Saturday, 12 April 2014

TNPSC Exams-Group IV and VAO-Previous Years analysed Questions-English-Antonyms-Oppsites

 TNPSC Group IV Analysis

ANTONYMS / OPPOSITES:

TNPSC – VAO – Original Question Paper – 2007

1.       Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           Peter heard the sound of water trickling.
A)   dripping
B)   flowing
C)   gushing
D)   running




Answer: C




2.       Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           Running exhausts one.
A)   tires
B)   empties
C)   invigorates
D)   exercise





Answer: C




3.       Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           It was a crude version of Karate.
A)   blunt
B)   refined
C)   angry
D)   bold





Answer: B




4.       Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           The ancient kings were very good ruiers.
A)   new
B)   modern
C)   recent
D)   up-to-date





Answer: B




5.       Choose the correct antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           Her insolent reply hurt me.
A)   disrespectful
B)   abusive
C)   impertinent
D)   polite





Answer: D




6.       Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           We can make no complaint that life has treated us harshly.
A)   hardly
B)   softly
C)   hard
D)   smoothly





Answer: D






TNPSC GROUP – IV (TYPIST) - Original Question Paper – 2008

7.       Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           The boy opened his shirt to expose the belt.
A)   cover
B)   display
C)   reveal
D)   show





Answer: A




8.       Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           The girls are studying had to move up rapidly.
A)   badly
B)   leisurely
C)   cleverly
D)   fully





Answer: B




9.       Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           The traditional secrecy was so honoured every where.
A)   popularity
B)   famous
C)   information
D)   publicity





Answer: D




10.     Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           This is not a question to be taken lightly.
A)   darkly
B)   sullenly
C)   seriously
D)   sorrowfully





Answer: C




11.     Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           Govind had indeed done a heroic thing.
A)   timid
B)   ugly
C)   strong
D)   brave





Answer: A




12.     Choose the correct ‘antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           A noble servant of peace is gone.
A)   war
B)   chaos
C)   confusion
D)   destruction





Answer: A







TNPSC – Group IV – Surveyor Exam Original Question Paper - August - 2008

13.     Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word from the options given:
           It is dangerous and harmful to be guided by hatreds and aversions.
A)   aggressions
B)   dislikes
C)   likes
D)   avarice





Answer: C







TNPSC Group IV – Original Question Paper – 2008

14.     Select the correct ‘Antonym’ for the italicized word from the options given below:
           This is an automatic weighing machine.
A)   mechanical
B)   manual
C)   manly
D)   mobile





Answer: B




15.     Select the correct ‘Antonym’ for the italicized word from the options given below:
           The judge sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment.
A)   released
B)   punished
C)   relieved
D)   declared





Answer: A




16.     Select the correct ‘Antonym’ for the italicized word from the options given below:
           Beware of the fake currency notes.
A)   fair
B)   wrong
C)   true
D)   dirty





Answer: C




17.     Select the correct ‘Antonym’ for the italicized word from the options given below:
           It rained incessanily yesterday and daily life was disrupted.
A)   consistently
B)   discontinuously
C)   considerably
D)   consequently





Answer: B




18.     Select the correct ‘Antonym’ for the italicized word from the options given below:
           Animals feel free in the natural sanctuaries.
A)   artful
B)   artificial
C)   native
D)   creative






Answer: B







TNPSC Group IV – (Special Exam) – Original Question Paper – 2011

19.     Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word:
           I wanted to conquer my fear of red.
A)   act
B)   show
C)   defeat
D)   think





Answer: C




20.     Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word:
           Sir John was living in a palatial house.
A)   big
B)   small
C)   rich
D)   large





Answer: B




21.     Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word:
           Train journeys have a different charm.
A)   many
B)   same
C)   various
D)   variety





Answer: B




22.     Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word:
           The flower girl is shabby.
A)   neat
B)   dirty
C)   bad
D)   good





Answer: A




23.     Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word:
           You have an absolute right to claim the bill.
A)   necessary
B)   complete
C)   limited
D)   unlimited





Answer: C







TNPSC – GROUP – IV – ORIGINAL QUESTION PAPER – 2012


24.     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)    Trivial                                             1. Dwarf
b)    Acceleration                                 2. Significant
c)    Monstrous                                     3. Lit
d)    Extinguished                                4. Restardation

Codes:

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





Answer: D




25.     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




26.     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)    Panicked                           1.         Humility
b)    Drought                             2.         Calmed
c)    Commence                       3.         Floods
d)    Pride                                  4.         Conclude
Codes:           

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





Answer: D




27.     Match the following words given in Column A with their patterns in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

                 Column A                         Column B
a)    Now, it is raining              1.         ASVO
b)    This morning I met him   2.         SVC
c)    Radha sings a song       3.         ASV
d)    Sita is a teacher               4.         SVO

Codes:           

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





           Answer: C




28.     Match the following words given in Column A with their patterns in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
   
                        Column A                                    Column B
a)    They were happy                         1.         SVA
b)    She sang sweetly                        2.         SVIODO
c)    I gave him a book                        3.         SVOC
d)    He painted the car green           4.         SVC

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





           Answer: B




29.     Identify the sentence pattern:
           To err is human.
A)   SV
B)   SVC
C)   SVO
D)   SVOC






Answer: B

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