TNPSC Group 4 2019
General English Questions 26 to 50
1.
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Phatik | 1. The Open Window |
| (b) Rowther | 2. Holiday |
| (c) Monsieur Sauvage | 3. Reflowering |
| (d) Fromton Nuttel | 4. Two friends |
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
4 3 2 1
C.
2 3 4 1
D.
3 2 4 1
Answer:
C.
2 3 4 1
2.
“What’er the theme, the Maiden Sang
As if her song could have no ending”.
These are the words of
As if her song could have no ending”.
These are the words of
A.
Walt Whitman
B.
William Wordsworth
C.
William Shakespeare
D.
Robert Frost
Answer:
B.
William Wordsworth
3.
Choose the correct preposition and fill in the blanks :
The cat hid ——— the door.
The cat hid ——— the door.
A.
above
B.
behind
C.
under
D.
from
Answer:
B.
behind
4.
The wife of William Shakespeare was
A.
Annie Louisa Walker
B.
Anne Hathaway
C.
Portia
D.
Viola
Answer:
B.
Anne Hathaway
5.
Portia’s father kept three caskets filled with gold, silver and ——— to choose his daughter the right suitor.
A.
Pearls
B.
Diamonds
C.
Lead
D.
Platinum
Answer:
C.
Lead
6.
Match the Characters (A) with Who they are (B)
(A) characters (B) who they are
(a) Antonio 1. Moneylender
(b) Bassanio 2. A wealthy lady
(c) Shylock 3. A close friend of Antonio
(d) Portia 4. A Merchant of Venice
(A) characters (B) who they are
(a) Antonio 1. Moneylender
(b) Bassanio 2. A wealthy lady
(c) Shylock 3. A close friend of Antonio
(d) Portia 4. A Merchant of Venice
A.
4 3 1 2
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
1 3 4 2
D.
2 1 3 4
Answer:
A.
4 3 1 2
7.
In the poem “O captain ! My captain!” the captain symbolises
A.
Abraham Lincoln
B.
Hitler
C.
Musolini
D.
Dumolin
Answer:
A.
Abraham Lincoln
8.
Match the following folk arts with the states :
(a) Manipuri 1. Andhrapradesh
(b) Garba 2. Punjab
(c) Bangra 3. Manipur
(d) Kuchipudi 4. Gujarat
(a) Manipuri 1. Andhrapradesh
(b) Garba 2. Punjab
(c) Bangra 3. Manipur
(d) Kuchipudi 4. Gujarat
A.
3 2 4 1
B.
3 4 2 1
C.
2 4 3 1
D.
2 1 4 3
Answer:
A.
3 2 4 1
9.
Rudyard Kipling , one of the most popular English Poets, was born in
A.
Canada
B.
India
C.
America
D.
Britain
Answer:
B.
India
10.
Laura Merton's father was a retired
A.
Admiral
B.
Colonel
C.
Flying officer
D.
General Manager
Answer:
B.
Colonel
11.
Who uttered the following words in the Model Millionaire of Oscar Wilde?
“Millionaire models are rare enough, but by Jove Model Millionaires are rarer still”:
“Millionaire models are rare enough, but by Jove Model Millionaires are rarer still”:
A.
Alan Trevor
B.
Hausberg
C.
Hughie
D.
The Colonel
Answer:
A.
Alan Trevor
12.
“It was only a linnet singing outside the window”. What is a ‘linnet’?
A.
a small brown dog
B.
a small rabbit
C.
a small girl
D.
a small brown and grey bird
Answer:
D.
a small brown and grey bird
13.
‘To the Land of Snow’ is the trekking experience of the author to
A.
Himalayas
B.
Mt. Everest
C.
Milam Glacier
D.
Kashmir
Answer:
C.
Milam Glacier
14.
What is the height of the Shivalinga in Tanjore temple?
A.
7.8 m
B.
8.7 m
C.
8.9 m
D.
9.8 m
Answer:
B.
8.7 m
15.
Which among the following is wrongly matched?
A.
Film : Movie
B.
Tap : Faucet
C.
Nappy : Antenna
D.
Flat : Apartment
Answer:
C.
Nappy : Antenna
16.
What is the American Word for “aerial”?
A.
accelerator
B.
anorak
C.
antenna
D.
trunk
Answer:
C.
antenna
17.
“O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done”
What is implied in the poem “O Captain and My Captain”?
What is implied in the poem “O Captain and My Captain”?
A.
‘O Captain! hints at the affection and death of the Captain’
B.
‘O Captain! hints at not affection of the Captain’
C.
‘O Captain! hints at not death of the Captain’
D.
‘O Captain! hints at just calling for Captain’
Answer:
A.
‘O Captain! hints at the affection and death of the Captain’
18.
“And kingdoms may forget their Kings
And dogs forget their bites,
But not till man forgets his Wings
Will men forget the Wrights”.
Who pays a glowing tribute to Wright brothers in these lines?
And dogs forget their bites,
But not till man forgets his Wings
Will men forget the Wrights”.
Who pays a glowing tribute to Wright brothers in these lines?
A.
H.W. Longfellow
B.
Stephen Vincent Benet
C.
John Masefield
D.
Khalil Gibran
Answer:
B.
Stephen Vincent Benet
19.
“Be glad your nose is on your face”
Who wrote the above poem?
Who wrote the above poem?
A.
Jack Prelutsky
B.
William Wordsworth
C.
Norman Nicholson
D.
Thomas Hardy
Answer:
A.
Jack Prelutsky
20.
Who wrote the motivational poem “Be the Best”?
A.
William Wordsworth
B.
Douglas Malloch
C.
D.H. Lawrence
D.
Thomas Hardy
Answer:
B.
Douglas Malloch
21.
“Living Amicably” is an extract from
A.
‘Wings of Fire’
B.
My Experiments with Truth
C.
To the land of Snow
D.
Sunny days
Answer:
A.
‘Wings of Fire’
22.
Who Speaks the following line in “Julius Caesar”?
“I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him”.
“I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him”.
A.
Antony
B.
Brutus
C.
First Citizen
D.
Second Citizen
Answer:
A.
Antony
23.
“Good friends, sweet friends, let me not stir you up
To such a sudden flood of mutiny”.
Whose words are these?
To such a sudden flood of mutiny”.
Whose words are these?
A.
Brutus
B.
Mark Antony
C.
Julius Caesar
D.
Cassius
Answer:
B.
Mark Antony
24.
Fill in the blanks with the suitable word :
Would you mind ————— the suitcase sir?
Would you mind ————— the suitcase sir?
A.
open
B.
opening
C.
to open
D.
opened
Answer:
B.
opening
25.
Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form to complete the sentence.
A kind teacher always makes us ————— better.
A kind teacher always makes us ————— better.
A.
to learn
B.
learn
C.
learning
D.
none of these
Answer:
B.
learn