TNPSC Exam-VAO Exam 2012 Original Paper-Part 4
76. The
house itself looked empty. The doors and windows were locked. The front
Verandah bare. Unfurnished. But the Skyblue Plymouth with chrome tailfins was
still parked outside and inside, Baby Kochamma was still alive.
The
passage describes
1.
emptiness 2. unpleasantness
3. solitude 4. None of these
A)
1, 2
B)
2, 3
C)
1, 2, 3
D)
None of these
Answer: C
77. Comprehension:
Like humans birds and animals use tools. For instance
Egyptian vultures pick up rocks with their bills. They hurl the rocks at
Ostrich eggs. If the egg does does not break they will repeat the pounding.
How do the vultures break the eggs of Ostrich?
A)
by hitting with a
rod
B)
by biting with
their teeth
C)
by pelting stones
D)
by stamping with
their legs
Answer: C
78. All the tube lights ________ with CFL.
A)
have been replace
B)
have replaced
C)
have to be
replaced
D)
has been replaced
Answer: C
79. Find out the passive voice from the options:
A)
The rabbits are
beautiful
B)
The rabbits are
allowed to roam here
C)
The rabbits are
playful
D)
The rabbits are
active
Answer: B
80. Match Column A with Column B.
Column A Column
B
(a)
If you had invited
me 1. You will not be allowed for the exams
(b)
Unless you pay the
fee 2. You may be convicted
(c)
If you don’t tell
the truth 3. I would have told you
(d)
If knew the truth 4. I would have come for the party
a b c d
A) 4 1 3 2
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 4 1 2 3
D) 1 2 3 4
Answer: C
81. Social
customs play an important role. Chocolates and other sweets are standard gifts
now-a-days. In preparing dinner for guests, most hostesses serve their most
elaborate menus – and these are generally highest in calorie content. Certainly
that staple of modern life, the cocktail party, has contributed its share of
bulging figures, especially in western countries. Not only is alcohol itself
high in calories, but so are the cheese dips, peanuts and potato chips.
What
is the passage about?
A)
food adulteration
B)
food habits
C)
children health
D)
obesity
Answer: D
82. Marco
Polo, his father and uncle joined the train and set out for home by sea. They
visited Sumatra, the Andaman islands and Ceylon Persian Gulf . From there the three
hastened home to Venice
1.
They travelled by
train
2.
They travelled
many years
3.
They used small
yachts
4.
They failed to
reach their motherland
A)
1, 2, 3
B)
2, 3, 4
C)
1, 3, 4
D)
none of these
Answer: C
83. Change into superlative degree.
No other area in Chennai is as polluted
as Anna Nagar.
A)
Anna Nagar is less
polluted in Chennai
B)
Anna Nagar is the
least polluted area in Chennai
C)
Anna Nagar in
Chennai is the most polluted area
D)
Anna Nagar is more
polluted than most other areas in Chennai
Answer: C
84. Identify the positive degree.
A)
Kalidasa is the
most famous Sanskrit Poet
B)
Kalidasa is more
famous than all other Sanskrit Poets
C)
My car is not so
attractive as yours
D)
Ram is stable
Answer: C
85. Fill in the blanks with suitable gerund.
I like ________ poetry.
A)
reading
B)
to read
C)
to reading
D)
having read
Answer: A
86. Fill in the blanks with suitable infinitive.
The counsel rose ________ the court.
A)
to be addressed
B)
to have addressed
C)
to address
D)
to have been
addressing
Answer: C
87. Fill in the blank with gerund.
_________ questions is easier than
answering them.
A)
to ask
B)
having asked
C)
to asking
D)
asking
Answer: D
88. Match
the following homophones with their related meanings and select the correct
answer from the codes given below.
Homophones Meanings
(a)
Ingenious 1. Frank and innocent
(b)
Igneous 2. Not famous
(c)
Inglorious 3. Clever
(d)
Ingenuous 4. Solidified magma
a b c d
A) 3 4 2 1
B) 3 2 1 4
C) 3 1 4 2
D) 2 1 3 4
Answer: A
89. Homophones:
Match the homophones with their related meanings and select
the answer from the codes given below.
(a)
Break 1. Baked clay
(b)
Brook 2. To separate to pieces
(c)
Brake 3. A small stream
(d)
Brick 4. A device for retarding
a b c d
A) 2 1 4 3
B) 3 2 4 1
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 2 1 3 4
Answer: C
90. Fill up the blank with suitable preposition
given below as options:
The rules and regulations apply ______
all the students.
A)
for
B)
to
C)
from
D)
with
Answer: B
91. Fill in the blanks with appropriate
preposition given below as options:
There being no evidence ________ him,
he was acquitted.
A)
in
B)
for
C)
to
D)
against
Answer: D
92. Fill up the blank with suitable preposition
given below as options:
He works hard ______ get promoted.
A)
as to
B)
for
C)
through
D)
in order to
Answer: D
93. Match Column A with Column B to make
meaningful sentences.
Column A Column
B
(a)
I walked 1. past me hurriedly
(b)
He drove 2. through in the exam
(c)
She took 3. towards him slowly
(d)
I got 4. over the job happily
a b c d
A) 3 1 2 4
B) 3 2 4 1
C) 3 1 4 2
D) 3 4 1 2
Answer: C
94. Identify the sentence which has an
adjective?
A)
Character is
influenced by surroundings
B)
She is an
efficient student
C)
The cat ate the
rat
D)
He often visited
me
Answer: B
95. Find out meaning for the underlined word.
I don’t feel any resentment
towards them.
1.
bitter 2. angry
3. unhappy 4. Unfair
5. boast
A)
1, 2, 3, and 5
B)
2, 3, 4, and 5
C)
1, 2, 3 and 4
D)
1, 2, 4 and 5
Answer: C
96. Match the following:
Phrasal
verbs Usage
(a)
Pay off 1. or you cannot take things from her
(b)
Pay for 2. they may find it difficult to pass
(c)
Made for 3. its perfectly matching
(d)
Make way 4. he should not come again
5. its interesting
a b c d
A) 4 1 3 5
B) 4 3 1 5
C) 4 1 3 2
D) 4 5 3 2
Answer: C
97. 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)
Exuberance 1. Benign
(b)
Malignant 2. Wisdom
(c)
Mute 3. Apathy
(d)
Folly 4. Noisy
a b c d
A) 3 1 4 2
B) 1 4 3 2
C) 2 1 4 3
D) 4 2 1 3
Answer: A
98. Identify the simple sentence.
A)
If I make a
promise I keep it
B)
I make a promise
only to keep it
C)
I make a promise
and I keep it
D)
Make a promise and
keep it
Answer: B
99. Match
the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B
Column
A Column
B
(a)
Scornful 1. Shiver with cold
(b)
Mettle 2. Made in imitation
(c)
Shudder 3. Sarcastic
(d)
Counterfeit 4. Courage
a b c d
A) 1 4 3 2
B) 4 1 3 2
C) 3 4 1 2
D) 1 3 4 2
Answer: C
100. Identify the sentence which does not contain a verb.
A)
I need a pen
B)
She wrote a test
C)
A little water in
the jug
D)
He bought a car
Answer: C
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