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Vocabulary — 186 previous-year questions — page 1 of 8
Every Vocabulary question TNPSC has asked in the papers we hold, under English, with the correct answer marked in Tamil and English. Explanations are free with an account.ஆங்கிலம் பாடத்தின் கீழ், எங்களிடம் உள்ள வினாத்தாள்களில் TNPSC கேட்ட அனைத்து வினாக்களும், சரியான விடை குறிக்கப்பட்டு. விளக்கங்கள் இலவசக் கணக்கில் கிடைக்கும்.
- 186questionsவினாக்கள்
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Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word :
Fill all the bowls, tubs, pails and pitchers with fresh water.- mugs
- jugs✓
- buckets
- pots
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The Dialogue is too long.
Replace the underlined word with it's American.- Dilog
- Dialog✓
- Dylogue
- Dyalog
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Strong is she in her faith and beliefs.
"Persistence is the key to everything", says she.
What does the word "Persistence" mean?- grief
- groans
- determination✓
- moans
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Lakshmibai is the most famous Indian woman to have defied the British
- Opposed
- Accepted✓
- Considered
- Joined
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What is 'Frisbee'?
Choose the equivalent meaning of the word from the options given below :- A fish
- A bird
- A fly
- A game✓
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Identify the correct spelling of the word which denotes the following sentence.
A class of people in society who are interested mainly in having more money and a higher social position.- Bourggiese
- Borgeoise
- Bourgeoisie✓
- Bourgeosie
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Choose the correct meaning of the phrase
Cast Down- Release
- Dejected✓
- Continue
- Appeal
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Match the words under Column A with their equivalent meanings from Column B
(a) Breeding Haunts 1. Travellers (b) Well defined 2. Chirping (c) Twittering 3. Clearly defined (d) Voyagers 4. Nesting places - (a)-4 (b)-3 (c)-1 (d)-2
- (a)-3 (b)-4 (c)-2 (d)-1
- (a)-2 (b)-1 (c)-3 (d)-4
- (a)-4 (b)-3 (c)-2 (d)-1✓
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In Oscar Wilde's "The Model Millionaire" Hughie is humane and handsome but
- ineffable
- a man of no means✓
- heartless
- a paranoid
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Replace the underlined word with its American word :
We should use the Bin for the garbage.- Dust Bin
- Trash Can✓
- Garbage Bin
- Trash Box
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Choose the correct synonyms for the underlined word
Ramayya's heart was in a Flutter- Stay
- Flab✓
- Lull
- Calm
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Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
He tried to ---------- votes by showing the leaders portrait.- Canvas
- Canvass✓
- Confess
- Converse
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The term 'Matronymic' means ____________
- A name from the name of a mother✓
- Patronymic
- A name after famous personalities
- Maiden name
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We believe that as a nation and as people we need to shed our cynicism and initiate concrete action to realise the second vision. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word.
- stop
- instruct
- install
- begin✓
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Choose the correct 'Synonym' by matching Column A and B :
(a) Affluent 1. Widen (b) Dilate 2. Spire (c) Smacks 3. Wealthy (d) Summit 4. Drive - (a)-1 (b)-3 (c)-2 (d)-4
- (a)-2 (b)-1 (c)-3 (d)-4
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-4 (d)-2✓
- (a)-3 (b)-4 (c)-1 (d)-2
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Identify the compound word that is :
Gerund + Noun- Cry baby
- Sun rise
- Bleaching powder✓
- Sun set
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In a legal context, which of the following sentences use the word 'right' appropriately?
- (a) Turn right at the next intersection
- (b) It is your right to remain silent
- (c) The answer is right in front of you
- (d) He wanted to right the wrong he did to his sister
- (a) and (c)
- only (b)✓
- only (c)
- (c) and (d)
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Hughie was Popular with every one
- The answer remains unknown
- Kolkata is a populous city
- The rat peeped out of its hole
- Sachin is a well-known cricketer✓
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The plural form of 'alumna' is
- alumnus
- alumnae✓
- alumnas
- alumne
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Choose the correct meaning of the phrase
Given to- Withdraw
- Accustomed to✓
- Progress
- Escape
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"She puts her life at Stake"
Give the meaning of the word Stake.- brisk
- courage
- ease
- risk✓
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Her friends remember how she incessantly talked about designing and flying planes.
Select the correct antonym for the underlined word from the given options :- Occasionally✓
- Often
- Always
- Usually
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Identify the incorrect pairs of Idioms and phrases in the given pairs.
- 1. To brow beat – bully
- 2. To be at large – to blame each other
- 3. To knit the brow – to frown
- 4. To pass the buck – free
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 4✓
- 1 and 2
- 3 and 4
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Even as a young girl she preferred to sketch and paint airplanes.
Out of the four given contexts select the most accurate for the underlined word- My sister was delighted to take up medical profession
- Gandhiji followed non violence
- The culprit chose the wrong way to make money✓
- I enjoyed playing cricket
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Match the words and phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B :
Column A(a) Power to inspire 1. Composure (b) Calm manner 2. Sneer (c) Contemptuous smile 3. Charisma (d) Range of skills 4. Versatality Column B
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-4 (d)-2
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-2 (d)-4✓
- (a)-4 (b)-3 (c)-2 (d)-1
- (a)-2 (b)-1 (c)-4 (d)-3
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