Saturday, 4 August 2012

TNPSC Group IV Exam 2012 Original Question Paper and Answers- Part 7

TNPSC Group IV Exam 2012 Original Question Paper and Answers- Part 7


151.   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)     Nightmarish                                    1.         calm
b)     Irate                                                  2.         announce
c)     Unherald                                          3.         aroma
d)     Stench                                             4.         pleasing

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

152.   Match the following phrases / idioms 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)     Mess around                                   1.         punish
b)     Mete something out                       2.         Waste time
c)     Mill around                                      3.         beware of danger
d)     Mind out                                          4.         People get together very close,
  
   Codes:
               a       b          c          d
         A)  2       4          3          1         
         B) 1        3          2          4
         C) 3        1          4          2
         D)  2       1          4          3
        
           Answer: D

153.   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)     go up                                   1.         wait
b)     hold on                                 2.         a little ago
c)     just before                           3.         disclose a secret
d)     let on                                    4.         increase
  
   Codes:
               a       b          c          d
         A)  1       2          3          4                     
         B) 4        3          2          1
         C) 4        3          1          2
         D)  4       1          2          3
        
           Answer: D

154.   Fill in the blank with correct Homophone:
           We sat under the shade of the …………… tree.
A)    breach
B)    beach
C)    beech
D)    beich

Answer: C

155.   Match the following phrases / idioms 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)     put on                       1.         surrender
b)     give in                      2.         a greenhouse
c)     in abundance          3.         wear
d)     underglass              4.         a lot of
  
   Codes:
               a       b          c          d
         A)  3       1          4          2         
         B) 1        2          3          4
         C) 4        3          2          1
         D)  3       2          4          1
        
           Answer: A

156.   Find out the incorrect sentence from the following:
           A) She is a minor so she needs a guardian.
           B) They saw the teacher so they became silent.
           C) As it rained so the match was cancelled.
           D) The pen is very beautiful but it does not write smoothly.
          
           Answer: C

157.   Find out the meaning for the italicized word:
           He set into a thriving business.
I.                    Upcoming
II.                  Increasing
III.                Successful
IV.               Prosperous
A)    I, II, III
B)    II, III, IV
C)    I, III, IV
D)    I, II, IV

Answer: B

158.   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)     due to                      1.         crushed
b)     get on to                  2.         move fully
c)     go in to                    3.         climb
d)     ground up                4.         because of
     
Codes:
               a       b          c          d
         A)  2       1          4          3
         B) 1        2          3          4
         C) 4        3          2          1
         D)  4       2          3          1
        
           Answer: C

159.   Match Column A with Column B to make meaningful sentences by using prepositions and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
         Column A                                Column B
a)     Ranjith got                           1.         by 10 per cent
b)     Prices have risen               2.         about you
c)     He went                               3.         out of the taxi
d)     We were talking                 4.         On horseback to Kedarnath

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

160.   Fill in the blank with suitable preposition given as option:
           He cuts the cake …………….. a knife.
A)    in
B)    for
C)    over
D)    with

Answer: D

161.   Identify the incorrect prepositional phrase from the given options:
           David is …………………
A)    afraid of dark
B)    afraid of dogs
C)    for definitely wrong
D)    frightened of devils

Answer: C

162.   Identify the sentence of requisition.
A)    Just find out the odd one, won’t you?
B)    Just find out the key, can’t you?
C)    Just open the door, can you?
D)    Just open the door, will you?

Answer: D

163.   Pick out the sentence with SVIODO pattern:
A)    Painters paint pictures
B)    I eat apples everyday
C)    He gave me a book
D)    Raju speaks English fluenly.

Answer: C

164.   Find out the Passive Voice from the option:
A)    Someone is chasing him.
B)    Someone is innocent here.
C)    Someone is allowed here by mistake
D)    Someone here is keen on money by nature

Answer: C

165.   Which one of the following is a correct sentence?
A)    Your pencil is more sharp than mine
B)    Your pencil is sharper than mine
C)    Your pencil is the sharper than mine
D)    Your pencil is sharp than mine.

Answer: B

166.   Which of the following sentences has correct use of article?
A)    The rose is the sweetest of all flowers.
B)    Rose is the sweetest of all flowers
C)    A rose is the sweetest of all flowers.
D)    An rose is the sweetest of all flowers

Answer: A

167.   Fill in the blank with suitable phrase:
           Prem hates …………….. in the morning. Luckily he works in the evening.
A)    getting on
B)    getting up
C)    getting in
D)    none of these

Answer: B

168.   Match Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
            Column A                             Column B
            (Phrasal Verbs)                   (Meanings)
a)     break down                         1.         disperse
b)     break in                               2.         collapse
c)     break off                              3.         detach
d)     break up                              4.         Enter by force
                                             5.         disintegration

      Codes:
               a       b          c          d
         A)  2       4          1          5
         B) 2        4          1          3
         C) 2        4          5          1
         D)  2       4          3          1
        
           Answer: D

169.   Match Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
            Column A                             Column B
            (Phrasal Verbs)                   (Meanings)
a)     give away                            1.         resign
b)     give over                             2.         transfer
c)     give up                                 3.         pronounce
d)     give off                                 4.         abandon
                                             5.         emit
      Codes:
               a       b          c          d
         A)  2       4          5          1
         B) 2        4          1          5
         C) 2        4          1          3
         D)  2       4          5          3
        
           Answer: B

170.   Match Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
            Column A                             Column B
a)     improvise                            1.         Dubious, far-fetched
b)     impound                              2.         ambiguous, approximate
c)     improbable                         3.         Invent and perform
d)     imprecise                            4.         seize legally
                                             5.         not original, copying
      Codes:
               a       b          c          d
         A)  5       4          3          2
         B) 3        4          1          2
         C) 3        2          4          5
         D)  1       2          3          4
        
           Answer: B

171.   Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
           A ……………. of …………… attached the village.
A)    gangs, thiefes
B)    gang, thieves
C)    gang, thiefs
D)    gangs, thief

Answer: B

172.   Fill in the blanks suitably:
           He………….. the bus, if he ……………. Early.
A)    Could catch, starts
B)    will catch, starts
C)    would catch, starts
D)    will catch, started

Answer: B

173.   Find out the meaning for the italicized word:
           Hemanth rejected his suggestion indignantly.
I.                    Irritatedly
II.                  annoyingly
III.                infuriatedly
IV.               persuadingly
V.                 furiously
A)    I, II, IV and V
B)    I, II, III and V
C)    II, III, IV and V
D)    I, II, IV and V

Answer: B

174.   Find out the meaning for the italicized word:
           She was fascinated by her obscure statements.
I.                    convinced
II.                  attracted
III.                charmed
IV.               enthralled
V.                 allured
A)    I, II, IV and V
B)    I, III, IV and V
C)    I, II, III and IV
D)    II, III, IV and V

Answer: D

175.   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)     canopy                                 1.         scolding
b)     concerned                           2.         strange
c)     queer                                   3.         be anxious
d)     chide                                    4.         shelter
  
   Codes:
               a       b          c          d
         A)  4       3          2          1
         B) 3        2          4          1
         C) 3        1          2          4
         D)  4       1          2          3
        
           Answer: A

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