TNPSC TRB TET ENGLISH 100 QUESTION AND ANSWER | 401-500
General English and Grammar
| Q. No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | Choose the appropriate sentence with the correct homophone for the word 'suite'. | The politician stayed in a luxurious suite. |
| 402 | Identify the sentence which has No Error. | Here is the watch that you are looking for. |
| 403 | Choose the correct verb: The United States ______ a big navy. | has |
| 404 | Which of the following is the correct prefix for the word 'partial'? | im- |
| 405 | Select the correct question tag for the following sentence: Open the door ______? | will you? |
| 406 | Form a new word by blending the words 'splash' + 'spatter'. | Splatter |
| 409 | Select the correct plural form of 'alumna'. | alumnae |
| 410 | Pick out the sentence that contains a complement. | My aunt remained a spinster all her life. |
| 411 | Pick out the word that does not take '-ves' in its plural form. | proof |
| 412 | Identify the compound word with the wrong plural form. | drops-out |
| 419 | Fill in the blanks with the suitable articles: "Centuries ago ______ great artist was engaged to paint ______ mural for ______ Cathedral in ______ Sicilian town." | a, a, the, a |
| 420 | Select the correct plural form of 'aquarium'. | aquaria |
| 424 | Fill in the blank with suitable phrasal verb: "I am exactly like my mother. I think I have ______ her." | taken after |
| 425 | Fill in the blank with the suitable verb form: "I ______ (surf) the net when the explosion occurred." | was surfing |
| 427 | Give the suitable order of articles: "My friend is ______ multi talented person. Last month, he was elected ______ chairman of the Board. Surely he'll be ______ best chairman for he is ______ honest worker." | a, no article, the, an |
| 428 | Select the correct plural form of 'Oasis'. | Oases |
| 432 | Fill in the blanks with the suitable articles: "______ well-written text has ______ well-defined organization structure of ______ well-organized text or essay has three main divisions." | A, a, the, a |
| 433 | Identify the sentence type: "Considering the difficulties of his position, he has acted admirably." | Simple |
| 434 | Find the Odd one out from the following: sunlight, handbag, engine driver, tell tale. | tell tale |
| 435 | Pick out the sentence in which there is a grammatical error. | You must listen what I say. (Should be "to what") |
| 436 | Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent: "I bought a packet of 'Crisps'" | Chips |
| 437 | Identify the sentence that is different from the others in structure: | You must run fast or you will not win (Compound Sentence) |
| 438 | The active form of the sentence: "The wounded man was being helped by some boys." is: | Some boys were helping the wounded man. |
| 439 | Choose the option that would complete the sentence: "______ is easy; but practicing is difficult." | Preaching |
| 441 | Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence: "He will have written a letter." | A letter will have been written by him. |
| 445 | Identify the word which is not a verb: | immaculate (Adjective) |
| 447 | One must devote ______ to reach his/her goal. | time and energy |
| 448 | Find out the correct plural form for the underlined word: "The recent 'analysis' on women's education show a tremendous change." | analyses |
| 449 | Identify the type of the sentence given below: "Having posted the letter, I returned home." | Simple |
| 454 | Choose the correct antonym of the word underlined: "He groaned in 'agony'" | ecstasy |
| 455 | Choose the appropriate prefix for the word 'seen'. | un- |
| 456 | Attach a suitable suffix to the word underlined to complete the sentence: "Ganga Ram died due to his stupid______" | -ity |
| 457 | Choose the correct synonym of the word underlined: "Her enthusiasms were 'abominable'" | contemptible |
| 458 | Find out the right word for the combination Noun + Noun: | school girl |
| 459 | Choose the right word to complete the idiom: 'born with a silver ______ in one's mouth' | spoon |
| 463 | Identify the sentence pattern: "The rook appears dark." | S V C (Subject, Verb, Complement) |
| 468 | Choose the correct sequence of prepositions that would complete the passage: "A friend ______ mine returned ______ Moscow ______ a beautiful story ______ a missionary." | of, from, with, about |
