by this statement? Choose the right option from the following.
A.
the writer wants human beings to be day dreamers
B.
the writer wants human beings to be in their own world
C.
the writer wants human beings to be calm.
D.
the writer wants human beings to be individuals and not to imitate others
Answer:
D.
the writer wants human beings to be individuals and not to imitate others
5.
What is a refrain?
A.
The first line of a poem that is repeated in all stanzas
B.
The repetition of a line or lines within a poem, at given intervals
C.
The first line and the last line are one and the same in the last stanza
D.
The last two lines of the first stanza and the last two lines of the last stanza are one and the same
Answer:
B.
The repetition of a line or lines within a poem, at given intervals
6.
What is the height of Shiva linga in the sanctum sanctorum of the Brihadeeswarar Temple?
A.
8.7 metres
B.
8.5 metres
C.
8.8 metres
D.
8.9 metres
Answer:
A.
8.7 metres
7.
The author who wrote the lesson 'Yaanai Malai' suffered from the disease?
A.
Chronic Glaucoma
B.
Retinitis Pigmentosa
C.
Astigmatism
D.
Myopic Vision
Answer:
B.
Retinitis Pigmentosa
8.
Where is Yaanai Malai located?
A.
In the South Eastern outskirts of Madurai
B.
In the North Eastern outskirts of Madurai
C.
In the North Western outskirts of Madurai
D.
In the South Western outskirts of Madurai
Answer:
B.
In the North Eastern outskirts of Madurai
9.
Identify the pair of British English and American English expressions with incorrect spelling:
A.
plough — plow
B.
cheque — check
C.
theatre — theater
D.
skilful — skilfull
Answer:
D.
skilful — skilfull
10.
Match the British English words with their American equivalents:
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| (a) Jam | 1. Fall |
| (b) nappy | 2. Antenna |
| (c) Aerial | 3. Jelly |
| (d) Autumn | 4. Diaper |
A.
3 2 4 1
B.
2 4 3 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
1 2 4 3
Answer:
C.
3 4 2 1
11.
_________ warns Caesar about the "Ides of March".
A.
A Soothsayer
B.
Calpurnia
C.
Pompey
D.
Mark Antony
Answer:
A.
A Soothsayer
12.
Match Column A with Column B. Select the correct code given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) The Ant and the Grasshopper | 1. Oscar Wilde |
| (b) The Cop and the Anthem | 2. Somerset Maugham |
| (c) The Happy Prince | 3. Bonnie Chamberlain |
| (d) The Face of Judas Iscariot | 4. O'Henry |
A.
2 4 1 3
B.
1 2 3 4
C.
1 3 4 2
D.
1 4 2 3
Answer:
A.
2 4 1 3
13.
Match Column A with Column B. Select the correct code given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) My country my life | 1. Sachin |
| (b) My story | 2. Nehru |
| (c) Play It My Way | 3. Kamala Das |
| (d) Toward Freedom | 4. L.K. Advani |
A.
2 4 3 1
B.
3 2 1 4
C.
4 3 1 2
D.
2 3 1 4
Answer:
C.
4 3 1 2
14.
Which one of the following statement is correct?
A.
V.K Gokak is a Telugu poet and novelist
B.
V.K. Gokak is a Kannada poet and novelist
C.
V.K. Gokak is a Marathi poet and novelist
D.
V.K. Gokak is a Gujarathi poet and novelist
Answer:
B.
V.K. Gokak is a Kannada poet and novelist
15.
Saruli figures in
A.
Farmer
B.
The Sun Beam
C.
After the Storm
D.
Kari, the Elephant
Answer:
C.
After the Storm
16.
In Julius Caesar, Antony says,
"The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious;
If it were so, it was a grievous fault".
What is referred to a 'grievous fault' here?
"The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious;
If it were so, it was a grievous fault".
What is referred to a 'grievous fault' here?
A.
Brutus' nobility
B.
Cunningness
C.
Being ambitious
D.
Caesar's balour
Answer:
C.
Being ambitious
17.
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Takazhi Sivasankaran Pillai | 1. Sonnet 116 |
| (b) William Shakespeare | 2. Kuttichovan |
| (c) Douglas Malloch | 3. Is Life but a dream? |
| (d) Lewis Carroll | 4. Be the Best |
A.
2 1 4 3
B.
1 2 4 3
C.
2 1 3 4
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
A.
2 1 4 3
18.
Match the following:
| Author | Title |
|---|---|
| (a) Norman Nicholson | 1. The road to success |
| (b) Dale Carnegie | 2. O Captain! My Captain! |
| (c) Walt Whitman | 3. The Solitary Reaper |
| (d) William Wordsworth | 4. Off to outer space tomorrow morning |
A.
4 1 3 2
B.
4 1 2 3
C.
1 4 2 3
D.
3 1 2 4
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
19.
In Julius Caesar, Antony says, 'He hath brought many captives home to Rome,
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill".
'Ransoms' in this line means
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill".
'Ransoms' in this line means
A.
payment for the release of refugees
B.
payment for the release of criminals
C.
payment for the release of prisoners
D.
payment for the release of leaders
Answer:
C.
payment for the release of prisoners
20.
"Envy is ignorance and imitation is suicide".
These are the words of
These are the words of
A.
Robert Frost
B.
Khalil Gibran
C.
F. Joanna
D.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Answer:
D.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
21.
Annie Louisa Walker is a well-known _________ poet.
A.
Canadian - born
B.
American born
C.
British born
D.
Australian - born
Answer:
C.
British born
22.
_________ is not a Nobel Prize winner.
A.
Rudyard Kipling
B.
William Golding
C.
Oscar Wilde
D.
Pearl S. Buck
Answer:
C.
Oscar Wilde
23.
Match the poems under Column 'A' with the poets under Column 'B' and select the correct code:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) The Apology | 1. Jack Prelutsky |
| (b) Be Glad your nose is on your face | 2. Emerson |
| (c) Where the mind is without fear | 3. David Roth |
| (d) Nine Gold Medals | 4. Tagore |
A.
2 1 3 4
B.
1 4 3 2
C.
2 1 4 3
D.
1 2 3 4
Answer:
C.
2 1 4 3
24.
The ozone gas that acts like a canopy, protecting you from the harmful ultra violet rays of the Sun is depleting.
Identify the option closest in meaning to the underlined word:
Identify the option closest in meaning to the underlined word:
A.
a preventive medicine
B.
a damage-control system
C.
an overhanging shelter
D.
a storehouse of gases
Answer:
C.
an overhanging shelter
25.
Match the following idiomatic expressions under column A with their core meaning under Column B
Choose the right code:
Choose the right code:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) I can ride a motor cycle | 1. Asking for permission |
| (b) No one can be right all the time | 2. Theoretical possibility |
| (c) Can I use your mobile phone, please? | 3. Ability |
| (d) Anyone can make mistakes | 4. Possibility |
A.
3 4 1 2
B.
1 3 2 4
C.
4 3 1 2
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
A.
3 4 1 2