TNPSC Group 4 2018
General English Questions 1 to 25
1.
1. Match the words and phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| Words | Phrases |
| (a) Mark | 1. misleading. |
| (b) Seer | 2.: listen to |
| (c) Delusive | 3. silenced |
| (d) Squashed | 4. visionary |
A.
2 3 4 1
B.
1 4 2 3
C.
2 4 1 3
D.
3 2 1 4
Answer:
C.
2 4 1 3
2.
2. Choose the accurate antonym for the word 'Inquisitive'
A.
Curious
B.
Incurious
C.
Notorious
D.
Eager
Answer:
B.
Incurious
3.
Match the correct prefix with the root words:
| (a) Operate | 1. Ig |
| (b) Clear | 2. Co |
| (c) National | 3. un |
| (d) Noble | 4. multi |
A.
2 3 4 1
B.
2 3 1 4
C.
3 2 4 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Answer:
A.
2 3 4 1
4.
Match the following phrases:
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Phrases | Meaning |
| (a) to take a new turn | 1. in the middle of |
| (b) bereft of | 2. to get used to |
| (c) to be accustomed to | 3. to begin something |
| (d) in the midst of | 4. deprived of |
A.
1 4 2 3
B.
3 4 2 1
C.
3 2 1 4
D.
1 2 4 3
Answer:
B.
3 4 2 1
5.
5. Complete the sentence:
No other girl in the class is Kamala.
No other girl in the class is Kamala.
A.
most clever as
B.
more clever as
C.
as clever as
D.
most cleverest
Answer:
C.
as clever as
6.
Match the following blending words in Column 'A' with their meaning in Column 'B'
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Electro + execute | 1. Medicare |
| (b) Breakfast + lunch | 2. Mobike |
| (c) Motor + bike | 3. Brunch |
| (d) Medical + care | 4. Electrocute |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 4 1 2
C.
4 3 1 2
D.
3 4 2 1
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
7.
7. Select correct 'Tense'.
Gayathri (work) in this school since 2001.
Gayathri (work) in this school since 2001.
A.
is working
B.
works
C.
has been working
D.
had been working
Answer:
C.
has been working
8.
8. Choose the correct conjunction from the options given below:
He is old he walks quickly.
He is old he walks quickly.
A.
because
B.
but
C.
or
D.
so
Answer:
B.
but
9.
Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition:
| (a) I agree ________ your proposal. | 1. behind |
| (b) Rani is worried ________ his health. | 2. in |
| (c) My uncle will visit me ________ May. | 3. about |
| (d) The cat hid ________ the door. | 4. to |
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
4 2 1 3
C.
2 1 3 4
D.
2 4 1 3
Answer:
A.
4 3 2 1
10.
10. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence.
Vani is going to school now
Vani is going to school now
A.
SVC
B.
SVO
C.
SVAA
D.
S VIO DO
Answer:
C.
SVAA
11.
Form a compound word using Noun + Adjective
A.
Sun rise
B.
Post man
C.
Sky blue
D.
Down fall
Answer:
C.
Sky blue
12.
Give the meaning of the idiom 'a bolt from the blue'
A.
Extremely happy
B.
Have no patience
C.
Unexpected surprize
D.
Put on airs
Answer:
C.
Unexpected surprize
13.
The Selfish Giant is a famous short story written by
A.
R.K. Narayanan
B.
Khushwant Singh
C.
Ruskia Bound
D.
Oscar Wilde
Answer:
D.
Oscar Wilde
14.
_________ built the palace.
A.
The Pandiya
B.
The Chola
C.
The Pallava
D.
The Nayaks
Answer:
D.
The Nayaks
15.
Gangadhar Rao married _________
A.
Manikarnika
B.
Mala
C.
Mathi
D.
Madhavi
Answer:
A.
Manikarnika
16.
"Kingdoms may forget their kings
And dogs forget their bites
But not till man forgets his wings
Will men forget the wrights"
Identify the poet
And dogs forget their bites
But not till man forgets his wings
Will men forget the wrights"
Identify the poet
A.
F. Joanna
B.
Jack Prelutsky
C.
Stephen Vincent Benet
D.
Paul Holmes
Answer:
C.
Stephen Vincent Benet
17.
"There is no power in the Tongue of Man
To alter me I stay here on my Bond"
_________ utters these words.
To alter me I stay here on my Bond"
_________ utters these words.
A.
Portia
B.
Antony
C.
Shylock
D.
Bassanio
Answer:
C.
Shylock
18.
"Most heartily I do beseech the court to give judgement"
These are the words of _________
These are the words of _________
A.
Antonio
B.
Nerissa
C.
Shylock
D.
Bassanio
Answer:
A.
Antonio
19.
In the line, "Harmonic cacophony to oblivious ears" 'Harmonic cacophony' is an example of
A.
Onomatopoeia
B.
Anaphora
C.
Apostrophe
D.
Oxymoron
Answer:
D.
Oxymoron
20.
"The globe's my world. The cloud's my kin?"
Identify the figure of speech employed in the above line.
Identify the figure of speech employed in the above line.
A.
Apostrophe
B.
Simile
C.
Metaphor
D.
Ellipsis
Answer:
C.
Metaphor
21.
Choose the correct answer and complete the following sentence:
The twelve peach trees broke out into delicate blossoms of
The twelve peach trees broke out into delicate blossoms of
A.
blue and pearl
B.
pink and pearl
C.
pink and white
D.
black and blue
Answer:
B.
pink and pearl
22.
It is twice blessed.
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes
These are the words of
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes
These are the words of
A.
Portia
B.
Shylock
C.
Antony
D.
Bassanio
Answer:
A.
Portia
23.
Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for peace in
A.
1799
B.
1899
C.
1979
D.
1976
Answer:
C.
1979
24.
"Yes; quaint and curious war is!
You shoot a fellow down"
What is the meaning of the phrase "quaint and curious war" is
You shoot a fellow down"
What is the meaning of the phrase "quaint and curious war" is
A.
war is strange and old-fashioned
B.
war is praise worthy
C.
war is condemnable
D.
war is essential
Answer:
A.
war is strange and old-fashioned
25.
In "The Model Millionaire' the servant brought Hughie a card when he was at
A.
lunch
B.
breakfast
C.
dinner
D.
tea
Answer:
B.
breakfast