TNPSC Group 2 2024 Preliminary Examination
General English Questions 76 to 100
1.
How did Kalpana Chawla die?
A.
Space Shuttle Disaster
B.
Aircraft Disaster
C.
Rocket launch Disaster
D.
Satellite Probe Disaster
Answer:
A.
Space Shuttle Disaster
2.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below (177-181):
Raj was upset because he had done poorly in his English test. His grandmother sat with him and gave him a pencil. A puzzled Raj looked at his grandma and said he didn't deserve a pencil after his performance in the test. His grandma explained, "you can learn a great many things from this pencil because it is just like you. It experiences a painful sharpening, just the way you have experienced the pain of not doing well in your test. However it will help you be a better student. Just as all the good that comes from the pencil is from within itself, you will also find the strength to overcome this hurdle. And finally just as this pencil will make its mark on any surface, you too shall leave your mark on anything you choose to". Raj was immediately consoled and promised himself that he would do better in future.
Raj was upset as he had done __________ in his English test.
Raj was upset because he had done poorly in his English test. His grandmother sat with him and gave him a pencil. A puzzled Raj looked at his grandma and said he didn't deserve a pencil after his performance in the test. His grandma explained, "you can learn a great many things from this pencil because it is just like you. It experiences a painful sharpening, just the way you have experienced the pain of not doing well in your test. However it will help you be a better student. Just as all the good that comes from the pencil is from within itself, you will also find the strength to overcome this hurdle. And finally just as this pencil will make its mark on any surface, you too shall leave your mark on anything you choose to". Raj was immediately consoled and promised himself that he would do better in future.
Raj was upset as he had done __________ in his English test.
A.
well
B.
poorly
C.
better
D.
average
Answer:
B.
poorly
3.
His grandmother gave him a __________.
A.
sketch
B.
pen
C.
pencil
D.
painting box
Answer:
C.
pencil
4.
Granny compared __________ with the pencil.
A.
Babu
B.
Raj
C.
Ravi
D.
Rajesh
Answer:
B.
Raj
5.
Raj's pain of not doing well in his test was compared with __________ of pencils.
A.
writing
B.
drawing
C.
sketching
D.
sharpening
Answer:
D.
sharpening
6.
Raj understood that failures are stepping stones to __________.
A.
success
B.
consoling
C.
climbing
D.
strength
Answer:
A.
success
7.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase.
Reconcile to
Reconcile to
A.
Maintain
B.
Accept half heartedly
C.
Arrive suddenly
D.
Continue
Answer:
B.
Accept half heartedly
8.
Choose the correct Antonym for the underlined word 'Concentrate' from the option given.
A.
Continual
B.
Preventable
C.
Distract
D.
Wise
Answer:
C.
Distract
9.
Match the following with correct Antonyms:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) brisk | 1. happy |
| (b) desperate | 2. criticize |
| (c) plaintive | 3. hopeful |
| (d) praise | 4. dull |
A.
1 3 4 2
B.
4 3 1 2
C.
4 1 3 2
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
B.
4 3 1 2
10.
Select the correct prefix word for 'Violet' from the options given :
A.
ultra
B.
em
C.
super
D.
in
Answer:
A.
ultra
11.
Pick a suitable prefix for the given word from the given options:
Understand
Understand
A.
re
B.
ir
C.
mis
D.
sub
Answer:
C.
mis
12.
Choose the correct tense form for the following sentence.
If she works hard, she __________ a scholarship.
If she works hard, she __________ a scholarship.
A.
would get
B.
would have got
C.
will get
D.
won't get
Answer:
C.
will get
13.
Select the correct tense.
If you __________ hard you would have won the relay match.
If you __________ hard you would have won the relay match.
A.
will work
B.
works
C.
working
D.
had worked
Answer:
D.
had worked
14.
Select the correct passive form of the sentence given.
She had already sent the parcel
She had already sent the parcel
A.
The parcel has already been sent by her
B.
The parcel had already been sent by her
C.
The parcel was already sent by her
D.
The parcel was already sent to her
Answer:
B.
The parcel had already been sent by her
15.
Choose the correct Active Voice for the given sentence:
The rules should not be violated.
The rules should not be violated.
A.
You should violate the rules.
B.
Anybody should not violate the rules.
C.
Do not violate the rules.
D.
Nobody should violate the rules.
Answer:
D.
Nobody should violate the rules.
16.
Which of the following is suitable to complete the meaning?
I stopped __________ to him.
I stopped __________ to him.
A.
to talk
B.
talking
C.
having talked
D.
being talked
Answer:
B.
talking
17.
Someday people will __________ of our great exploits.
A.
right
B.
reads
C.
write
D.
wrote
Answer:
C.
write
18.
Find out the error part in the given sentence.
I found an one rupee coin / in the playground / while playing
A B C
I found an one rupee coin / in the playground / while playing
A B C
A.
I found an one rupee coin
B.
in the playground
C.
while playing
D.
All are incorrect
Answer:
A.
I found an one rupee coin
19.
Choose the correct article.
This has got to stop immediately; Justice Mathematics said in __________ stern voice, rapping __________ hammer for silence in __________ court.
This has got to stop immediately; Justice Mathematics said in __________ stern voice, rapping __________ hammer for silence in __________ court.
A.
a, the, a
B.
the, a, the
C.
a, the, the
D.
a, a, the
Answer:
C.
a, the, the
20.
Choose the correct preposition:
Miranda hung __________ her father saying, "Why are you so ungentle"?
Miranda hung __________ her father saying, "Why are you so ungentle"?
A.
upon
B.
on
C.
in
D.
with
Answer:
A.
upon
21.
Select the correct meaningful sentence from the following.
A.
My Sister and friend have come.
B.
Her cousins as well as her friends has received prizes.
C.
The whole class are attentive.
D.
News never comes too late.
Answer:
D.
News never comes too late.
22.
Pick out the complex sentence from the given options.
A.
I could not make out the meaning of his absurd behaviour
B.
One who does not love one's country is a wretched person
C.
The children strolled through the meadow
D.
The moon was bright and we could see our way
Answer:
B.
One who does not love one's country is a wretched person
23.
Find out what kind of sentence is given below.
'If he is at home, I shall see him'.
'If he is at home, I shall see him'.
A.
Simple
B.
Compound
C.
Complex
D.
Imperative
Answer:
C.
Complex
24.
Combine the pairs of sentences by choosing the correct sentence.
I saw a Tiger. It was wounded
I saw a Tiger. It was wounded
A.
I saw a Tiger was wounded
B.
I saw a wounded Tiger
C.
A wounded Tiger saw me
D.
I was wounded by the Tiger
Answer:
B.
I saw a wounded Tiger
25.
Identify the correct Degree of Comparison:
(1) Very few people in this town are as generous as Mr. Mohan.
(2) I cannot do anything better for you than this.
(1) Very few people in this town are as generous as Mr. Mohan.
(2) I cannot do anything better for you than this.
A.
(1) Comparative Degree (2) Positive Degree
B.
(1) Positive Degree (2) Comparative Degree
C.
(1) Superlative Degree (2) Comparative Degree
D.
(1) Positive Degree (2) Superlative Degree
Answer:
B.
(1) Positive Degree (2) Comparative Degree