| 469 | The phrase 'going back on his word' means: | acting against one's words |
| 470 | What is meant by 'connect immediately'? | establish a rapport with others |
| 471 | Identify the meaning of the words underlined: "Books serve as friends better that those of 'flesh and blood'" | real and living |
| 472 | Use the positive degree of comparison in the following: "Japan is one of the wealthiest countries in Asia." | Very few countries in Asia are as wealthy as Japan. |
| 473 | Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct tense forms: "I shall ring you up as soon as I ______" | arrive |
| 474 | Fill in the blank with a suitable article: "______ harder you work, the greater are the chances of your success." | The |
| 477 | Choose the sequence of articles that would complete the passage: "Jijabai used to tell Shivaji stories from ______ Ramayana and ______ Mahabharata. This made him ______ noble king. Though not so powerful he was ______ terror to Aurangazeb." | the, the, a, a |
| 481 | Choose the correct verb form to fill the blank: "The office ______ from Tuesday to Friday next week." | will not function |
| 482 | Complete the sentence choosing an option: "It is natural in every man to wish ______ distinction." | for |
| 483 | Identify the sentence which is not of the same pattern as the others: He was excited, He became the leader, Solomon was wise, He wore his new uniform. | He wore his new uniform (S V O) |
| 484 | Select the compound sentence from the following: | Goals provide direction to your behavior and guide your thoughts. |
| 485 | Select the correct sentence from options given below: | The people of Jhansi welcomed Lakshmibai into their hearts. |
| 486 | Select the correct adjective form for the underlined word: "There is tears for his love.... death for his 'ambition'." | ambitious |
| 487 | Choose the option with the right meaning of the idiom: "In the pink of one's health" | extremely healthy |
| 488 | Re-arrange the following sentence into a meaningful one: "A gentleman / has a dog to sell / who / wishes to go abroad." | A gentleman who wishes to go abroad has a dog to sell. |
| 496 | Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word: "An old man was walking through the town, drawing his 'tattered' cloak closer to shield his body..." | ragged |
| 497 | Choose the American English equivalent of the word "goods train". | Freight train |
| Q. No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 407 | The figure of speech used in the line "Dust thou art to dust returnest" is: | allusion |
| 408 | Identify the figure of speech employed in the given lines: "Have you noticed how some people, May seem plain as plain can be?" | Simile |
| 414 | The Rhyme Scheme of this stanza is: "If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew / To serve your turn long after they are gone, / And so hold on when there is nothing in you / Except the will which says to them; 'Hold on!'" | abab |
| 426 | "A new discovered Treasure." The figure of speech employed in this line is: | Metaphor |
| 429 | The rhyme scheme of the following lines is: "For Oh, Say the Children, 'We are weary, / And we cannot run or leap- / If we cared for any meadows, it were merely / To drop down in them and sleep'" | abab |
| 466 | Identify the figure of speech employed in this line: "The reddest flower would look as pale as snow" | Simile |
| 467 | "Let me not to the marriage of true minds". Identify the figure of speech employed in the above line. | Metaphor |
| Q. No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 413 | The selfish giant put up a notice-board in his garden, which read: | Trespassers will be prosecuted |
| 415 | Who is referred to as 'an amazing model' in Oscar Wilde's "The Model Millionaire"? | Baron Hausberg |
| 416 | What is music according to Dr. Karl Paulnack? | It is the basic need of human survival |
| 417 | Choose the option that conveys the meaning of the statement: "Throughout his life, he has been filled with the conviction that there is a silver lining to every cloud and that good shall ultimately prevail." | He has been an optimist throughout his life |
| 418 | The nationality of the author of 'The Lottery Ticket' is: | Russian |
| 421 | Whose poem is this? "For the soul is dead that slumbers / And things are not what they seem / Dust thou art to dust returnest / Was not spoken of the soul" | H.W. Longfellow |
