Learn Test - TNPSC Previous Year Question Papers

1. Find the sentence from options given, which is in proper Reported Speech form

AHe told Sheela that if she were in town the day before BHe asked Rehim that when did I intended paying him back C He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match DHe asked me where I had get this interesting novel from

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles:
_________ Woodcock flies from _________ Himalayas to __________ Nilgiris without _________ pause.

Aa, the, a, the Bthe, the, a, the C a, the, the, the Dthe, the, the, a

3. Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined word.
Knowledge is an exacting mistress.

AContented BDemanding C Insecure DSurplussing

4. Match the sentences in Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the
options given:
Column A Column B
(a) I lost my purse 1.Compound Sentence
(b) A book was written by Meera 2. Active Voice
(c) The mountain is very steep and I cannot climb it 3. Complex Sentence
(d) Though he is old, he walks quickly 4. Passive Voice
(a) (b) (c) (d)

A2 4 1 3 B4 1 2 3 C 1 2 3 4 D3 1 2 4

5. Which of the following sentences are in active voice?
I. They sing songs in the assembly.
II. A notice was sent by the manager.
III. You gave him your pen.
IV. He has built a house in his native place.

AOnly I, III and IV are correct BOnly II, III and IV are correct C I, II and III are correct DAll are correct

6. Find the odd ONE from the following sentences:

AThe sky was darker and the cold was more intense. BHe sat down under a tree and wept bitterly. C Inspite of being hot, we managed to work. DMiriam married and left her father.

7. Identify the past perfect tense from the options given below:

AThey came immediately BThe rain had stopped C Rajesh entered the school DWe called them back

8. Blend the following words and select the correct codes given below:
(a) handy 1. pen
(b) fountain 2. music
(c) kilo 3 3. cam
(d) pop 4. gram
(a) (b) (c) (d)

A1 4 2 3 B4 3 2 1 C 3 1 4 2 D1 2 3 4

9. Identify the gerund form from the options given below:

AKeeping left is always safe BTo find fault with others is easy C David wants to study Biology DHe likes to read science fiction

10. Identify the simple sentence from the given options:

AI promised that I will do my best BI promised to do my best C I will do my best and I promised it DI promised so that I will do my best

Select the correct answer: