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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