TNPSC Group 4 2012
General English Questions 76 to 100
1.
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 |
A.
1 3 2 4
B.
4 2 1 3
C.
2 4 1 3
D.
2 3 1 4
Answer:
C.
2 4 1 3
2.
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 |
A.
1 3 4 2
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
4 3 1 2
D.
2 1 3 4.
Answer:
B.
3 1 4 2
3.
Find out the odd one :
I. countryside
II. inside
III. preside
IV. hillside.
I. countryside
II. inside
III. preside
IV. hillside.
A.
None of these
B.
I
C.
III
D.
IV.
Answer:
A.
None of these
4.
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
A.
1 3 5 4
B.
3 1 5 4
C.
1 3 4 5
D.
3 1 4 2.
Answer:
A.
1 3 5 4
5.
Find out the odd one :
I. Criticism
II. Racism
III. Atheism
IV. Egoism.
I. Criticism
II. Racism
III. Atheism
IV. Egoism.
A.
III
B.
II
C.
I
D.
IV.
Answer:
A.
III
6.
Find out the odd one :
I. Organism
II. Tourism
III. Hypoism
IV. Hypnotism.
I. Organism
II. Tourism
III. Hypoism
IV. Hypnotism.
A.
II
B.
III
C.
IV
D.
I.
Answer:
B.
III
7.
Which of the following sentences is correct ?
A.
You can study well, can you ?
B.
Students like movies, do they ?
C.
We can't live without air, can't we ?
D.
He didn't go, did he ?
Answer:
D.
He didn't go, did he ?
8.
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 |
A.
3 4 2 1
B.
2 4 1 3
C.
1 3 4 2
D.
2 3 4 1
Answer:
D.
2 3 4 1
9.
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 |
A.
1 2 4 3
B.
3 4 2 1
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1.
Answer:
C.
3 1 4 2
10.
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 |
A.
1 3 2 4
B.
4 1 2 3
C.
4 2 4 3
D.
4 3 2 1.
Answer:
B.
4 1 2 3
11.
Identify the sentence pattern :
To err is human.
To err is human.
A.
SV
B.
SVC
C.
SVO
D.
SVOC.
Answer:
B.
SVC
12.
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 |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 1 2
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
B.
2 3 4 1
13.
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 |
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
1 2 4 3.
Answer:
C.
3 4 2 1
14.
Fill in the blank with the correct 'Homophone' :
The ......................... thread was thrown away.
The ......................... thread was thrown away.
A.
naughty
B.
notty
C.
knotty
D.
notey.
Answer:
C.
knotty
15.
Fill in the blank with the correct Homophone :
The teacher gave ......................... to the students.
The teacher gave ......................... to the students.
A.
Council
B.
Councillor
C.
Counsel
D.
Councel.
Answer:
C.
Counsel
16.
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.
A.
i, ii, iii
B.
ii, iv
C.
i, iii, iv
D.
none of these.
Answer:
B.
ii, iv
17.
Which of the following statements take the following question tag ?
........... doesn't she ?
........... doesn't she ?
A.
Reeta goes to school everyday.
B.
Reeta should go to school everyday.
C.
Reeta can go to school everyday.
D.
Reeta does not go to school everyday.
Answer:
A.
Reeta goes to school everyday.
18.
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.
A.
across
B.
in
C.
through
D.
between.
Answer:
A.
across
19.
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.
A.
Comparative
B.
Superlative
C.
Positive
D.
None of these.
Answer:
D.
None of these.
20.
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.
A.
Aerospace engineering is the most fascinating subject to the students
B.
Aerospace engineering is one of the fascinating subjects to the students
C.
Aerospace engineering is the only fascinating subject to the students
D.
Aerospace engineering is not the only fascinating subject to the students.
Answer:
A.
Aerospace engineering is the most fascinating subject to the students
21.
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.
A.
They carried the injured player off the field
B.
The injured player was being carried off the field by them.
C.
The injured player carried them off the field.
D.
The field was being carried by them for the players.
Answer:
B.
The injured player was being carried off the field by them.
22.
Identify the Superlative degree :
A.
Who is braver, Napoleon or Hitler ?
B.
She is the wealthiest lady in the society.
C.
Her dress is old.
D.
The nearer I came, the farther he went.
Answer:
B.
She is the wealthiest lady in the society.
23.
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.
A.
Comparative degree
B.
Positive degree
C.
Superlative degree
D.
None of these.
Answer:
B.
Positive degree
24.
Change the following into Comparative degree :
My pony is not as trained as yours.
My pony is not as trained as yours.
A.
Your pony is more trained than mine.
B.
Your pony is not more trained than mine.
C.
Your pony is relatively more trained.
D.
Your pony is more trained.
Answer:
A.
Your pony is more trained than mine.
25.
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 .........................
A.
his arrogance
B.
his faith on secularism
C.
his disrespect for religion
D.
his disrespect for others.
Answer:
B.
his faith on secularism