Sunday, 22 July 2012

TNPSC GROUP-II Exam Original Question Paper- April 2010-Part 8


TNPSC GROUP-II Exam Original Question Paper- April 2010-Part 8

         Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition (Q. 177-180)

177. Listen ………… what he says
A)    for
B)    by
C)    to
D)    on

Answer: C

178. The car dashed ……….. the bus
A)    in
B)    against
C)    on
D)    with

Answer: B

179. ………….. the man stood the child
A)    Beside
B)    Between
C)    Along
D)    Beneath

Answer: A

180. Rajan is sitting ……….. Ravi
A)    besides
B)    beside
C)    at
D)    between

Answer: B

Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word (Q. 181-185)

181. Nonchalantly he read the paper
A)    indifferently
B)    eagerly
C)    suddenly
D)    strangely

Answer: A

182. All kinds of awful things began to happen
A)    pleasant
B)    terrible
C)    Crafty
D)    Mysterious

Answer: A

183. Give me food quickly
A)    Urgently
B)    Leisurely
C)    Slowly
D)    Fast

Answer: B

184. He was busy reading the book    
A)    Lazy
B)    Dull
C)    Active
D)    Tired

Answer: A

185. Distribute the sweets to all
A)    retain
B)    share
C)    scatter
D)    slowly

Answer: A

186. Choose the correct prefix: media
A)    multi
B)    anti
C)    inter
D)    tion

Answer: A

187. Choose the correct suffix: wealth
A)    y
B)    re
C)    ly
D)    ity

Answer: A

188. Choose the correct suffix: condition
A)    al
B)    un
C)    able
D)    ful

Answer: A

189. Choose the correct prefix: sleep
A)    a
B)    mis
C)    con
D)    un

Answer: A

190. Choose the correct suffix: move
A)    ment
B)    ion
C)    ly
D)    ary

Answer: A

191. 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)    cautious                               1) spoiled
B)    remember                           2) careful
C)    ruined                                  3) awareness
D)    conscience                         4) recollect
Codes:
      a       b          c          d
A) 1        3          4          2
B) 2        4          1          3
C) 2        4          3          1
D) 3        2          1          4
        
Answer: B

192. 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)    famous                                                   1) inactive
B)    shift                                                         2) popular
C)    passive                                                   3) bargain
D)    negotiate                                                4) change
Codes:
      a       b          c          d
A) 1        4          3          2
B) 2        4          1          3
C) 3        1          2          4
D) 4        2          3          1

         Answer: B

193. 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)    nap                                                          1) 10 years
B)    revolt                                                       2) short sleep
C)    decade                                                   3) pain
D)    ache                                                        4) protest
Codes:
      a       b          c          d
A) 1        3          4          2
B) 2        4          1          3
C) 1        4          3          2
D) 4        3          1          2
        
Answer: B

194. 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)    recollect                                                  1) fate
B)    destiny                                                    2) great
C)    tranquilly                                                 3) think deeply
D)    intense                                                    4) peacefully
Codes:
      a       b          c          d
A) 3        2          4          1
B) 1        3          2          4
C) 4        3          2          1
D) 3        1          4          2
        
Answer: D

195. 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)    broke in                                                 1) practised
B)    lived out                                                 2) rose from the ground
C)    gone back                                             3) entered by force
D)    took off                                                  4) failed to keep up
Codes:
      a       b          c          d
A) 1        4          3          2         
B) 3        1          4          2
C) 2        4          1          3
D) 3        2          4          1
        
Answer: B

Choose the correct synonym for the italicized word (Q. 196 – 200)
196. Sachin showed a remarkable passion for cricket
A)    disable
B)    zeal
C)    fashion
D)    action
Answer: B
197. The car journey can be wonderful and exciting
A)    thrilling
B)    beneficial
C)    surprising
D)    educative

Answer: A

198. Reminiscences of one’s life is worth recording
A)    memory
B)    recollection
C)    mark
D)    regard

Answer: B

199. The pages were crinky
A)    old
B)    wrinkled
C)    spoiled
D)    cancel

Answer: B

200. The agricultural sector had fared well.
A)    area
B)    book
C)    department
D)    encircle

Answer: A

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