TNPSC Group 2 2022 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 26 to 50
1.
The lesson "His First Flight" is about a
A.
Pilot
B.
Seagull
C.
Parrot
D.
Pigeon
Answer:
B.
Seagull
2.
The first book of Helen Keller was translated into how many languages?
A.
5
B.
15
C.
30
D.
50
Answer:
D.
50
3.
Assertion [A] : At Bangkok Conference A34 point resolution was passed.
Reason [R] : Indian National Army was made subordinate to the Indian Independence League.
Reason [R] : Indian National Army was made subordinate to the Indian Independence League.
A.
[A] True, [R] False
B.
[A] True, [R] True, but [R] is not the correct explanation for [A]
C.
[A] True, [R] True and [R] is the correct explanation for [A]
D.
[A] False, [R] False
Answer:
C.
[A] True, [R] True and [R] is the correct explanation for [A]
4.
'The Discovery of India' is written by Nehru in the prison of
A.
Central Prison, Naini
B.
Bareilly District Jail
C.
Almora Jail
D.
Ahmednagar Fort Prison
Answer:
D.
Ahmednagar Fort Prison
5.
Nehru's "Glimpses of World History" is a collection of _______________ letters.
A.
196
B.
204
C.
95
D.
100
Answer:
A.
196
6.
Mahatma Gandhiji was inspired and influenced by
A.
Tolstoy's "Civil disobedience"
B.
John Ruskin's "Unto this Last"
C.
Thoreau's "The Kingdom of God"
D.
John's "The Struggle"
Answer:
B.
John Ruskin's "Unto this Last"
7.
Which two words blend together to form the new word vitamin?
A.
Vita + amin
B.
Vital + amin
C.
Vital + amine
D.
Vita + amine
Answer:
C.
Vital + amine
8.
Choose the correct sentence from the following
A.
My son is fond in music
B.
My son is fond on music
C.
My son is fond of music
D.
My son is fond to music
Answer:
C.
My son is fond of music
9.
"Oh, no, no", said the little fly.
What figure of speech is used here?
What figure of speech is used here?
A.
Assonance
B.
Allitteration
C.
Anaphora
D.
Repetition
Answer:
D.
Repetition
10.
Identify the correct simple sentence:
A.
He confessed that he was guilty
B.
He confessed his guilt
C.
He confessed being guilty
D.
He made his confession as he was guilty
Answer:
B.
He confessed his guilt
11.
Select the simple sentence from the following sentence:
A.
As there was a heavy downpour the match was cancelled.
B.
Due to heavy downpour the match was cancelled.
C.
Heavy downpour the match was cancelled
D.
There was a heavy downpour the match was cancelled.
Answer:
B.
Due to heavy downpour the match was cancelled.
12.
Which among the given options is the correct one?
A.
Either Rhyan or his sisters have to be invited.
B.
Either Rhyan or his sisters has to be invited.
C.
Either Rhyan or his sisters was to be invited.
D.
Either Rhyan or his sisters is to be invited.
Answer:
A.
Either Rhyan or his sisters have to be invited.
13.
Find out the blended form of Breakfast + Lunch.
A.
Breaklunch
B.
Blunch
C.
Breakunch
D.
Brunch
Answer:
D.
Brunch
14.
Which part of the given sentence is wrong?
I saw an helicopter fly above the lake
I saw an helicopter fly above the lake
A.
An helicopter
B.
The lake
C.
Fly Above
D.
I saw
Answer:
A.
An helicopter
15.
Fill in the blank with suitable gerund.
He asked me in _______________ this form.
He asked me in _______________ this form.
A.
Filling
B.
Filled
C.
To fill
D.
Too filling
Answer:
A.
Filling
16.
Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word from the option given below:
He was the spoilt child of Affluent parents.
He was the spoilt child of Affluent parents.
A.
poor
B.
useless
C.
intelligent
D.
wealthy
Answer:
D.
wealthy
17.
Choose the correct meaning for the phrase
"Look After"
"Look After"
A.
Watch out
B.
Investigate the matter
C.
See carefully
D.
Take care of
Answer:
D.
Take care of
18.
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense form of the verb from the options given below.
In two years' Time I _______________ (earn) my degree.
In two years' Time I _______________ (earn) my degree.
A.
Have earned
B.
Shall have earned
C.
Shall earn
D.
Have been earning
Answer:
B.
Shall have earned
19.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition from the options given below.
The Government built a bridge _______________ the river.
The Government built a bridge _______________ the river.
A.
Between
B.
Above
C.
Across
D.
Along
Answer:
C.
Across
20.
Fill in the blank with the suitable article.
The hour is _______________ unit of time.
The hour is _______________ unit of time.
A.
An
B.
The
C.
A
D.
No article
Answer:
C.
A
21.
"If one should come too close to earth
The atmosphere will Shake,
With shockwave reaching to the ground
Causing the land to quake".
Mention the rhyme scheme of the stanza.
The atmosphere will Shake,
With shockwave reaching to the ground
Causing the land to quake".
Mention the rhyme scheme of the stanza.
A.
aabb
B.
abab
C.
abcb
D.
abbb
Answer:
C.
abcb
22.
Choose the correct synonyms for the underlined word
Ramayya's heart was in a Flutter
Ramayya's heart was in a Flutter
A.
Stay
B.
Flab
C.
Lull
D.
Calm
Answer:
B.
Flab
23.
Find out the correct meaning of the underlined word.
He loved to tear food that way, scraping his beak now and again to Whet it.
He loved to tear food that way, scraping his beak now and again to Whet it.
A.
To weld
B.
To sharpen
C.
To Moisture
D.
To heat
Answer:
B.
To sharpen
24.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase
Cast Down
Cast Down
A.
Release
B.
Dejected
C.
Continue
D.
Appeal
Answer:
B.
Dejected
25.
Match the following:
| Column A | Column 8 |
|---|---|
| (a) garb | 1. act of helping |
| (b) plaintive | 2. moving slowly |
| (c) ministrations | 3. sounding sad |
| (d) languid | 4. clothes |
A.
3 4 2 1
B.
4 3 1 2
C.
4 3 2 1
D.
3 4 1 2
Answer:
B.
4 3 1 2