TNPSC Group IV Exam 2012 Original Question Paper and Answers- Part 5
General English
101. Select the statement which matches with the
correct question tag:
A)
Everybody agreed to our proposal, did they?
B) Everybody
agreed to our proposal, didn’t they?
C) Everybody
agreed to our proposal, do they?
D) Everybody
agreed to our proposal, don’t they?
Answer: B
102. Identify the sentence:
He is certain to be late so why to
wait for him?
A)
Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) None of
these.
Answer: B
103. Pick out the sentence with SVOC pattern:
A)
Man hunts animals, mercilessly
B) We
elected Malar, the leader
C) She boils
the milk everyday
D) They
stand under the tree.
Answer: B
104. Match the
statements given in Column A with their question tags in Column B and select
the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column
A Column
B
a)
It’s raining. 1.
didn’t they?
b)
They came by car 2. can she?
c)
They don’t like me 3. isn't it?
d)
She can’t do the
job. 4. do
they?
Codes:
a b c d
A) 1 4 2 3
B) 3 2 1 4
C) 3 1 4 2
D) 4 3 1 2
Answer: C
105. Select the correct sequence of preposition:
…………. the eleventh
hour Ramu withdrew ………… the contest, leaving the field open ………. his opponent
………….. that day.
A) at, from, on,
to
B) at, on, from
,to
C) on, at, from,
to
D) at, from , to,
on.
Answer: D
106. Select the appropriate active voice for the
italitized words:
The house next door has been bought by Anitha.
A) has
bought
B) have
bought
C) have been
bought
D) will have
been bought.
Answer: A
107. Which one of the following has correct gerund
form?
A)
I am tired of waiting
B) I am
tired of having waited
C) I am
tired of being waited
D) I am
tired to wait.
Answer: A
108. Which one of the following has the correct
infinitive?
A)
I think Nina meant to break the crystal vase.
B) I think
Nina meant to have broken the crystal vase.
C) I think
Nina meant having broken the crystal vase.
D) I think
Nina meant to be breaking the crystal vase.
Answer: A
109. Give the
suitable order of articles in the blanks of the given passage. Write the
correct code given below:
In the
evening ……….. stranger walked towards ………. sea ………. Roaring sea was with big
waves and ………….. old man was seen there.
A) the, a, the, a
B) the, a , the, an
C) a, the, the, an
D) a, a, a, an.
Answer: C
110. Find out the odd
one (verb):
A) Last
B) Final
C) Lost
D) Truthful.
Answer:
C
111. Choose the
correct words to fill in the blanks:
A ………… of
……… chased few ………….
A) group, apes, chicken
B) team, apes, chickens
C) troop, apses, chicken
D) troop, apes, chickens.
Answer:
D
112. Match the
following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select
the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column
A Column
B
a)
Mesmerising 1. Spellbing
b)
Hypnotise 2.
Captivating
c)
Bedlam 3.
Deceives
d)
Imposter 4.
Confusion.
Codes:
a b c d
A) 1 3 4 2
B) 3 2 4 1
C) 4 1 3 2
D) 2 1 4 3
Answer: D
113. Match the
following phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select
the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column
B
a)
advance and
retreat 1.
to write something as a record
b)
keep an account of
2.
emerge in a large number
c)
arrive in 3.
move to and fro
d)
pour out from 4.
Reach
Codes:
a b c d
A) 3 1 4 2
B) 4 2 3 1
C) 3 1 2 4
D) 1 3 4 2
Answer: A
114. Which one of the following sentences has a
participle in it?
A)
He had lost his passport and applied for a new one.
B) Having
lost his passport, he applied for a new one.
C) His
passport had been lost, and hence he applied for a new one.
D) His
passport was lost and he had applied for a new one.
Answer: B
115. Select the correct option to complete the
sentence:
Gandhiji is the only person who stood
A)
for truth and non-violence
B) of truth
and non-violence
C) after
truth and non-violence
D) away
truth and non-violence.
Answer: A
116. Identify the sentence:
In the event of his failure, he will
give up further attempts.
A)
None
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Simple.
Answer: D
117. Identify the sentence with the correct
question tag:
A)
They have been to London
B) They have
been to London
C) They had
been to London
D) They had
been to London
Answer: C
118. Match the
following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select
the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column
A Column
B
a)
feroctous 1.
Sorrow
b)
impediments 2.
Arrogant
c)
haughty 3.
Wild
d)
affliction 4.
Obstacles.
Codes:
a b c d
A) 4 1 3 2
B) 3 2 4 1
C) 1 3 4 2
D) 3 4 2 1
Answer: D
119. Fill in the blank with suitable article:
He always offers alms to ……………..
poor.
A)
the
B) an
C) a
D) no
article.
Answer: A
120. Match the
following articles in Column A with their suitable words in Column B and select
the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column
A Column
B
a)
a 1.
Second Rank
b)
zero 2.
MLA
c)
an 3.
English Language
d)
the 4.
Man
Codes:
a b c d
A) 4 2 3 1
B) 4 3 2 1
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 2 4 3 1
Answer: B
121. Match the
following words given in Column A with their parts of speech in Column B and
select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column
A Column B
a)
Abroad 1. Adjective
b)
Blue 2. Noun
c)
Cartoon 3. Adverb
d)
Dare 4. Verb.
Codes:
a b c d
A) 3 1 2 4
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 3 4 1 2
Answer: A
122. Fill in the blank with suitable article:
He studies in ………….. sixth standard.
A)
no article
B) a
C) an
D) the
Answer: D
123. Find the sentence in which the italicized
word is used as an Adjective:
A) I did not know his address.
B) Address the gathering.
C) Write
your address here.
D) He asked
for the address proof.
Answer: D
124. Match the
following italicized words of the sentences given in Column A with their parts
of speech in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column
A Column B
a)
They have a plan 1. Adjective
b)
I live here 2. Noun
c)
She walks fast 3.
Verb
d)
I have a gift wrapper 4. Adverb.
Codes:
a b c d
A) 1 4 3 2
B) 2 4 1 3
C) 2 3 1 4
D) 2 3 4 1
Answer: D
125. Find out the part of speech that is not used
in the given sentences:
I.
She gave us a present.
II. We
present her a gift every year.
III. The
present situation is worse.
I.
The paper
presented needs your attention.
A) Noun
B) Adverb
C) Adjective
D) Verb.
Answer: B
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