TNPSC Group 4 2013
General English Questions 1 to 25
1.
Identify the correct preposition from the options given below :
The papers are to be prepared ______ a month.
The papers are to be prepared ______ a month.
A.
within
B.
by
C.
in
D.
for
Answer:
A.
within
2.
Identify the correct prepositions from the options given below :
There is not enough space ______ the desk and the bench. Arrange them properly, ______ the classes commence.
There is not enough space ______ the desk and the bench. Arrange them properly, ______ the classes commence.
A.
before, between
B.
between, before
C.
beside, behind
D.
near, on
Answer:
B.
between, before
3.
Choose the correct order of the prepositions from the options given to fill in the blanks of the following passage :
______ first, we sat ______ the shade ______ a tree, but later we went ______ a swim ______ the river.
______ first, we sat ______ the shade ______ a tree, but later we went ______ a swim ______ the river.
A.
by, in, of, for, in
B.
in, on, of, for, in
C.
at, in, of, for, in
D.
at, in, of, to, in
Answer:
C.
at, in, of, for, in
4.
Choose the appropriate question tag for the following statement :
She hasn't submitted the note, ______?
She hasn't submitted the note, ______?
A.
hasn't she?
B.
doesn't she?
C.
has she?
D.
does she?
Answer:
C.
has she?
5.
They sometimes "skinned their noses". What is the figurative meaning of the phrase "Skinned their noses"?
A.
were upset by failures
B.
rubbed the nose accidentally
C.
scratched the nose
D.
encouraged by failures
Answer:
A.
were upset by failures
6.
"I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him". Whose words are these?
A.
Antony
B.
Brutus
C.
Casca
D.
Shylock
Answer:
A.
Antony
7.
Why did your brother write such a letter?
Choose the passive form of the above sentence :
Choose the passive form of the above sentence :
A.
None
B.
Why did such a letter was written by your brother?
C.
Why was such a letter written by your brother?
D.
Why has he written such a letter?
Answer:
C.
Why was such a letter written by your brother?
8.
Read the passage and answer the question that follows :
The chief characteristic of heroism is persistency. A true hero is never wavering in his intentions, but is always firm and fearless. The word 'persistency' means :
The chief characteristic of heroism is persistency. A true hero is never wavering in his intentions, but is always firm and fearless. The word 'persistency' means :
A.
Idiosyncrasy
B.
Democracy
C.
Intricacy
D.
Consistency
Answer:
D.
Consistency
9.
Read the statement given below and answer the question that follows:
Dress and address make the first and foremost impression. The word underlined means:
Dress and address make the first and foremost impression. The word underlined means:
A.
the place where we live
B.
our speech and manners
C.
our surroundings and neighbourhood
D.
a stylish accent in speech
Answer:
B.
our speech and manners
10.
Identify the sentence which is not of the same pattern as the others :
A.
At the age of 60, everyone is happy
B.
The whole day we were happy
C.
Immediately it became dark
D.
My uncle presented me a lap-top
Answer:
D.
My uncle presented me a lap-top
11.
Read the passage and choose the option that indicates the idea contained in the passage :
For the sake of enjoying literature it is not necessary for us to be indifferent towards many other affairs of social life.
For the sake of enjoying literature it is not necessary for us to be indifferent towards many other affairs of social life.
A.
Literature renders us disinterested in social affairs
B.
We enjoy literature only when we ignore other affairs of social life
C.
Literature includes developing in one social awareness too
D.
Literature alienates Man from the society
Answer:
C.
Literature includes developing in one social awareness too
12.
After all, winners don't do different things. They do things differently.
Pick out the right antonym of the word "different".
Pick out the right antonym of the word "different".
A.
dissimilar
B.
similar
C.
indifferent
D.
constant
Answer:
B.
similar
13.
Match the following characters and the plays they appear in:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Portia | 1. The Taming of the shrew |
| (b) Mark Antony | 2. Hamlet |
| (c) Bianca | 3. The Merchant of Venice |
| (d) Claudius | 4. Julius Caesar |
A.
1 3 4 2
B.
2 1 3 4
C.
3 4 1 2
D.
4 1 2 3
Answer:
C.
3 4 1 2
14.
Identify the incorrect statement.
A.
Listening to music agitates our minds
B.
Music consoles and soothes our aching hearts
C.
Music refreshes and rejuvenates our minds
D.
Music strengthens our hopes
Answer:
A.
Listening to music agitates our minds
15.
"Specific goals are better than general ones. Self chosen goals are better than assigned ones. Choose goals that are challenging, but reachable".
In this context, the opposite of the word 'assigned' is ______
In this context, the opposite of the word 'assigned' is ______
A.
challenging
B.
specific
C.
self-chosen
D.
given
Answer:
C.
self-chosen
16.
After all, winners don't do different things. They do things differently.
The above lines suggests
The above lines suggests
A.
All winners are different
B.
Winners do different things
C.
Winners do things differently
D.
Losers don't do different things
Answer:
C.
Winners do things differently
17.
Which place is described in the Ahtushi Deshpande's travelogue 'To the land of snow'?
A.
Raipur
B.
Munsiyari
C.
Surat
D.
Manipur
Answer:
B.
Munsiyari
18.
Match the titles of poems under Column A with the names of poets under Column B and choose the correct codes.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) The Cry of the Children | 1. Archibald Lampman |
| (b) A Psalm of Life | 2. Elizabeth Barrett Browning |
| (c) To a Millionaire | 3. William Wordsworth |
| (d) The Solitary Reaper | 4. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
A.
4 2 3 1
B.
2 4 1 3
C.
1 2 4 3
D.
3 2 1 4
Answer:
B.
2 4 1 3
19.
Match the titles of the stories given under Column A with the names of the author under Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) The Last Leaf | 1. Saki |
| (b) Two Friends | 2. O' Henry |
| (c) The Refugee | 3. Guy de Maupassant |
| (d) The Open Window | 4. Pearl S. Buck |
A.
1 2 4 3
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
4 1 3 2
D.
3 2 1 4
Answer:
B.
2 3 4 1
20.
The story "Caught Sneezing" is adapted from the short story written by ______
A.
O' Henry
B.
Robert Frost
C.
Bonnie Chamberlain
D.
Oscar Wilde
Answer:
D.
Oscar Wilde
21.
Find the odd pair from the following :
A.
The Face of Judas Iscariot - Bonnie Chamberlain
B.
A Close Encounter - Rex Coker
C.
Caught Sneezing - Oscar Wilde
D.
The Tears of the Desert - Rob Reilly
Answer:
D.
The Tears of the Desert - Rob Reilly
22.
Identify the work which is not an autobiography :
A.
My Experiments with Truth
B.
Wings of Fire
C.
My Story
D.
Glimpses of World History
Answer:
D.
Glimpses of World History
23.
The only people who were pleased to stay in the selfish Giant's garden were ______
A.
Spring and Summer
B.
The Snow and the Frost
C.
The Birds and the animals
D.
The trees and flowers
Answer:
B.
The Snow and the Frost
24.
"Like a golden swarm of fireflies you came".
Identify the figure of speech employed in the poetic line :
Identify the figure of speech employed in the poetic line :
A.
Metaphor
B.
Personification
C.
Transferred epithet
D.
Simile
Answer:
D.
Simile
25.
Identify the poetic line that differs in figure of speech from the other poetic lines :
A.
Be not like dumb driven cattle
B.
He lifted his head from his drinking as cattle do
C.
You were the dawn
D.
Like homing bees you borrow
Answer:
C.
You were the dawn