Friday 29 November 2013

TNPSC Group 2 Exam-English-Previous Year Questions Topic wise analysis-Synonyms-meanings

TNPSC GROUP II ANALYSIS


SYNONYMS / MEANINGS:- Part 3


TNPSC GROUP – II (RE EXAM) - November – 2012

41.     Select the correct synonym for the underline word:
           He would never give up no matter how miserable he was
A)   happy
B)   sad
C)   tired
D)   active







Answer: C






42.     Select the correct synonym for the underlined word:
           Lincoln’s eyes lit up with his usual kind smile
A)   cruel
B)   sad
C)   friendly
D)   warm






Answer: C





43.     Select the correct synonym for the underlined word:
           A week later the train began
A)   started
B)   opened
C)   continued
D)   commenced






Answer: A


TNPSC GROUP V ANALYSIS

TNPSC GROUP – V – 2007

44.     Match the following Column A with Column B.
          
           Column A                               Column B
A)   ancient                  1)         unrefined
B)   crude                     2)         olden
C)   invade                   3)         refused
D)   denied                   4)         attack

Codes:
              a          b          c          d
A)             1          2          4          3         
B)             2          3          4          1
C)             3          1          4          2
D)             2          1          4          3






Answer: D






45.     Match the following Column A with Column B.
          
           Column A                               Column B
A)   gushing                 1)         particle
B)   speck                     2)         perhaps
C)   hanging                3)         bursting
D)   probably                4)         suspending

Codes:
              a          b          c          d
A)   4          3          1          2         
B)   2          3          4          1
C)   3          1          4          2
D)   1          3          4          2







           Answer: C







46.     Choose the correct synonym:
           He taught the students to cultivate their minds.
A)   teach
B)   trained
C)   develop
D)   change






Answer: C






47.     Choose the correct synonym:
           Mother Teresa’s eyes lit up with her usual kind smile.
A)   cruel
B)   sad
C)   warm
D)   style






Answer: C






48.     Choose the correct synonym:
           Some birds will fly away when the weather turns cold.
A)   sky
B)   climate
C)   report
D)   reason





Answer: B






49.     Choose the correct synonym:
           Suddenly Rani heard the sound of water trickling.
A)   pouring
B)   dripping
C)   crawling
D)   gushing







Answer: B






50.     Choose the correct synonym:
           The roads should be repaired immediately.
A)   at once
B)   belatedly
C)   slowly
D)   hastily
          





           Answer: A






51.     Choose the correct synonym:
           The policeman unlocked the cell.
A)   opened
B)   closed
C)   widened
D)   repaired





Answer: A


TNPSC GROUP – V - Year – 2003

52.  Match the following ‘A’ to the meanings in ‘B’ and select the correct form of codes:
                        ‘A’                                           ‘B’
A)   in particular                         1)  stop
B)   to look for                             2)  extinguish
C)   put out                                  3)  especially
D)   put off                                               4)  seeking


Codes:
     a          b          c          d
A)   4        3          2          1
B)   3        4          2          1
C)   1        2          3          4
D)   4        3          1          2







Answer: B







53.  Match the following ‘A’ to the meanings in ‘B’ and select the correct form of codes:    
                        ‘A’                                           ‘B’
A)   run out                                  1)  exhaust
B)   run over                                2)  read quickly
C)   run through                         3)  became weak
D)   run down                             4)  knock down

Codes:
     a          b          c          d
A)   4        3          2          1
B)   1        2          3          4                     
C)   1        4          2          3
D)   1        4          3          2






Answer: A







54.  Match the following ‘A’ to the meanings in ‘B’ and select the correct form of codes:    
                        ‘A’                                           ‘B’
A)   out of date                            1)  ignore
B)   hang about                          2)  obsolete
C)   by chance                            3)  by accident
D)   took no notice                     4)  stick on

Codes:
     a          b          c          d
A)   4        3          3          1
B)   2        4          3          1                     
C)   1        2          3          4         
D)   4        3          2          1






        Answer: B






55.  Match the following ‘A’ to the meanings in ‘B’ and select the correct form of codes:    
                        ‘A’                                           ‘B’
A)   put out                                  1)  extinguish
B)   put on                                               2)  stop
C)   put off                                               3)  wear
D)   put in                                                4)  add

Codes:
     a          b          c          d
A)   1        3          2          4
B)   1        2          3          4                                 
C)   3        1          2          4
D)   1        3          4          2






        Answer: A






56.       Choose the correct ‘Synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given below:
            Rathy will go forward with confidence
A)   secret
B)   independence
C)   courage
D)   truth






Answer: C







57.       Choose the correct ‘Synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given below:
            More flames spurted from the engine.
A)   moved
B)   advanced
C)   increased
D)   sprayed






Answer: D






58.       Choose the correct ‘Synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given below:
            A compliment which costs you a hundred thousand dollars.
A)   gift
B)   praise
C)   expression
D)   note






Answer: A






59.       Choose the correct ‘Synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given below:
            Ravi wanted something that would depict his face as Heaven gave it to him.
A)   portray
B)   draw
C)   spoil
D)   beautiful






Answer: A





60.       Choose the correct ‘Synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given below:
            Raju was exhausted after a long journey.
A)   tired
B)   ill
C)   brisk
D)   dull








Answer: A

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