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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