TNPSC Group 2 2024 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 26 to 50
1.
"Elephant Rides are for the Royals. Forget this Dream" - Who said this to Rani of Jhansi?
A.
Baji Rao
B.
Moropant Tambe
C.
Gangadhar Rao
D.
Pandit Dikshit
Answer:
B.
Moropant Tambe
2.
What was the name of the system that Nelson Mandela fought against?
A.
Civil Rights
B.
Apartheid
C.
Violence
D.
Sathi
Answer:
B.
Apartheid
3.
Abraham Lincoln Proclaimed the abolition of slavery on
A.
May 1, 1863
B.
January 1, 1863
C.
January 1, 1864
D.
May 1, 1864
Answer:
B.
January 1, 1863
4.
Match the words with their phrases:
| Words | Phrases |
|---|---|
| (a) Friendly relationship | 1. ran out |
| (b) Meet by chance | 2. get along with |
| (c) Use completely | 3. go away |
| (d) Leave from, the place | 4. come across |
A.
3 2 1 4
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 1
D.
2 3 4 1
Answer:
C.
2 4 3 1
5.
Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word:
Fill all the bowls, tubs, pails and pitchers with fresh water.
Fill all the bowls, tubs, pails and pitchers with fresh water.
A.
mugs
B.
jugs
C.
buckets
D.
pots
Answer:
B.
jugs
6.
Choose the correct 'Synonym' by matching Column A and B:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Affluent | 1. Widen |
| (b) Dilate | 2. Spire |
| (c) Smacks | 3. Wealthy |
| (d) Summit | 4. Drive |
A.
1 3 2 4
B.
2 1 3 4
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
3 4 1 2
Answer:
C.
3 1 4 2
7.
Add a prefix to the word 'Natural' to complete the sentence.
His job is to investigate __________ natural phenomena.
His job is to investigate __________ natural phenomena.
A.
in
B.
non
C.
super
D.
pro
Answer:
C.
super
8.
Fill in the blanks with suitable article.
India is __________ largest democracy in the world.
India is __________ largest democracy in the world.
A.
an
B.
the
C.
all
D.
a
Answer:
B.
the
9.
Identify the correct preposition from the options given below.
I will have finished this essay __________ Friday.
I will have finished this essay __________ Friday.
A.
in
B.
on
C.
at
D.
by
Answer:
D.
by
10.
Choose the correct question tag :
This is the bus that I have to travel, __________?
This is the bus that I have to travel, __________?
A.
is this?
B.
isn't this?
C.
is it?
D.
isn't it?
Answer:
D.
isn't it?
11.
Select the suitable tag.
He lives in Europe, __________?
He lives in Europe, __________?
A.
isn't he?
B.
wasn't he?
C.
didn't he?
D.
doesn't he?
Answer:
D.
doesn't he?
12.
Match the Non-finite verb correctly:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Walking is healthy habit | 1. Infinitive |
| (b) I like to walk early in the morning | 2. Present Participle |
| (c) Having walked a long distance I felt tired | 3. Gerunds |
| (d) These are my walking shoes | 4. Past Participle |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
1 3 4 2
D.
3 1 2 4
Answer:
B.
3 1 4 2
13.
Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence.
I painted the car blue.
I painted the car blue.
A.
SVOC
B.
SVC
C.
SVA
D.
SVOA
Answer:
A.
SVOC
14.
Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence.
In 1998, Frank moved to London
In 1998, Frank moved to London
A.
ASVA
B.
ASVO
C.
ASVC
D.
SVIODO
Answer:
A.
ASVA
15.
They rejoined the group as Sarah passed out __________ and coffee.
A.
desert
B.
dirt
C.
dessert
D.
dish
Answer:
C.
dessert
16.
Select the grammatically correct sentence :
(a) My son is fond of music
(b) My son is fond to music
(c) My son is fond in music
(d) My son is fond with music
(a) My son is fond of music
(b) My son is fond to music
(c) My son is fond in music
(d) My son is fond with music
A.
(b) and (c) are correct
B.
Only (d) is correct
C.
(a) and (d) are correct
D.
Only (a) is correct
Answer:
D.
Only (a) is correct
17.
Which of the following is a noun?
A.
Put
B.
Walk
C.
Sun
D.
Call
Answer:
C.
Sun
18.
A __________ of birds were flying on the sky.
A.
swarm of
B.
group of
C.
flock of
D.
herd of
Answer:
C.
flock of
19.
Identify which is the correct singular word and select the answer from the codes given below.
(a) Crises
(b) Media
(a) Crises
(b) Media
A.
(a) is a singular word
B.
(b) is a singular word
C.
Both (a) and (b) are singular word
D.
Both (a) and (b) are plural word
Answer:
D.
Both (a) and (b) are plural word
20.
Foreign + Exchange =
Find the blended word.
Find the blended word.
A.
Foreign change
B.
Foreign exchange
C.
Forex change
D.
Forex
Answer:
D.
Forex
21.
Which two words blend together to form the new word 'Camcorder'?
A.
Cam + recorder
B.
Camera + recorder
C.
Camera + order
D.
Cam + corder
Answer:
B.
Camera + recorder
22.
Which of the following is correct for?
Overcoat
Overcoat
A.
Noun + Preposition
B.
Noun + Noun
C.
Verb + Noun
D.
Preposition + Noun
Answer:
D.
Preposition + Noun
23.
Identify the compound word that is:
Gerund + Noun
Gerund + Noun
A.
Cry baby
B.
Sun rise
C.
Bleaching powder
D.
Sun set.
Answer:
C.
Bleaching powder
24.
Replace the underlined word with its American word:
We should use the Bin for the garbage.
We should use the Bin for the garbage.
A.
Dust Bin
B.
Trash Can
C.
Garbage Bin
D.
Trash Box
Answer:
B.
Trash Can
25.
And I Sunned it with smiles
Identify the alliteration in the given line.
Identify the alliteration in the given line.
A.
I - it
B.
And with
C.
Sunned - smile
D.
Sunned with
Answer:
C.
Sunned - smile