TNPSC Group 2 2017 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 51 to 75
51.
Who said this?
"If non-violence is the law of our being, the future is with women".
"If non-violence is the law of our being, the future is with women".
Answer:
B.
Gandhiji
52.
Lakshmibai is the most famous Indian woman to have defied the British
Answer:
A.
Opposed
53.
Match the synonyms with their meanings
| (a) Coarse | 1. Push Roughly in a crowd |
| (b) Invidious | 2. Unjust |
| (c) Exodus | 3. Rough |
| (d) Jostle | 4. Mass movement from one place |
Answer:
A.
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54.
Match the correct Suffix
| (a) announce | 1. ance |
| (b) exception | 2. ment |
| (c) wash | 3. nal |
| (d) clear | 4. able |
Answer:
B.
2 3 4 1
55.
It ___________ heavily since last night.
Answer:
A.
has been raining
56.
Pick out the correct active form of the verb.
A poem has been written by Gopi
A poem has been written by Gopi
Answer:
A.
has written
57.
Match the sentences with their patterns.
| (a) They elected him leader | 1. SVA |
| (b) He wore his new uniform | 2. SVO |
| (c) He was excited | 3. SVC |
| (d) She went to Chennai. | 4. SVOC |
Answer:
D.
4 2 3 1
58.
Fill in the blank with correct Homophone.
The Police tried to ___________ information from the bootlegger who sells ___________ liquor.
The Police tried to ___________ information from the bootlegger who sells ___________ liquor.
Answer:
D.
elicit, illicit
59.
Match the phrases in Column A with their suitable clauses in Column B
| Phrases | Clauses |
|---|---|
| (a) Despite his sickness | 1. Kalam became a great scientist |
| (b) On seeing the snake | 2. the teacher appreciated me |
| (c) By working hard | 3. she ran away |
| (d) Observing my skill | 4. he attended school |
Answer:
C.
4 3 1 2
60.
Transform the following sentence into comparative degree.
Wordsworth is one of the greatest English poets.
Wordsworth is one of the greatest English poets.
Answer:
A.
Wordsworth is greater than many other English poets
61.
'Binary + digit' the blended form of this word is
Answer:
C.
bit
62.
Match the following Column (A) with Column (B)
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) We got interrupted power supply, ________? | 1. Can she? |
| (b) Shreya draws well, ________? | 2. Didn't we? |
| (c) Swarna cannot run fast, ________? | 3. Isn't it? |
| (d) The bus is early today ________? | 4. Doesn't she? |
Answer:
B.
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63.
Fill in the blanks with correct article.
Prem is ________ strongest boy in the class.
Prem is ________ strongest boy in the class.
Answer:
C.
the
64.
Choose the correct sentence from the given option.
Answer:
C.
The cat hid behind the door
65.
Find out the sentence where gerund is used.
Answer:
D.
I enjoy writing stories for children
66.
'I haven't answered your questions, ________?'
Use suitable question tag in the blank.
Use suitable question tag in the blank.
Answer:
C.
have I?
67.
At the Battle of ________ the forces of Cassius and Brutus are defeated.
Answer:
C.
Philippi
68.
________ is one of the Triumvirs.
Answer:
B.
Amelius Lepidus
69.
The good is often interred with their bones. So let it be with Caesar. These are the words of
Answer:
D.
Antony
70.
Act act in the living present!
What is the figure of speech employed here?
What is the figure of speech employed here?
Answer:
C.
Repetition
71.
"Don't give up, though pace seems slow"
What is the figure of speech employed here?
What is the figure of speech employed here?
Answer:
A.
Assonance
72.
ZIP is an example for
Answer:
C.
Acronym
73.
What were the source of inspiration to the Wright Brothers?
Answer:
C.
Birds
74.
In whose poem the following lines occur :
"No Nightingale did ever Chaunt
More welcome notes to Weary bands".
"No Nightingale did ever Chaunt
More welcome notes to Weary bands".
Answer:
C.
William Wordsworth
75.
Match the poets in Column A with their periods in Column B
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Wordsworth | 1. 1819-1892 |
| (b) Shakespeare | 2. 1770-1850 |
| (c) Walt Whitman | 3. 1885-1930 |
| (d) D.H. Lawrence | 4. 1564-1616 |
Answer:
A.
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