TNPSC GROUP II
ANALYSIS
SYNONYMS / MEANINGS:-Part-2
TNPSC GROUP – II (RE EXAM) - November
– 2012
21. Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the
underlined word from the options given below:
I
was too young at 16 to be frightened by anything.
A)
surprised
B)
filled with fear
C)
empowered
D)
in great joy
Answer:
B
TNPSC GROUP – II - April –
2010
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. Sachin
showed a remarkable passion for
cricket
A)
disable
B)
zeal
C)
fashion
D)
action
Answer:
B
28. The
car journey can be wonderful and exciting
A)
thrilling
B)
beneficial
C)
surprising
D)
educative
Answer:
A
29. Reminiscences of one’s life is worth
recording
A)
memory
B)
recollection
C)
mark
D)
regard
Answer:
B
30. The
pages were crinky
A)
old
B)
wrinkled
C)
spoiled
D)
cancel
Answer:
B
31. The
agricultural sector had fared well.
A)
area
B)
book
C)
department
D)
encircle
Answer:
A
TNPSC GROUP – II - March –
2009
32. Match the following root words given in
Column A with their meanings Column B and select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
Column A Column B
a)
Stooped 1) lived
b)
Dwelt 2) yearly celebration
c)
Anniversary 3) stomach pain
d)
Colic 4) bent
Codes:
a b c d
A) 3 4 1 2
B) 4 1 2 3
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 1 3 2 4
Answer:
B
33. 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)
glitter 1) delightfully
b)
slowly 2) including
c)
joyfully 3) shine
d)
adding 4) gradually
Codes:
a b c d
A) 4 1 2 3
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 3 4 1 2
Answer:
B
34. Choose
the correct synonym:
The
waves would easily engulf the land
A)
cover
B)
encircle
C)
destroy
D)
swallow up
Answer:
D
35. Choose
the correct synonym:
Perhaps
there are several other bodies
A)
many
B)
some
C)
a few
D)
a lot of
Answer:
B
36. Choose
the correct synonym:
Can
you distinguish between a plan and a star?
A)
differ
B)
resemble
C)
differentiate
D)
similarity
Answer:
C
37. Choose
the correct synonym:
The
cubs are born.
A)
cub
B)
young ones
C)
cats
D)
lions
Answer:
B
38. Choose
the correct synonym:
We
meet in an hour of grief and challenge.
A)
joy
B)
bliss
C)
gay
D)
sorrow
Answer:
D
TNPSC GROUP – II - November –
2007
39. Select the
correct synonym for the underline word:
The waves
would easily engulf the land
A) cover
B) encircle
C) destroy
D) swallow up
Answer: D
40. Select the
correct synonym for the underline word:
“Help! Help!
Repeated peter feebly
A) weakly
B) likely
C) seriously
D) strongly
Answer: C
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