Friday, 11 April 2014

TNPSC Exams-Group IV and VAO-Previous Years analysed Questions-English-Synonyms-Part1

TNPSC Group IV Analysis
SYNONYMS / MEANINGS:-Part 1
TNPSC – VAO – Original Question Paper – 2007

1.       Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:

                        Column A                             Column B
a)    gone with the wing                     1. examine carefully
b)    put an end to                                2. despise
c)    go through                                    3. wasted
d)    look down on                               4. stop

Codes:

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





Answer: A




2.       Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B correctly and Select your answer using the codes given below:

                         Column A                             Column B
a)    distaste                                          1. cancel
b)    call of                                             2. stop
c)    hold up                                          3. aversion
d)    pull up                                           4. delay

Codes:

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





Answer: A




3.       Select the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           These cups and saucers are dainty.
A)   stong
B)   flimsy
C)   delicate
D)   attractive





Answer: B




4.       Select the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           The quest for peace lies before us.
A)   query
B)   enquiry
C)   debate
D)   search





Answer: D




5.       Select the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           You can imagine rotten things.
A)   decomposed
B)   corrupt
C)   regrettable
D)   affected





Answer: A




6.       Select the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           They haven’t been fair to him.
A)   beautiful
B)   clean
C)   just
D)   satisfactory





Answer: D




7.       Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           The deer went in search of a stream to quench his thirst.
A)   drink
B)   satisfy
C)   fulfil
D)   settle





Answer: B




8.       Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           Choose a shirt for your brother also.
A)   find out
B)   select
C)   buy
D)   collect





Answer: B















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

9.       Match List I correctly with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

                List I                                   List II
a)    weather                 1)         reach
b)    choose                  2)         climate
c)    arrive                      3)         control
d)    manage                 4)         select

Codes:

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





Answer: A




10.     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)    melancholy           1)         important
b)    elude                     2)         reach
c)    significant             3)         sad
d)    attain                      4)         escape

Codes:

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





Answer: A




11.     Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           But the quest for peace lies before us.
A)   query
B)   enquiry
C)   search
D)   debate
          




           Answer: C




12.     Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           ‘Help, Help’ repeated Pieter feebly
A)   weakly
B)   likely
C)   seriously
D)   strongly





Answer: A




13.     Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           Ravi fell off the tree and injured his leg.
A)   raised
B)   wounded
C)   died
D)   insured





Answer: B




14.     Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           Raju is anxiously awaiting the issue of a Hindi edition.
A)   eagerly
B)   cleverly
C)   skirfully
D)   annually





Answer:




15.     Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           It was his moment of triumph.
A)   happiness
B)   grief
C)   victory
D)   peace





Answer: C




16.     Choose the correct ‘synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given:
           It was a bitterly cold night
A)   severely
B)   surely
C)   better
D)   best





Answer: A

















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

17.     Fill in the blank with the correct word:
           Out of ………. out of mind.
A)   site
B)   sight
C)   height
D)   right





Answer: B




18.     Choose the suitable word from the options given and fill in the blank.
           Reaching the top gives an ………. feeling of accomplishment.
A)   imminent
B)   immense
C)   huge
D)   important





Answer: B




19.     Fill in the blank with appropriate word:
           His rival welcomed him with a ……… smile.
A)   familiar
B)   funny
C)   friendly
D)   fake





Answer: D




20.     Fill in the blank with appropriate word:
           I was ………. to see my friend talking against me.
A)   started
B)   happy
C)   startled
D)   wondered





Answer: C




21.     Fill in the blank with appropriate phrase:
           The Fire Brigade has ……….. easily.
A)   root out
B)   beaten the fire
C)   put up
D)   drop open





Answer: B




22.     Fill in the blank with appropriate word:
           When the thief ……… the watchmen, the public rushed in.
A)   checked
B)   chased
C)   assqulted
D)   slaugotered





Answer: C




23.     Match the following words given in Column-A with their meanings in Column-B and select your answer using the codes given below:

            Column A                             Column B
a)    bough                                1. select
b)    bowl                                   2. common
c)    choose                              3. vessel
d)    ordinary                             4. branch

Codes:

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





Answer: D




24.     Match the following words and phrases 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)    The best policy                                         1. stupidity
b)    The soul of wit                                         2. honesty
c)    Mother of invention                                 3. brevity
d)    Slow of wit                                                            4. necessity

           Codes:

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





           Answer: C




















TNPSC Group IV – Original Question Paper – 2008

25.     Match the following Column A to the meanings in Column B and select the
           correct form of code:

            Column A                             Column B
a)    break in                             1. stop relations with
b)    break down                       2. intrude
c)    break with                                     3. bring to an end
d)    break off                            4. stop functioning

Codes:

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





           Answer: B




26.     Match the following Column A to the meanings in Column B and select the correct form of code:

            Column A                             Column B
a)    get up                                1. rise from bed
b)    get over                             2. continue
c)    get in                                  3. recover
d)    get on                                4. enter

Codes:

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





Answer: D

27.     Match the following Column A to the meanings in Column B and select the correct from of code:

            Column A                             Column B
a)    believe in                          1. discuss
b)    talk about                          2. resemble
c)    take after                           3. introduce
d)    bring in                              4. have faith

Codes:

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





Answer: B




28.     Match the following Column A to the meanings in Column B and select the correct form of codes:

            Column A                             Column B
a)    in time                                1. to live
b)    exist on                              2. be plentiful
c)    abound in                           3. early enough
d)    call on                                4. pay a visit

Codes:

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





Answer: C




29.     Select the correct ‘synonym’ for the italicized word from the options given below:
           Great leaders detested untouchability.
A)   disliked
B)   believed
C)   respected
D)   considered





Answer: A




30.     Select the correct ‘Synonym’ for the italicized word from the options given below:
           The fire-service men are involved in rescue operations.
A)   dangerous
B)   risky
C)   response
D)   saving






Answer: D

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