TNPSC Exam-VAO Exam 2012 Original Paper-Part 3
51. Which one of the following has the correct
infinitive?
A)
The critic went on
explaining how the film ended
B)
The critic went on
to explaining how the film ended
C)
The critic went on
to explain how the film ended
D)
The critic went on
to have explained how the film ended
Answer: C
52. Identify the degree and choose the correct
answer.
Very few boys are as industrious as
Latif.
A)
superlative degree
B)
comparative degree
C)
positive degree
D)
none of these
Answer: C
53. Fill in the blank with suitable present
participle.
I heard him __________ a song.
A)
sing
B)
to sing
C)
having singing
D)
singing
Answer: D
54. Identify the comparative degree.
A)
Actions speak more
than words
B)
Words are the best
than actions
C)
Actions speak as
much as words
D)
Words and actions
speak a lot
Answer: A
55. Identify the degree.
Morkel is one of the most terrific
bowlers of IPL 2012 cricket.
A)
positive
B)
comparative
C)
superlative
D)
none
Answer: C
56. Change the following into comparative
degree.
No other subject is as difficult as
statistics.
A)
Statistics is
comparatively difficult than other subjects
B)
Statistics is a
more difficult subject than most of them
C)
Statistics is a
difficult subject
D)
Statistics is more
difficult than any other subjects
Answer: D
57. Which one of the following sentence has past
participle in it?
A)
Deceived by his
friends, he lost all hope
B)
As he had been
deceived by his friends he lost all hope
C)
He lost all his
hope because he was deceived by his friends
D)
He was deceived by
his friends and so he lost all hope
Answer: A
58. Fill up the blank with perfect participle.
___________ him President the people
gave him their loyal support.
A)
Have elected
B)
To elect
C)
Electing
D)
Having elected
Answer: D
59. Identify the sentence.
Except that he hurt his hand, he was
lucky
A)
complex
B)
simple
C)
compound
D)
none
Answer: A
60. 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)
Triumph 1. With draw
(b)
Bestow 2. Remembered
(c)
Forgotten 3. Punishment
(d)
Reward 4. Defeat
a b c d
A) 3 2 4 1
B) 4 1 2 3
C) 4 2 3 1
D) 1 3 4 2
Answer: B
61. Which one of the following sentence has a
participle in it?
A)
Loudly knocking at
the gate he demanded admission
B)
He is loudly
knocking at the gate and demanded admission
C)
He has been loudly
knocking at the gate and demanded admission
D)
He loudly knocks
at the gate and demands admission
Answer: A
62. Homophones:
A good human being should be _______ in
his approach.
A)
humane
B)
humen
C)
human
D)
hummour
Answer: A
63. Match
the homophones with their related meanings and select the answer from the codes
given below.
Homophones Meanings
(a)
Descent 1. Respectable
(b)
Decent 2. To disagree
(c)
Deceit 3. Downward
(d)
Dissent 4. To cheat
a b c d
A) 3 1 4 2
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 1 3 4 2
D) 4 2 1 3
Answer: A
64. Which of the following plural form is not
correct?
A)
proofs
B)
echoes
C)
lookers-on
D)
looker-ons
Answer: D
65. Which of the following plural form is
correct?
A)
singers
B)
flowars
C)
speakers
D)
singers
Answer: D
66. Which of the following plural form is not
correct?
A)
sons-in-laws
B)
sons-in-law
C)
chimneys
D)
armies
Answer: A
67. Match
Column A with Column B to make meaningful sentences by using correct
preposition.
Column A Column
B
(a)
Ramu put a jacket 1. Under a tree
(b)
Latha is standing 2. Below the water surface
(c)
He picked a flower 3. Over his shirt
(d)
The whale is 4. From the garden
a b c d
A) 3 1 4 2
B) 3 1 2 4
C) 3 2 4 1
D) 2 1 4 3
Answer: A
68. Pick out the sentence with a wrong question
tag.
A)
Let’s go to the
beach, shall we?
B)
Let me see the
register, can I?
C)
There is a park in
that area, isn’t there?
D)
Somebody has
raised the issue, hasn’t they?
Answer: D
69. Match
the following statements given in Column A with their question tags in Column B
and select the correct answer from the codes given.
(a)
Let’s meet again 1. isn't he?
(b)
He is writing 2. does he?
(c)
He does not write 3. won't he?
(d)
He will write 4. shall we?
a b c d
A) 1 3 4 2
B) 3 1 2 4
C) 4 1 2 3
D) 1 2 3 4
Answer: C
70. Find the sentence in which the underlined
word is used as an adjective.
A)
The Sahara is a big desert
B)
Don’t desert
her
C)
I travelled in a desert
D)
It is a desert
animal
Answer: D
71. Find the odd one out.
A)
pity
B)
poverty
C)
lucky
D)
slavery
Answer: C
72. Fill in the blanks with plurals.
The adventurer accidently saw a
________ of ______
A)
pride, lions
B)
pride, lioness
C)
proud, lions
D)
parade, lion
Answer: A
73. Fill in the blanks with plurals.
I love ________, __________and ________
A)
flowers,
butterflies, sheep
B)
flowers,
butterfly, sheeps
C)
flowers,
butterflys, sheeps
D)
flowers,
butterflies, sheeves
Answer: A
74. Match Column A with Column B.
Column A Column
B
(a)
Where ignorance is
bliss 1. He did not succeed
(b)
He tried hard but 2. For he is a conscientious man
(c)
I called him but 3. It is folly to be wise
(d)
He must have done
his duty 4. He gave me no answer
a b c d
A) 3 1 4 2
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 3 4 2 1
D) 1 2 3 4
Answer: A
75. The
city of Venice
Which
option does not suit the passage?
A)
The city is
colourful and attractive
B)
Its streets are
narrow, travelling by bus around the city will be an enchanting one
C)
Many islands are
close to one another there
D)
Venice
Answer: B
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