TNPSC Group 4 2012
General English Questions 76 to 100
76.
Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| a) sloth | 1. annoyed |
| b) Intricate | 2. laziness |
| c) irritated | 3. fear |
| d) dread | 4. complicated |
Answer:
C.
2 4 1 3
77.
Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| a) instinct | 1. deep |
| b) profound | 2. ability |
| c) lanky | 3. intuition |
| d) aptitude | 4. tall and thin |
Answer:
B.
3 1 4 2
78.
Find out the odd one :
I. countryside
II. inside
III. preside
IV. hillside.
I. countryside
II. inside
III. preside
IV. hillside.
Answer:
A.
None of these
79.
Match Column A with Column B to form a new word and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Column A
a) Slave
b) Terrify
c) Youth
d) Power
Column B
1. ry
2. ism
3. ic
4. less
5. ful
Column A
a) Slave
b) Terrify
c) Youth
d) Power
Column B
1. ry
2. ism
3. ic
4. less
5. ful
Answer:
A.
1 3 5 4
80.
Find out the odd one :
I. Criticism
II. Racism
III. Atheism
IV. Egoism.
I. Criticism
II. Racism
III. Atheism
IV. Egoism.
Answer:
A.
III
81.
Find out the odd one :
I. Organism
II. Tourism
III. Hypoism
IV. Hypnotism.
I. Organism
II. Tourism
III. Hypoism
IV. Hypnotism.
Answer:
B.
III
82.
Which of the following sentences is correct ?
Answer:
D.
He didn't go, did he ?
83.
Match the following words given in Column A with their antonyms in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| a) Panicked | 1. Humility |
| b) Drought | 2. Calmed |
| c) Commence | 3. Floods |
| d) Pride | 4. Conclude |
Answer:
D.
2 3 4 1
84.
Match the following sentences given in Column A with their patterns in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| a) Now, it is raining | 1. ASVO |
| b) This morning I met him | 2. SVC |
| c) Radha sings a song | 3. ASV |
| d) Sita is a teacher | 4. SVO |
Answer:
C.
3 1 4 2
85.
Match the following sentences given in Column A with their patterns in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| a) They were happy | 1. SVA |
| b) She sang sweetly | 2. SVIODO |
| c) I gave him a book | 3. SVOC |
| d) He painted the car green | 4. SVC |
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
86.
Identify the sentence pattern :
To err is human.
To err is human.
Answer:
B.
SVC
87.
Match the following homophones given in Column A with their related meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A (Homephones) |
Column B (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| a) Statutory | 1. Statues collectively |
| b) Stationary | 2. Authorized by law |
| c) Stationery | 3. Not moving |
| d) Statuary | 4. Writing materials |
Answer:
B.
2 3 4 1
88.
Match the following homophones given in Column A with their related meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A (Homophones) |
Column B (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| a) career | 1. an attendant at court |
| b) courier | 2. person or animal transmitting disease |
| c) carrier | 3. job |
| d) courtier | 4. a person who delivers messages |
Answer:
C.
3 4 2 1
89.
Fill in the blank with the correct 'Homophone' :
The ......................... thread was thrown away.
The ......................... thread was thrown away.
Answer:
C.
knotty
90.
Fill in the blank with the correct Homophone :
The teacher gave ......................... to the students.
The teacher gave ......................... to the students.
Answer:
C.
Counsel
91.
Find out the meaning for the italicized words :
His brother's worthy suggestions changed Sachin to a steadfast cricketer.
i) determined
ii) firm
iii) famous
iv) committed.
His brother's worthy suggestions changed Sachin to a steadfast cricketer.
i) determined
ii) firm
iii) famous
iv) committed.
Answer:
B.
ii, iv
92.
Which of the following statements take the following question tag ?
........... doesn't she ?
........... doesn't she ?
Answer:
A.
Reeta goes to school everyday.
93.
Fill in the blank with suitable preposition given below as options :
There is a beautiful bridge ......................... the Kaveri river.
There is a beautiful bridge ......................... the Kaveri river.
Answer:
A.
across
94.
Identify the degree :
Delhi Dare Devils and Kolkata Knight Riders are equally challenging teams.
Delhi Dare Devils and Kolkata Knight Riders are equally challenging teams.
Answer:
D.
None of these
95.
Change into Superlative degree :
Aerospace engineering is more fascinating subject to the students than other subjects.
Aerospace engineering is more fascinating subject to the students than other subjects.
Answer:
A.
Aerospace engineering is the most fascinating subject to the students
96.
Choose the appropriate Passive Voice for the following sentence :
They were carrying the injured player off the field.
They were carrying the injured player off the field.
Answer:
B.
The injured player was being carried off the field by them.
97.
Identify the Superlative degree :
Answer:
B.
She is the wealthiest lady in the society.
98.
Identify the degree, and choose the correct answer :
Some poets are at least as great as Tennyson.
Some poets are at least as great as Tennyson.
Answer:
B.
Positive degree
99.
Change the following into Comparative degree :
My pony is not as trained as yours.
My pony is not as trained as yours.
Answer:
A.
Your pony is more trained than mine.
100.
When I saw a black and white print of Jesus Christ in his hut I asked Gandhiji. "How is this ? You are not a Christian". "I am a Christian and a Hindu and a Muslim and a Jew." he replied.
The answer of Gandhiji reflects .........................
The answer of Gandhiji reflects .........................
Answer:
B.
his faith on secularism