TNPSC Group 4 2016
General English Questions 51 to 75
1.
Find the sentence from options given, which is in proper Reported Speech form
A.
He told Sheela that if she were in town the day before
B.
He asked Rehim that when did I intended paying him back
C.
He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match
D.
He asked me where I had get this interesting novel from
Answer:
C.
He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match
2.
Fill in the blanks with suitable articles :
__________ Woodcock flies from __________ Himalayas to __________ Nilgiris without
__________ pause.
__________ Woodcock flies from __________ Himalayas to __________ Nilgiris without
__________ pause.
A.
a, the, a, the
B.
the, the, a, the
C.
a, the, the, the
D.
the, the, the, a
Answer:
D.
the, the, the, a
3.
Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined word.
Knowledge is an exacting mistress.
Knowledge is an exacting mistress.
A.
Contented
B.
Demanding
C.
Insecure
D.
Surplussing
Answer:
A.
Contented
4.
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 |
A.
2 4 1 3
B.
4 1 2 3
C.
1 2 3 4
D.
3 1 2 4
Answer:
A.
2 4 1 3
5.
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.
A.
Only I, III and IV are correct
B.
Only II, III and IV are correct
C.
I, II and III are correct
D.
All are correct
Answer:
A.
Only I, III and IV are correct
6.
Find the odd ONE from the following sentences:
A.
The sky was darker and the cold was more intense.
B.
He sat down under a tree and wept bitterly.
C.
Inspite of being hot, we managed to work.
D.
Miriam married and left her father.
Answer:
C.
Inspite of being hot, we managed to work.
7.
Identify the past perfect tense from the options given below:
A.
They came immediately
B.
The rain had stopped
C.
Rajesh entered the school
D.
We called them back
Answer:
B.
The rain had stopped
8.
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 |
A.
1 4 2 3
B.
4 3 2 1
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
1 2 3 4
Answer:
C.
3 1 4 2
9.
Identify the gerund form from the options given below:
A.
Keeping left is always safe
B.
To find fault with others is easy
C.
David wants to study Biology
D.
He likes to read science fiction
Answer:
A.
Keeping left is always safe
10.
Identify the simple sentence from the given options :
A.
I promised that I will do my best
B.
I promised to do my best
C.
I will do my best and I promised it
D.
I promised so that I will do my best
Answer:
B.
I promised to do my best
11.
Which of the following plural forms is correct?
A.
Passers-by
B.
Brother-in-laws
C.
Runner ups
D.
Commander-in-chiefs
Answer:
A.
Passers-by
12.
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 |
A.
3 4 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
4 1 2 3
D.
2 4 3 1
Answer:
A.
3 4 2 1
13.
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 |
A.
1 4 2 3
B.
3 4 2 1
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
2 4 3 1
Answer:
B.
3 4 2 1
14.
Fluttering and twittering are the admirable actions of birds. Here twittering means
A.
Chirping
B.
Picking
C.
Dancing
D.
Dropping
Answer:
A.
Chirping
15.
Identify the character who is not portrayed in 'The Merchant of Venice'.
A.
Portia
B.
Bassanio
C.
Shylock
D.
Brutus
Answer:
D.
Brutus
16.
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
A.
food
B.
love
C.
power
D.
wealth
Answer:
B.
love
17.
When Gangadhar Rao married the Rani of Jhonsi, she was only __________ years old.
A.
15
B.
20
C.
18
D.
22
Answer:
A.
15
18.
Hugh Erskine got __________ pounds as his wedding present from Baron Hausberg.
A.
10,000
B.
20,000
C.
30,000
D.
40,000
Answer:
A.
10,000
19.
"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.
A.
Metaphor
B.
Simile
C.
Oxymoron
D.
Personification
Answer:
B.
Simile
20.
Will no one tell me what she sings?
Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow ...... "She" refers to
Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow ...... "She" refers to
A.
the poet's mother
B.
the poet's sister
C.
the poet's daughter
D.
the solitary reaper
Answer:
D.
the solitary reaper
21.
The speech in response to the student's address was rendered by Gokhale at the Victoria
Hall in
Hall in
A.
Delhi
B.
Calcutta
C.
Agra
D.
Mumbai
Answer:
B.
Calcutta
22.
__________ said, "Don't let anyone tell you 'You can't do it!' "
A.
Rakesh Sharma
B.
Sunita Williams
C.
Kalpana Chawla
D.
Buzz Aldrin
Answer:
B.
Sunita Williams
23.
"The duty to Yourself is two fold", said
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Viswanathan Anand
C.
Gopala Krishna Gokhale
D.
Subash Chandra Bose
Answer:
C.
Gopala Krishna Gokhale
24.
Which of the following is a poem?
A.
The Road to success
B.
The Helping Hand
C.
Vision for the Nation
D.
O Captain! My Captain!
Answer:
D.
O Captain! My Captain!
25.
"Envy is ignorance and imitation is suicide"
The above are the words of
The above are the words of
A.
Abraham Lincoln
B.
Rajaji
C.
Nelson Mandela
D.
Emerson
Answer:
D.
Emerson