TNPSC Group 4 2025
General English Questions 51 to 75
51.
Choose the correct answers.
R.L. Stevenson's famous works are ________
(i) Treasure Island
(ii) 'The Lamb' and 'The Tiger'
(iii) Kidnapped
(iv) The Jungle Book
R.L. Stevenson's famous works are ________
(i) Treasure Island
(ii) 'The Lamb' and 'The Tiger'
(iii) Kidnapped
(iv) The Jungle Book
Answer:
C.
(i) and (iii) only
52.
Choose the suitable answer:
If a writer uses a word or phrase in a special way, he/she can write it in
(a) Parentheses
(b) Quotation marks
(c) Square brackets
(d) Dash
If a writer uses a word or phrase in a special way, he/she can write it in
(a) Parentheses
(b) Quotation marks
(c) Square brackets
(d) Dash
Answer:
B.
(b)
53.
Which of the following sentences is a correct synthesis using an appropriate conjunctive adverb?
Sentence 1: The assignment was due last week.
Sentence 2: We did not submit it on time.
(a) The assignment was due last week; consequently, we did not submit it on time
(b) The assignment was due last week, so we did not submit it on time
(c) The assignment was due last week, because we did not submit it on time
(d) The assignment was due last week and we did not submit it on time
Sentence 1: The assignment was due last week.
Sentence 2: We did not submit it on time.
(a) The assignment was due last week; consequently, we did not submit it on time
(b) The assignment was due last week, so we did not submit it on time
(c) The assignment was due last week, because we did not submit it on time
(d) The assignment was due last week and we did not submit it on time
Answer:
A.
(a)
54.
Identify the Complex Sentence:
Answer:
C.
He was so tired that he could not walk
55.
Which of the following statement has the correct question tag?
(a) I needn't play, needn't I?
(b) Let's play, shall we?
(c) I am older than you, am I?
(d) He was asleep, did he?
(a) I needn't play, needn't I?
(b) Let's play, shall we?
(c) I am older than you, am I?
(d) He was asleep, did he?
Answer:
B.
(b)
56.
Identify the correct option for the given question :
A participle is a/an ________ formed from a verb.
A participle is a/an ________ formed from a verb.
Answer:
A.
Adjective
57.
Which of the following sentences uses both a main verb and an auxiliary verb?
(a) She dances beautifully
(b) They are singing
(c) She reads fast
(d) Students eat dinner together.
(a) She dances beautifully
(b) They are singing
(c) She reads fast
(d) Students eat dinner together.
Answer:
B.
(b)
58.
Choose the correct appreciative statement for the following imperative:
"Take time to review your work".
"Take time to review your work".
Answer:
D.
I value the effort you put into reviewing your work
59.
The interrogative form of 'Shut the door' is
Answer:
A.
Who will shut the door?
60.
The imperative form of the following statement 'I am lonely' is
Answer:
A.
Have pity on my loneliness
61.
What an ugly picture! is an
Answer:
A.
Exclamatory sentence
62.
'Don't be angry with us God' - is an ________ sentence.
Answer:
B.
Imperative
63.
Which of the following does not exhibit subject - Verb Agreement?
Answer:
A.
I wonder if either of the boys were present
64.
Which of the following sentences uses the conjunctions to connect the clauses correctly?
Answer:
B.
She wanted to go for the concert yet she had to finish her homework fast
65.
Identify the figure of speech of the following phrase.
He has just got some new wheel.
He has just got some new wheel.
Answer:
C.
Synecdoche
66.
Which of the following is an action-based and sport related compound word that involves movement?
(a) Foot print
(b) Skateboard
(c) Back pack
(d) Lifeguard
(a) Foot print
(b) Skateboard
(c) Back pack
(d) Lifeguard
Answer:
B.
Only (b)
67.
Choose the correct plurals given in the options and fill in the blanks.
(1) The ____(1)____ is for more people to work part-time in the future.
(2) We are having ___(2)_____ casserole tonight.
