TNPSC Group 2 2022 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 76 to 100
1.
The African National Congress (ANC) was founded in 1912 to oppose
A.
Discrimination
B.
Suppression
C.
Violation of human rights
D.
All the above
Answer:
D.
All the above
2.
Who was the Governor General of India who wanted to Annex Jhansi under the policy of lapse?
A.
Warren Hastings
B.
Charles Canning
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Richard Wellesley
Answer:
C.
Lord Dalhousie
3.
Dr. Salim Ali was introduced to the serious study of birds by
A.
W.S. Millard
B.
EHA
C.
Norman Boyd Kinnear
D.
Amiruddin
Answer:
A.
W.S. Millard
4.
Kalpana Chawla died on
A.
Feb 3, 2003, Space Shuttle India Disaster
B.
Feb 1, 2005, Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
C.
Feb 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
D.
Feb 4, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
Answer:
C.
Feb 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
5.
The British English word Mobile Phone in American English is called
Choose the right option
Choose the right option
A.
Mobile
B.
Cell Phone
C.
Smart Phone
D.
Touch Phone
Answer:
B.
Cell Phone
6.
The Dialogue is too long.
Replace the underlined word with it's American.
Replace the underlined word with it's American.
A.
Dilog
B.
Dialog
C.
Dylogue
D.
Dyalog
Answer:
B.
Dialog
7.
Pick the compound word that is not a combination of verb + noun
A.
Watch man
B.
Play ground
C.
Motor cycle
D.
Call taxi
Answer:
C.
Motor cycle
8.
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 |
A.
2 4 1 3
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 2 1 4
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
D.
4 1 2 3
9.
Which one of the following is incorrect?
A.
Furnitures
B.
Scissors
C.
Pliers.
D.
News
Answer:
A.
Furnitures
10.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase
Given to
Given to
A.
Withdraw
B.
Accustomed to
C.
Progress
D.
Escape
Answer:
B.
Accustomed to
11.
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.
A.
an
B.
the
C.
a
D.
no article
Answer:
C.
a
12.
Select the correct sentence:
A.
The ship with it's crew are sailing good.
B.
The ship with it's crew is sailing good.
C.
The ships with it's crew is sailing good.
D.
The ship with it's crews is sailing good.
Answer:
B.
The ship with it's crew is sailing good.
13.
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.
A.
was serving
B.
has served
C.
had served
D.
serves
Answer:
C.
had served
14.
Choose the correct Antonym for the underlined word from the options given:
She shouted intuitively
She shouted intuitively
A.
Apparant
B.
Natural
C.
Artificial
D.
Spontaneous
Answer:
A.
Apparant
15.
Identify the pattern of the following sentence.
Venu grew tired after the match.
Venu grew tired after the match.
A.
SVOC
B.
SVAA
C.
SVIODO
D.
SVCA
Answer:
D.
SVCA
16.
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,
A.
"Rosy" is the Direct object
B.
"Rosy" is the Indirect object
C.
"Rosy" is the subject
D.
"Rosy" is the Adjunct
Answer:
B.
"Rosy" is the Indirect object
17.
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.
A.
Wait
B.
Waiting
C.
To wait
D.
To be wait
Answer:
B.
Waiting
18.
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.
A.
Perform
B.
Will perform
C.
Performed
D.
Performing
Answer:
B.
Will perform
19.
Choose the correct question tag from the list given below.
Lets go home _______________ ?
Lets go home _______________ ?
A.
Will you
B.
Shall we
C.
Do we
D.
Shouldn't you
Answer:
B.
Shall we
20.
Choose the correct question tag from the options given below.
Gopi isn't our guide _______________ ?
Gopi isn't our guide _______________ ?
A.
Is he?
B.
Is she?
C.
Isnt he?
D.
Isnt she?
Answer:
A.
Is he?
21.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
He was born _______________ 1960.
He was born _______________ 1960.
A.
In
B.
On
C.
At
D.
Since
Answer:
A.
In
22.
'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'
The above line is written by
The above line is written by
A.
John Keats
B.
John Kennedy
C.
John Smith
D.
William Wordsworth
Answer:
A.
John Keats
23.
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?
A.
Metaphor
B.
Repetition
C.
Epithet
D.
Simile
Answer:
B.
Repetition
24.
Choose the correct Antonym for the underlined word from the options given
Lessons repeated in Unison
Lessons repeated in Unison
A.
Agreement
B.
Alliance
C.
Unity
D.
Disunity
Answer:
D.
Disunity
25.
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 |
A.
4 2 3 1
B.
3 4 1 2
C.
1 2 4 3
D.
3 1 4 2
Answer:
D.
3 1 4 2