TNPSC Group 4 2024
General English Questions 26 to 50
26.
I drive past the house almost every day.
The house seems to be a bit brighter.
Who does 'I' refer to?
The house seems to be a bit brighter.
Who does 'I' refer to?
Answer:
C.
The Poet
27.
Strong is she in her faith and beliefs.
"Persistence is the key to everything" says she.
Who does "She" refer to here?
"Persistence is the key to everything" says she.
Who does "She" refer to here?
Answer:
B.
Today's woman
28.
"And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow – rover"
Bring out the meaning of the word "rover"
Bring out the meaning of the word "rover"
Answer:
C.
wandering
29.
"Let us learn to walk with a smile and a song.
No matter if things do sometimes go wrong"
What does the poet expect everyone to learn?
No matter if things do sometimes go wrong"
What does the poet expect everyone to learn?
Answer:
B.
To be cheerful
30.
What kind of creatures does this planet earth also belong to?
Answer:
D.
Tiniest
31.
The poet yearns to go by a _______ to the lonely sea.
Answer:
C.
a tall ship
32.
Choose the best option :
"Speak gently to the little child!
Its love be sure to gain"
These lines are from David Bates' poem _________
"Speak gently to the little child!
Its love be sure to gain"
These lines are from David Bates' poem _________
Answer:
B.
Your Space
33.
"Our love is everlasting
I just wanted you to know
That you're my special hero
and I wanted to tell you so"
These lines are taken from the poem ________
I just wanted you to know
That you're my special hero
and I wanted to tell you so"
These lines are taken from the poem ________
Answer:
D.
Special Hero
34.
She's a lioness, don't mess with her
She'll not spare you if you're a prankster
Identify the poet who wrote the lines given above.
She'll not spare you if you're a prankster
Identify the poet who wrote the lines given above.
Answer:
B.
Rakhi Narian Shirke
35.
Match the poems with the poets :
(a) No Men Are Foreign 1. Rudyard Kipling
(b) I am every woman 2. Nadia Bush
(c) The secret of the machines 3. James Falconer Kirkup
(d) The House on Elm Street 4. Rakhi Narian Shirke
(a) No Men Are Foreign 1. Rudyard Kipling
(b) I am every woman 2. Nadia Bush
(c) The secret of the machines 3. James Falconer Kirkup
(d) The House on Elm Street 4. Rakhi Narian Shirke
Answer:
C.
3 4 1 2
36.
"That's one small step for a man,
One giant leap for mankind"
Who said these words?
One giant leap for mankind"
Who said these words?
Answer:
C.
Neil Armstrong
37.
William Shakespeare's birth place was
Answer:
B.
Stratford-Upon-Avon
38.
The phrase written by the French master on the black board before
dismissing the class in Alphonse Daudet's The Last Lesson is
dismissing the class in Alphonse Daudet's The Last Lesson is
Answer:
A.
Vive La France
39.
When Peter thrust his finger into the tiny hole ________
Answer:
A.
the flowing of water stopped
40.
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
Answer:
C.
Detective
41.
Read the statement carefully what does it try to prove here?
"If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it"
"If any of you fellows think there is anything coming to you from me, come and take it"
Answer:
A.
A brave fears no evil
42.
Sir Issac Newton died at the age of
Answer:
C.
85
43.
The author speaks about the river?
_______ in the lesson "My Reminiscence".
_______ in the lesson "My Reminiscence".
Answer:
A.
Ganges
44.
Ruskin Bond was awarded _______ for this contribution to Indian literature.
Fill up the blank with suitable answer.
Fill up the blank with suitable answer.
Answer:
B.
Sahitya Akademi award
45.
Choose the correct answer:
In "The Nose Jewel" - The Diamond jewel belonged to
In "The Nose Jewel" - The Diamond jewel belonged to
Answer:
D.
Meenakshi Ammal's daughter
46.
On 4, July 1943 _______ took leadership of the INA (India National Army)
Answer:
C.
Subash Chandra Bose
47.
_______ was the first deaf, blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Answer:
C.
Helen Keller
48.
Kalpana Chawla was posthumously awarded
Answer:
A.
Congressional space medal of honour
49.
"The book of Indian birds" is written by
Answer:
B.
Dr. Salim Ali
50.
Match the following words and phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Fond of | 1. Confine |
| (b) Look at | 2. Conclude |
| (c) Lock up | 3. Affectionate |
| (d) Finish off | 4. See |
Answer:
C.
3 4 1 2
51.
The true elixir of life is
Answer:
D.
all the above