Learn Test - TNPSC Previous Year Question Papers

1. Rani of Jhansi was associated with_______

ABattle of Plassey BSepoy Mutiny C British Government DIndian National Congress

2. 'The story of My Experiments with Truth' is an autobiographical work written by

AJawaharlal Nehru BMahatma Gandhi C Abraham Lincoln DSubash Chandra Bose

3. In Oscar Wilde's The Selfish Giant the spring season did not come to the giant's garden because

Ahe built a huge wall around his garden Bhe was very unkind to the spring season. C he did not allow the children inside the garden Dhe liked winter season

4. In Oscar Wilde's 'The Model Millionaire' Hughie is humane and handsome but

Aineffable Ba man of no means C heartless Da paranoid

5. In Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant', the giant's heart melted when he saw

Athe spring season Bthe children playing in the garden C the children singing and dancing Da little child unable to climb a tree

6. In Oscar Wilde's 'The Model Millionaire' what did Hughie do in Alan Trevor's absence?

AHughie spoke to the beggar BHughie gave the heggar some money C Hughie enjoyed a smoke DHughie was dreaming

7. In Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant' only one little boy did not run away on seeing the giant because

Ahe was blind Bhe was lame C he was afraid Dhe did not see the giant coming

8. 'The habit of co- operation once required will continue with you all your life'
Which among the options best conveys the meaning of the above passage?

AThe author insists on hard work BThe author states the importance of team work C The author insists on friendship DThe author reiterates the importance of good behaviour

9. 'No matter what happened, I always insisted on their being themselves'.
What does the writer mean by this statement? Choose the right option from the following.

Athe writer wants human beings to be day dreamers Bthe writer wants human beings to be in their own world C the writer wants human beings to be calm. Dthe writer wants human beings to be individuals and not to imitate others

10. What is a refrain?

AThe first line of a poem that is repeated in all stanzas BThe repetition of a line or lines within a poem, at given intervals C The first line and the last line are one and the same in the last stanza DThe last two lines of the first stanza and the last two lines of the last stanza are one and the same

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