Previous year questionsமுந்தைய ஆண்டு வினாக்கள்
English — 898 previous-year questions — page 7 of 36ஆங்கிலம் — 898 முந்தைய ஆண்டு வினாக்கள் — page 7 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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"Oh, my god! I could not make out why he was so interested to know all about you"
What is the equivalent meaning for the underlined phrasal verb?- Understand✓
- Say
- Find
- Think
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Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank :
They —————— the bridge for several months.- have been building✓
- are building
- will be building
- had been building
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Who said this?
If non-violence is the law of our being, the future is with women.- Mahatma Gandhi✓
- Mother Teresa
- Rajaram Mohan Roy
- Subramania Bharathi
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"Count your blessings, not your troubles" - Here the writer's emphasis is on ___________.
- Pessimism
- Nihilism
- Optimism✓
- Truism
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Find the odd one of the following words.
- honour✓
- wonderful
- brave
- excellent
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"Good friends, Sweet friends, let me not stir you up
To Such a sudden flood of mutiny"
Who uttered these words?- Brutus
- Antony✓
- Casca
- Cassius
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"A dominant landmark of the north-eastern outskirts of Madurai is Yaanai Malai"
Choose the inappropriate statement from the following- Yaanai malai is a solid rocky hill
- Yaanai malai is in the north-east direction of Madurai
- Madurai is the landmark of Yaanai malai✓
- Yaanai malai is otherwise called elephant hill
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"Music" The Hope raiser is written by
- Oscar Wilde
- Robert Frost
- Dr. Karl Paulnack✓
- Kalpana Sharma
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Passage : Reforestation projects restore degraded ecosystems. They increase biodiversity and improve air quality. They also enhance water retention. These efforts support long-term environmental sustainability.
Question : Which of the following statements best support the claim that reforestation is beneficial?- (a) Reforestation projects decrease biodiversity.
- (b) Reforestation projects restore degraded ecosystems.
- (c) Reforestation projects improve air quality.
- (d) Reforestation projects enhance water retention.
- (b), (a), (c)
- (b), (d), (a)
- (b), (c), (d)✓
- (a), (b), (c)
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———— arrival changed the life of Helen Keller.
- Kate's
- Mabel's
- Anne Sullivan's✓
- Mother's
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Choose the option containing the right word that suits the context of the sentence given below :
The ---------------- on the grass sparkled in the morning sunlight.- due
- dew✓
- do
- doe
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It forgets to 'Save' my work, and store it away
And instead, makes it vanish in the most dreadful way
Mention the title of the poem for the above lines- Special Hero
- My Computer Needs a Break✓
- Lessons in Life
- A Thing of Beauty
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Which of the following is not a poem?
- Shilpi
- Snake
- A Psalm of life
- Our Heritage✓
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"A Psalm of Life" appeared in the collection of poems titled ____.
- Wayside Inn (1855)
- Evangeline (1847)
- Miles Standish (1858)
- Voices of the Night (1839)✓
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Mr. Pneumonia figures in ——————.
- The Last Leaf✓
- The Selfish Giant
- The Lottery Ticket
- The Open Window
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Lights flicker on and off
But fear takes over me.
Identify the Onomatopoeic word in the given stanza.- fear
- lights
- flicker✓
- on and off
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I'm not going to be a scientist
Or some one who reads the news on TV.
No, a million birds will fly through me.
I'm going to be a tree'
What does the poet want to become when he/she grows up?
Choose the best option from the following :- Scientist
- Naturalist
- Animal species
- Part of nature✓
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Caesar's wife ———— forbids him to go to Senate House.
- Calphurnia✓
- Octavia
- Cleopatra
- Helena
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"Now drops that gloated on the pool like pearls and now a silver blade"
The above lines are taken from- Sonnet No 116
- Where the mind is without fear
- The Solitary Reaper
- Going for water✓
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Passage (62-64) :
'E-sevai centers', a cornerstone of Tamil Nadu's e-governance, streamlines citizen access to essential services. These centers facilitate online delivery of documents like birth certificates and land records, reducing bureaucratic delays. Integrated with state databases, they aim to enhance transparency and minimize corruption. However, challenges persist in ensuring consistent service quality across diverse locations. Digital literacy among rural population remains a crucial factor impacting implementation. Further, system integration and maintenance require continuous investment and skilled personnel. The long-term success of e-sevai depends on bridging the digital divide and maintaining a robust infrastructure.
What is the primary function of e-sevai centers as mentioned in the passage?- to provide free internet access to rural population
- to facilitate online delivery of essential government services✓
- to train government employees in digital literacy
- to manage state-level databases
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Match the words with their phrases :
(a) Friendly relationship 1. ran out (b) Meet by chance 2. get along with (c) Use completely 3. go away (d) Leave from the place 4. come across - (a)-3 (b)-2 (c)-1 (d)-4
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-4 (d)-2
- (a)-2 (b)-4 (c)-3 (d)-1✓
- (a)-2 (b)-3 (c)-4 (d)-1
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Choose the correct answer for the question from the given paragraph :
For three days our path first takes us upstream along the Goriganga, and then into the shrouded Milam Valley where the narrow gorges afford few views.
Which river is mentioned here?- Milam
- Ragash Kund
- Goriganga✓
- Dudh
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"On the day of Sicilian July, with Etna Smoking".
What type of allusion is used here?- Cultural allusion
- Biblical allusion
- Geographical allusion✓
- Political allusion
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Choose the complex sentence out of the four sentences given below :
- Failing prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you
- He was a mere boy but he offered to fight the giant
- He must have done his duty, for he is a conscientious man
- He succeeded although his success was not expected✓
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Choose the correct verb :
The united states —————— a big navy.- have
- has✓
- are
- will be
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