TNPSC Group 2 2017 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 76 to 100
76.
A 24-hour journey in a UP Roadways bus is not the most comfortable way to get to Munsiyari. The Journey of the author was
Answer:
A.
the most uncomfortable
77.
Choose the correct answer for the question from the given paragraph:
For three days our path first takes us upstream along the Goriganga, and then into the shrouded Milam Valley where the narrow gorges afford few views.
Which river is mentioned here?
For three days our path first takes us upstream along the Goriganga, and then into the shrouded Milam Valley where the narrow gorges afford few views.
Which river is mentioned here?
Answer:
C.
Goriganga
78.
Mark Antony with his _______________ wins the public over to his side.
Answer:
D.
eloquence
79.
Which of the following is a poem by Thomas Hardy?
Answer:
D.
The Man He Killed
80.
The painting of a _______________ King welcomes you to the Durbar Hall in Thanjavur.
Answer:
A.
Maratha
81.
Match the following:
| (a) Petrol | 1. Elevator |
| (b) Lorry | 2. Apartment |
| (c) Flat | 3. Gasoline |
| (d) Lift | 4. Truck |
Answer:
D.
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82.
Baron Hausberg gave Hughie and Laura a _______________ for 10 thousand pounds.
Answer:
C.
Cheque
83.
_______________ arrival changed the life of Helen Keller.
Answer:
C.
Anne Sullivan's
84.
Anne Sullivan came to teach Helen Keller at the age of
Answer:
C.
21
85.
"........ there were twelve peach-trees that in the spring broke out into delicate blossoms of pink and pearl, and in autumn bore rich fruit".
The trees gave fruits in _______________ season.
The trees gave fruits in _______________ season.
Answer:
D.
Autumn
86.
Whose father is 'Banarsi Dass'?
Answer:
C.
Kalpana Chawla
87.
What is the theme of the story, "The Mark of Vishnu"?
Answer:
C.
Superstition
88.
'I received love ..... That woman died'
This line expresses the love enjoyed by _______________
This line expresses the love enjoyed by _______________
Answer:
C.
Kamala Das
89.
Who is Gaia?
Answer:
A.
Earth
90.
"Why do you swear by your ancestors, Uncle Kesavan?"
Here 'you' refers to
Here 'you' refers to
Answer:
B.
Uncle Kesavan
91.
What are the 3 R's related to Environmental awareness?
Answer:
A.
Reduce, Recycle and Reuse
92.
We can harvest ___________ water to meet the increasing water demand.
Answer:
B.
rain
93.
Who was the only poet honoured with the title "Poet Laureate of Michigan".
Answer:
D.
Edgar A. Guest
94.
William Wordsworth is the poet of ___________
Answer:
B.
England
95.
Kalpana Chawla was born on ___________
Answer:
C.
1st of July 1961
96.
___________ is the main character in 'The Neem Tree'.
Answer:
A.
Malar
97.
Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai describes ___________ as an arch diplomat
Answer:
C.
Outhakkutty
98.
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Walt Whitman | 1. Chemmeen |
| (b) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | 2. The Merchant of Venice |
| (c) William Shakespeare | 3. O Captain My Captain |
| (d) Oscar Wilde | 4. The Selfish Giant |
Answer:
C.
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99.
Match the following:
| Characters | Title |
|---|---|
| (a) The Little Boy | 1. The Last Leaf |
| (b) Ivan | 2. Two Friends |
| (c) Monsieur Sauvage | 3. The Lottery Ticket |
| (d) Johnsy | 4. The Selfish Giant |
Answer:
A.
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100.
Match the following:
| Poem | Poets |
|---|---|
| (a) Punishment in Kindergarten | 1. David Roth |
| (b) Nine Gold Medals | 2. Rabindranath Tagore |
| (c) Where the Mind is Without Fear | 3. Stephen Vincent Benet |
| (d) Flying Wonder | 4. Kamala Das |
Answer:
C.
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