TNPSC Group-V (CSSE-I) Exam 2003- Original Question Paper-Part 5

TNPSC Group-V (CSSE-I) Exam 2003- Original Question Paper-Part 5

GENERAL ENGLISH

101. Choose the correct ‘Antonym’ for the underlined word from theoptions given below:

         The conservation and utilization of water is thus fundamental for human welfare.

A)    protection

B)    destruction

C)    abolition

D)    removal

Answer: B

102. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone:

         Kala had to …………… her clothes after losing weight.

A)    altar

B)    alter

C)    adjust

D)    tare

Answer: B

103. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone:

         Sheela has a ……………. for the English language.

A)    flair

B)    flare

C)    flaire

D)    flore

Answer: A

104. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone:

         Some women cover their faces with ……………

A)    wail

B)    veil

C)    vail

D)    weil

Answer: B

105. Fill the blank with correct Homophone:

         The doctor’s attempt to save the patient was in ……………

A)    vain

B)    vein

C)    vaine

D)    veine

Answer: A

106. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone:

         Rama has a ……………. Throat today.

A)    sores

B)    soor

C)    soar

D)    sore

Answer: D

107. Fill in the blank with correct Homophone:        

         ……………. an example, please.

A)    Cite

B)    Sight

C)    Site

D)    Sites

Answer: A

108. 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

109. 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

110. 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

111. Change the following Adjective into Adverb:

         ‘near’

A)    nearness

B)    nearly

C)    nearless

D)    nearer

        

         Answer: B

112. Change the Noun into Verb form:

         ‘bath’

A)    baths

B)    bathes

C)    bath

D)    bathe

Answer: D

113. Change the following Noun into Verb form:

         ‘knot’

A)    knot

B)    knots

C)    knit

D)    knits

Answer: A

114. Change the following Verb into Noun form:

         ‘bind’

A)    bind

B)    bond

C)    bonds

D)    binds

Answer: B

115. Change the following Verb into Noun form:

         ‘bless’

A)    bliss

B)    blisses

C)    bless

D)    blessed

Answer: A

116. Select the correct question tag:

         Jayanthi got the first rank, …………..?

A)    don’t she

B)    didn’t she

C)    did she

D)    does she

Answer: B

117. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:

         Rahul is very clever …………. designing.

A)    at

B)    in

C)    with

D)    for

Answer: B

118. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:

         Akbar was the son …………. Humayun.

A)    to

B)    for

C)    of

D)    from

Answer: C

119. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:

         All ………… one were drowned in the boat accident.

A)    accept

B)    except

C)    with

D)    without

Answer: B

120. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:

         It is a story …………… a blind boy.

A)    for

B)    about

C)    in

D)    with

Answer: B

121. Find the Plural of ‘Luggage’:

A)    Luggages

B)    Luggage

C)    Luggagis

D)    Luggages

Answer: B

122. Find the Plural of ‘Datum’:

A)    Datum

B)    Datums

C)    Datas

D)    Data

Answer: D

123. Find the Plural of ‘Child’:

A)    Childs

B)    Childrens

C)    Children

D)    Childes

Answer: C

124. Find the Plural of ‘Money’:

A)    Moneies

B)    Moneys

C)    Moneyses

D)    Money

Answer: D

125. Fill in the blank with suitable Homophone:

         We must throw all ………… materials in a bin.

A)    waist

B)    waste

C)    weight

D)    wait

Answer: B