Previous year questionsமுந்தைய ஆண்டு வினாக்கள்
English — 898 previous-year questions — page 24 of 36ஆங்கிலம் — 898 முந்தைய ஆண்டு வினாக்கள் — page 24 of 36
English questions taken from the real TNPSC papers, each with its correct answer in Tamil and English.உண்மையான TNPSC வினாத்தாள்களிலிருந்து எடுக்கப்பட்ட வினாக்கள், ஒவ்வொன்றிலும் சரியான விடையுடன்.
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They failed to add an appendix to the book. Which of the following is the right plural form for the underlined word?
- appendices✓
- indices
- appendixes
- annexures
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Which of the given option is a Metaphor?
- Life is like a chocolate box
- Raj is like his twin brother
- His words are pearls of wisdom✓
- The bus is slow as a snail
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Match the following words given under column A with their meanings under column B
Column A(a) Grim 1. Brilliance (b) Splendour 2. Shine (c) Gleam 3. A view (d) Vista 4. Stern Column B
- (a)-2 (b)-4 (c)-3 (d)-1
- (a)-1 (b)-4 (c)-3 (d)-2
- (a)-3 (b)-2 (c)-1 (d)-4
- (a)-4 (b)-1 (c)-2 (d)-3✓
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Name the goddess that is worshipped in the travelogue "To the land of snow"?
- Kali Matha
- Nanda Devi✓
- Durga Devi
- Saraswathi
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Complete the following sentence with suitable articles :
On ---------- day of ---------- tea party, Apsara took her mother to Mrs. Rose's room.- the, the✓
- an, the
- a, an
- the, a
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Fill in the blank with correct Homophone.
The Police tried to ———— information from the bootlegger who sells ———— liquor.- illicit, elicit
- illegible, legible
- elucidate, illicit
- elicit, illicit✓
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Find the odd pair from those given below :
- The Apology – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Is life, but a dream? – H. W. Longfellow✓
- The flying wonder – Stephen Vincent Benet
- English words – V. K. Gokak
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Which of the following statements are NOT characteristic of a formal letter?
- (a) Use of professional language.
- (b) Clear and understandable structure.
- (c) Use of slang or unprofessional expressions.
- (d) Convey official information
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)✓
- (d)
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"We are not advocating Xenophobia nor isolation"
Who says these words?- M.K. Gandhi
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam✓
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Gopala Krishna Gokhale
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Which one of the following is the short story collection of 'Oscarwilde'
- The Happy Prince✓
- The Happy Clown
- The Happy Queen
- The Happy King
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Match the characters in Column A with their association in Column B as seen in Julius Caesar and select the correct code given below :
(a) Calphurnia 1. Eloquence of speech (b) Decius Brutus 2. Caesar's wife (c) Marcus Brutus 3. One of the conspirators (d) Mark Antony 4. Beloved friend - (a)-1 (b)-3 (c)-4 (d)-2
- (a)-2 (b)-3 (c)-4 (d)-1✓
- (a)-3 (b)-4 (c)-2 (d)-1
- (a)-2 (b)-4 (c)-3 (d)-1
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Which one of the following statements is not related to the lesson "Music – The Hope Raiser"?
- Music is a basic need of human survival
- Music is one of the ways we make sense of our lives.
- Music is a luxury and lavish thing✓
- Music is not an extravaganza or a hobby
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Fill out the suitable inference :
She read the message and sighed, hinting at her ____________.- achievement
- proud moment
- disappointment✓
- excitement
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"But we ants never borrow;
We ants never lend"
Why do you think ants neither borrow nor lend?- Ants are not wise and hard working
- Ants are lazy
- Ants are wise and hard working✓
- Ants are wise and silly
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Choose the incorrect option.
The court scene in The Merchant of Venice is about —- Antonio's pleading for justice
- Portia's argument in favour of Shylock✓
- Shylock's claim of a pound of Christian flesh
- Portia's argument against Shylock's claim of a pound of flesh
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"No walls for me, No vigil gates, No flags, no machine guns that blast"
Whose words are these?- Walt Whitman
- H.W. Longfellow
- D.H. Lawrence
- Famida Y. Basheer✓
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Choose the correct preposition :
Miranda hung ———— her father saying, "Why are you so ungentle"?- upon✓
- on
- in
- with
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What kind of Learning brings joy to you?
- Newer way✓
- Difficult way
- Bad way
- Ancient way
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Phatik's uncle name was ———— in "Holiday".
- Murugan
- Makhanlal
- Bishvambar✓
- Kolappan
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Helen Keller speaks about the word ———— in "The Mystery of Language".
- Book
- Water✓
- Tree
- Pencil
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Identify the sentence :
This must not occur again, or you will be dismissed- compound✓
- complex
- simple
- none of the above
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Who was the only poet honoured with the title "Poet Laureate of Michigan".
- William Wordsworth
- Edgar Allen Poe
- Kalil Gibran
- Edgar A. Guest✓
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Which of the following poem does not picture childhood memories?
- A Sonnet for my incomparable mother
- Sonnet – 116✓
- Piano
- Paper boat
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Mark Antony with his ———— wins the public over to his side.
- acting
- honesty
- pride
- eloquence✓
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What were the source of inspiration to the Wright Brothers?
- Animals
- Flowers
- Birds✓
- Fishes
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