TNPSC Group II Exam- Re Exam held on 04.11.2012-Part 4
76. Find out the active voice from the options
given:
A)
It has been tested
B)
It was yet to be
tested
C)
It is said that
she is arrogant
D)
It is an
interesting book
Answer: D
77. Match the
following words given in Column A with their antonyms in Column B, and select
the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
a) Exuberance 1. Benign
b) Malignant 2. Wisdom
c) Mute 3. Apathy
d) Folly 4. Noisy
Codes:
a b c d
A) 3 4 2 1
B) 3 1 4 2
C) 4 1 2 3
D) 2 3 4 1
Answer: B
78. Fill in the
blanks with correct cogent order of prepositions given below as options.
____________
pursuance ___________ your letter we are writing today ___________ the Chairman
and posting it to him along ________ your letter.
A)
in, to, with, of
B)
in, of, to, with
C)
of, in, to, with
D)
with, of, to, in
Answer: B
79. Identify the sentence which does not contain
a noun.
A)
Parents guide
their children
B)
Always give
willingly
C)
Boldly, smartly
and slowly
D)
Students like
cricket
Answer: C
80. Comprehension:
He, who teaches us anything which we know, not before, is
undoubtedly to be loved as a benefactor and he that supplies life with
amusement will be caressed as a pleasing person.
Q: A ‘Benefactor’ is one
A)
Who blames others
B)
Who aims at his
personal gains
C)
Who takes money
D)
Who teaches
unknown facts
Answer: D
81. Which of the following sentence does not
contain an adverb?
A)
He came late
B)
Chennai is a big
city
C)
I shall meet your
tomorrow
D)
I usually drink
milk at night
Answer: B
82. I _________ I __________ his address.
A)
wished, know
B)
wish, knew
C)
wish, known
D)
am wishing, am
knowing
Answer: B
83. Choose the correct antonym for the
underlined word from the options given:
All her efforts turned futile.
A)
useless
B)
useful
C)
harmful
D)
peaceful
Answer: B
84. Match the correct suffix, for the given root
word ‘cardio’.
A)
–ism
B)
–ish
C)
–ment
D)
–gram
Answer: D
85. Find out the antonyms for the underlined
word.
Raju had apparently changed his
mind.
1.
Obscure 2. Lucid
3. Confused 4. Perplexed
5. Irrational
A)
2, 3, 4 and 1
B)
3, 4, and 5
C)
1, 2, 3, and 5
D)
1, 3, 4 and 5
Answer: D
86. Select the incorrect sentence from the
following sentences.
A)
You met the actor
who is the hero of this movie
B)
The bridge was
damaged whom they were willing to set right
C)
I found my key
which was missing
D)
I bought the book
which I saw in shop
Answer: B
87. Find out the parts of speech that are used
in the underlined words.
1.
You dictate the answer
2.
Catch me if you can.
3.
He is an honest man.
4.
He revealed the truth honestly.
A)
verb, noun and
adjective
B)
adjective, adverb
and noun
C)
adverb, verb and
adjective
D)
noun, verb and
adverb
Answer: C
88. A
knocking was heard suddenly in the silence of the night. Someone was knocking at
the castle gate. On hearing the sudden sound, Macbeth trembled like a leaf. He
said, “How I wish the knocking were able to awaken the dead king!”
Identify the tone of the speaker
A)
remorse
B)
suspicion
C)
pessimism
D)
none of these
Answer: A
89. Select the correct sentence.
A)
He put out his
coat
B)
He put in his coat
C)
He put at his coat
D)
He put on his coat
Answer: D
90. Match
the following words given in Column A with their Antonyms in Column B, and
select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
a) Inquisitive 1. Leisurely
b) Inhale 2. Incurious
c) Hastily 3. Simple
d) Complicated 4. Exhale
Codes:
a b c d
A) 2 4 1 3
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 3 4 1 2
D) 4 2 3 1
Answer: A
91. Identify the tense form of the underlined
word/words:
Neetu has had a bad car crash.
A)
simple present
tense
B)
simple past tense
C)
present perfect
tense
D)
present perfect
continuous tense
Answer: C
92. Choose the appropriate passive voice for the
following sentence.
Where did the police catch the thief?
A)
Where did the
thief catch the police?
B)
Where will the
thief catch the police?
C)
Did the police
catch the thief?
D)
Where was the
thief caught by the police?
Answer: D
93. Fill up the blank with suitable preposition.
Leela went into the auditorium __________
mistake.
A)
by
B)
in
C)
of
D)
in case of
Answer: A
94. Match
the statements in Column A with the question tags in Column B and select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
a) The apples aren’t good 1. aren't they?
b) All those boys are boistorous 2. don' you?
c) I am not a fool 3. are they?
d) You like him 4. am I?
Codes:
a b c d
A) 2 3 4 1
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 3 1 4 2
D) 4 3 2 1
Answer: C
95. Fill in the blank with the correct
‘Homophone’.
He ___________many points in favour of
his case.
A)
sighted
B)
cited
C)
sited
D)
sitted
Answer: B
96. Change the noun ‘fall’ into verb choosing
from the following words.
A)
Fallen
B)
Falling
C)
Feeling
D)
Fall
Answer: D
97. Select the word with the correct prefix.
A)
antelope
B)
antique
C)
antisocial
D)
antonym
Answer: C
98. Comprehension:
To cultivate positive thinking, speak hopefully about
everything. Positive thinking creates a positive atmosphere and produces
positive results.
Q: If you want to cultivate positive thinking, you.
A)
speak boldly
B)
speak loudly
C)
think and speak
hopefully
D)
speak softly
Answer: C
99. Fill
in the blank choosing from the given word the correct ‘verb’ for the noun
‘Pay’.
The
manager ___________ the salary in cash.
A)
paying
B)
payable
C)
payee
D)
paid
Answer: D
100. Find out the meaning for the underlined word.
The postmaster looked at the boy suspiciously.
1.
Careful 2. Doubtful
3. Untrustworthy 4. Distrustful
5. Dubiously
A)
1, 2, 3, and 4
B)
2, 3, 4, and 5
C)
2, 3, and 4
D)
1, 2, 3, and 5
Answer: B
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