| 422 | Name the poem in which the following lines appear: "And let the guerdon of my labour be / My fallen country! One kind wish from you!" | To India - My Native Land |
| 423 | Subash Chandra Bose was popularly known as: | Nethaji |
| 430 | When does a Geode split? It splits when: | it is broken with a stone |
| 431 | Which of the following is not a poem? | The Tears of the Desert (It is a short story) |
| 440 | In which short story of Oscar Wilde does the character Baron Hausberg appear? | The Model Millionaire |
| 442 | In 'Music-The Hope Raiser' Dr. Karl Paulnack says: "The Greeks said that music and astronomy were two sides of the same coin". "Two sides of the same coin" would mean: | similar in approach but different in aim |
| 443 | Which of the following lines are not from John Masefield's 'Laugh and be merry'? | The longing in my heart, the everlasting life in my soul |
| 444 | Identify the author of the poem 'Sonnet No: 116'. | William Shakespeare |
| 450 | "A Race in the Space" is an interview of: | Kalpana Chawla |
| 451 | 'transition' means: "As Prime Minister, Nehru set out to realize his vision of India. He oversaw India's 'transition' from a monarchy to a republic." | Change |
| 452 | Which of the following were the words of Antony in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'? | My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar |
| 453 | "Et tu, Brute? (You too Brutus)". Who uttered these words? | Julius Caesar |
| 460 | "The journey matters as much as the goal. Listen to the sounds of nature. Take good care of our fragile planet". Who gave this message to Indian children? | Kalpana Chawla |
| 461 | "The selfish giant" is written by: | Oscar Wilde |
| 462 | Which character utters these words? "But mercy is above this sceptered sway" | Portia |
| 464 | "Ahimsa means infinite love, which again means infinite capacity for suffering. Who but woman, the mother of man." Who uttered these words? | Mahatma Gandhi |
| 465 | Thakazhi Sivsankara Pillai popularly referred to as "Thakazhi" is the most celebrated contemporary ______ writer. | Malayalam |
| 475 | Choose from the following the two short stories written by Oscar Wilde: | The Selfish Giant, The Happy Prince |
| 476 | ______ is the life history of Mahatma Gandhi. | My experiments with Truth |
| 478 | Who said the above? "Take up one idea, Make that one idea your life-think of it dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain muscles every part of your body, be full of that idea and leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success." | Swami Vivekananda |
| 479 | The poem 'Going For Water' is written by: | Robert Frost |
| 480 | Pearl S. Buck, known for her book 'The Good Earth', had a ______ background. | Chinese |
| 489 | Which of the following statements is false based on the passage: "While they are students, their attitude towards the Government of the country... should be one of acquiescence, loyal acquiescence." | Students should take part in politics |
| 490 | Select the correct sentence: "Built in the year 1010 by King Raja Raja Chola stood a symbol of flourishing sculptural expertise and rich culture of ancient India." | The Big temple stood a symbol of flourishing sculptural expertise and rich culture of ancient India |
| 491 | Select the incorrect statement: "Teachers are earnestly requested to discourage rote learning from prepared notes and assist students to write on their own." | Teachers should insist the students to follow their notes |
| 492 | Which one of the following dramas is not written by Shakespeare? | Edward II |
| 493 | Looking quickly over a section of the text to get a general idea of the meaning is referred to as: | Skimming |
| 494 | Mention the poem in which the following lines appear? "A newly discovered treasure / For you to cherish and to prize" | Beautiful Inside |
| 495 | ______ was the first woman in India to fly a plane. | Sarla Thakral |
| 498 | Fill in the blanks with the right character. "______ felt ashamed of his self-pity. He realized how rich he was. He had two legs and he could walk". | Harold Abbott |
| 499 | Which of the following lines belongs to Lewis Carroll? | Is all our life, then but a dream |
| 500 | Which of the following poems is written by an American poet? | Going for water |
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