(3) Smoking is not allowed on the ____(3)_____
(4) We discussed the success ____(4)____ together
Options:
A B C D
(1) Prognosis Prognoses Prognosus Prognos
(2) Tuna Tunas Tunae Tunii
(3) Premisis Premisus Premises Premisas
(4) Criterion Criteria Criterius Criterian
(1) The ____(1)____ is for more people to work part-time in the future.
(2) We are having ___(2)_____ casserole tonight.
(3) Smoking is not allowed on the ____(3)_____
(4) We discussed the success ____(4)____ together
Options:
A B C D
(1) Prognosis Prognoses Prognosus Prognos
(2) Tuna Tunas Tunae Tunii
(3) Premisis Premisus Premises Premisas
(4) Criterion Criteria Criterius Criterian
Answer:
D.
(1)-A (2)-A (3)-C (4)-B
68.
Which of the following word is incorrect in the context of the sentence?
"After the team's success, the coach felt a great sense of ________ for his player's performance".
"After the team's success, the coach felt a great sense of ________ for his player's performance".
Answer:
C.
Exasperation
69.
Fill in the blanks with correct spelling.
"The restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious _______".
"The restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious _______".
Answer:
A.
Victuals
70.
Sathyan knew he had ______ the trail sometime ago, but
couldn't remember exactly when he had ______ it.
(a) Passed
(b) Past
(c) Pause
(d) Paws
couldn't remember exactly when he had ______ it.
(a) Passed
(b) Past
(c) Pause
(d) Paws
Answer:
A.
(a) and (a)
71.
What is the plural form of 'Cactus' in English? (Not the Latin Form)
Answer:
B.
Cactuses
72.
Match the one word substitute in Column A with a suitable explanation in Column B and select the correct answer from the code given below:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (a) Amnesia | 1. A study of disease |
| (b) Insomnia | 2. A continuous talker |
| (c) Loquacious | 3. Loss of sleep |
| (d) Pathology | 4. Loss of memory |
Answer:
B.
4 3 2 1
73.
Fill in the blank with suitable word.
I ______ my puppy in the ______
I ______ my puppy in the ______
Answer:
C.
bathe, tub
74.
A student wishes to suggest an improvement to the college library resources. The best way to phrase the request to the librarian is:
(a) The library has no good books
(b) You should buy more books
(c) The library is terrible
(d) I've noticed that the library's collection lacks recent publication in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Would it be possible to expand the collection with my researched-list of latest publications
(a) The library has no good books
(b) You should buy more books
(c) The library is terrible
(d) I've noticed that the library's collection lacks recent publication in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Would it be possible to expand the collection with my researched-list of latest publications
Answer:
D.
(d)
75.
In the following sentence ordering, the first (S1) and the sixth (S6) sentences of a passage are already provided. The middle four sentences are shuffled up; they are labelled P Q R and S. Rearrange these four sentences and choose the correct order
S1: Once, a renowned writer, decided to unravel the secrets of an ancient manuscript.
P: This however, exposed that the writer had intentionally modified a few passages, leaving room for multiple interpretations.
Q: Apparently, the discovery sparked a heated debate among experts.
R: The manuscript, filled with enigmatic knowledge, had perplexed generations of researchers.
S: Moreover, the writer delved deeper to unravel the cryptic meaning and symbols.
S6: Eventually, the writer's quest for knowledge resonates with the multiple interpretations of experts.
S1: Once, a renowned writer, decided to unravel the secrets of an ancient manuscript.
P: This however, exposed that the writer had intentionally modified a few passages, leaving room for multiple interpretations.
Q: Apparently, the discovery sparked a heated debate among experts.
R: The manuscript, filled with enigmatic knowledge, had perplexed generations of researchers.
S: Moreover, the writer delved deeper to unravel the cryptic meaning and symbols.
S6: Eventually, the writer's quest for knowledge resonates with the multiple interpretations of experts.
Answer:
D.
S1, R, S, P, Q, S6