TNPSC Group 2 2022 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 76 to 100
76.
The African National Congress (ANC) was founded in 1912 to oppose
Answer:
D.
All the above
77.
Who was the Governor General of India who wanted to Annex Jhansi under the policy of lapse?
Answer:
C.
Lord Dalhousie
78.
Dr. Salim Ali was introduced to the serious study of birds by
Answer:
A.
W.S. Millard
79.
Kalpana Chawla died on
Answer:
C.
Feb 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
80.
The British English word Mobile Phone in American English is called
Choose the right option
Choose the right option
Answer:
B.
Cell Phone
81.
The Dialogue is too long.
Replace the underlined word with it's American.
Replace the underlined word with it's American.
Answer:
B.
Dialog
82.
Pick the compound word that is not a combination of verb + noun
Answer:
C.
Motor cycle
83.
Match the patterns given under Column A with the compound words under Column B and select the answer from codes given below.
| Column A | Column 8 |
|---|---|
| (a) Gerund + Noun | 1. Sunset |
| (b) Noun + Verb | 2. Worksheet |
| (c) Verb + Noun | 3. Upstairs |
| (d) c+ Noun | 4. Bleaching powder |
Answer:
D.
4 1 2 3
84.
Which one of the following is incorrect?
Answer:
A.
Furnitures
85.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase
Given to
Given to
Answer:
B.
Accustomed to
86.
Complete the sentence choosing an option from those given below :
I saw _______________ one rupee coin lying on the ground.
I saw _______________ one rupee coin lying on the ground.
Answer:
C.
a
87.
Select the correct sentence:
Answer:
B.
The ship with it's crew is sailing good.
88.
Fill in the blank with correct option to complete the sentence :
The clerk who _______________ (serve) in police department for Thirty Years, retired from service yesterday.
The clerk who _______________ (serve) in police department for Thirty Years, retired from service yesterday.
Answer:
C.
had served
89.
Choose the correct Antonym for the underlined word from the options given:
She shouted intuitively
She shouted intuitively
Answer:
A.
Apparant
90.
Identify the pattern of the following sentence.
Venu grew tired after the match.
Venu grew tired after the match.
Answer:
D.
SVCA
91.
State which statement is correct
I gave Rosy a pen.
In the pattern of the sentence,
I gave Rosy a pen.
In the pattern of the sentence,
Answer:
B.
"Rosy" is the Indirect object
92.
Fill in the blank with suitable Gerund form of the verb
_______________ seemed foolish when decisive action was required.
_______________ seemed foolish when decisive action was required.
Answer:
B.
Waiting
93.
Fill in the blank with the correct tense form of the verb from the options given below.
The Doctor _______________ the operation tomorrow.
The Doctor _______________ the operation tomorrow.
Answer:
B.
Will perform
94.
Choose the correct question tag from the list given below.
Lets go home _______________ ?
Lets go home _______________ ?
Answer:
B.
Shall we
95.
Choose the correct question tag from the options given below.
Gopi isn't our guide _______________ ?
Gopi isn't our guide _______________ ?
Answer:
A.
Is he?
96.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
He was born _______________ 1960.
He was born _______________ 1960.
Answer:
A.
In
97.
'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'
The above line is written by
The above line is written by
Answer:
A.
John Keats
98.
Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign
Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes
...
Of air that is everywhere our own,
Remember, no men are foreign, no countries strange.
What literary device is used here?
Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes
...
Of air that is everywhere our own,
Remember, no men are foreign, no countries strange.
What literary device is used here?
Answer:
B.
Repetition
99.
Choose the correct Antonym for the underlined word from the options given
Lessons repeated in Unison
Lessons repeated in Unison
Answer:
D.
Disunity
100.
Match the words with correct antonyms
| Column A | Column a |
|---|---|
| (a) Initiate | 1. Sorrow |
| (b) Delight | 2. Measurable |
| (c) Unkempt | 3. Conclude |
| (d) Infinite | 4. Clean |
Answer:
D.
3 1 4 2