TNPSC Group 4 2016
General English Questions 51 to 75
51.
Find the sentence from options given, which is in proper Reported Speech form
Answer:
C.
He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match
52.
Fill in the blanks with suitable articles :
__________ Woodcock flies from __________ Himalayas to __________ Nilgiris without
__________ pause.
__________ Woodcock flies from __________ Himalayas to __________ Nilgiris without
__________ pause.
Answer:
D.
the, the, the, a
53.
Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined word.
Knowledge is an exacting mistress.
Knowledge is an exacting mistress.
Answer:
A.
Contented
54.
Match the sentences in Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the options given:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) I lost my purse | 1. Compound Sentence |
| (b) A book was written by Meera | 2. Active Voice |
| (c) The mountain is very steep and I cannot climb it |
3. Complex Sentence |
| (d) Though he is old, he walks quickly | 4. Passive Voice |
Answer:
A.
2 4 1 3
55.
Which of the following sentences are in active voice?
I. They sing songs in the assembly.
II. A notice was sent by the manager.
III. You gave him your pen.
IV. He has built a house in his native place.
I. They sing songs in the assembly.
II. A notice was sent by the manager.
III. You gave him your pen.
IV. He has built a house in his native place.
Answer:
A.
Only I, III and IV are correct
56.
Find the odd ONE from the following sentences:
Answer:
C.
Inspite of being hot, we managed to work.
57.
Identify the past perfect tense from the options given below:
Answer:
B.
The rain had stopped
58.
Blend the following words and select the correct codes given below:
| (a) handy | 1. pen |
| (b) fountain | 2. music |
| (c) kilo | 3. cam |
| (d) pop | 4. gram |
Answer:
C.
3 1 4 2
59.
Identify the gerund form from the options given below:
Answer:
A.
Keeping left is always safe
60.
Identify the simple sentence from the given options :
Answer:
B.
I promised to do my best
61.
Which of the following plural forms is correct?
Answer:
A.
Passers-by
62.
Match the following phrases/idioms given under Column A with their meanings under Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) to cash in on | 1. tell me what you are thinking about |
| (b) as good as gold | 2. a very slim chance |
| (c) a chance in a million | 3. to take advantage |
| (d) a penny for your thoughts | 4. very well behaved |
Answer:
A.
3 4 2 1
63.
Match the following suffixes with the rootward and mark the codes given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) migrate | 1. ment |
| (b) notice | 2. ern |
| (c) north | 3. ion |
| (d) excite | 4. able |
Answer:
B.
3 4 2 1
64.
Fluttering and twittering are the admirable actions of birds. Here twittering means
Answer:
A.
Chirping
65.
Identify the character who is not portrayed in 'The Merchant of Venice'.
Answer:
D.
Brutus
66.
Read the passage and select the correct answer from the options given below :
The selfish giant in the short story of Oscar Wilde, finally longs for
The selfish giant in the short story of Oscar Wilde, finally longs for
Answer:
B.
love
67.
When Gangadhar Rao married the Rani of Jhonsi, she was only __________ years old.
Answer:
A.
15
68.
Hugh Erskine got __________ pounds as his wedding present from Baron Hausberg.
Answer:
A.
10,000
69.
"The reddest flower would look as pale as snow for, all day, we drag our burden tiring".
Mention the figure of speech employed in the above lines.
Mention the figure of speech employed in the above lines.
Answer:
B.
Simile
70.
Will no one tell me what she sings?
Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow ...... "She" refers to
Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow ...... "She" refers to
Answer:
D.
the solitary reaper
71.
The speech in response to the student's address was rendered by Gokhale at the Victoria
Hall in
Hall in
Answer:
B.
Calcutta
72.
__________ said, "Don't let anyone tell you 'You can't do it!' "
Answer:
B.
Sunita Williams
73.
"The duty to Yourself is two fold", said
Answer:
C.
Gopala Krishna Gokhale
74.
Which of the following is a poem?
Answer:
D.
O Captain! My Captain!
75.
"Envy is ignorance and imitation is suicide"
The above are the words of
The above are the words of
Answer:
D.
Emerson