TSPSC EXTENSION OFFICER - GENERAL STUDIES QUESTION PAPER- ENGLISH QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATION

TSPSC -EXTENSION OFFICER 

 ENGLISH QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATION

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PAPER – I  GENERAL STUDIES AND GENERAL ABILITIES

(Question number 131-150)

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131. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct ?

(1) They usually focus on ancient culture, isn’t it ?

(2) We don’t bother about the consequences of our decision, don’t we ?

(3) The culprits admitted their mistakes, weren’t they ?

(4) They studied traditionally deep-rooted culture through scriptures, didn’t they ?

Explanation:

In 1st sentence, isn't it is wrong, Don't they? is correct.

In 2nd sentence, don't we is wrong, Do we? is right.

In 3rd sentence,  weren't they is wrong, Didn't they?  is right

132. Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct ?

(A) Rural people are free from pollution unlike urban people.

(B) The habits of rural Indians are different from those of urban Indians.

(C) The habits of rural Indians are different from urban Indians.

(D) Rural people are free from pollution like urban people.

(1) A and B 

(2) B and D

(3) A and D 

(4) C and D

Explanation:

In 3rd sentence, The habits of rural Indians are different from those of urban Indians. is right

In 4th sentence, Rural people are free from pollution unkike urban people. is right (contradictory ideas, so unlike)

 

 

133. Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct ?

(A) Our decisions, if taken without a pre-thought, will affect the actions.

(B) Our decisions, if taken without a pre-thought, affects the actions.

(C) Children are prone to infections, isn’t it ?

(D) Children are prone to infections, aren’t they ?

(1) A and B 

(2) C and D

(3) A and D 

(4) B and C

Explanation:

In 2nd sentence, if + simple present should be followed by will/shall..

In 3rd sentence, isn't it is wrong

 

 

134. Which of the following sentences are grammatically right ?

(A) Nithish greeted all his friends, after meeting them.

(B) Nithish greeted all his friends after meeting them.

(C) One who leads the team have to be responsible for all the unforeseen situations.

(D) Those who are careless about neatness are likely to be affected by viral diseases.

(1) B and D

(2) A and D

(3) B and C

(4) A and C

Explanation:

In 1st sentence, comma is not required

In 3rd sentence, the subject is singular, so has should be used in place of have.

135. Consider the following :

(A) Some farmers decided to sow the seeds : they postponed their decision on account of dry spell.

(B) We visited Pune, in Maharashtra : Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala : and Bengaluru, in Karnataka.

(C) Some farmers decided to sow the seeds; they postponed their decision on account of dry spell.

(D) We visited Pune, in Maharashtra; Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala; and Bengaluru, in Karnataka.

Which of the statements have the correct punctuation marks ?

(1) A and C

(2) B and C

(3) A and B

(4) C and D

Explanation:

In 1st  and 2nd sentence, colon should not be used; semi colon can be used

136. Consider the following :

(A) We informed the organizers that “we would sponsor the whole expenditure pertaining to the programme.”

(B) We informed the organizers, “We will sponsor the whole programme.”

(C) “What a pleasant surprise ?” said Keerthana.

(D) “How interesting the story is !” said a boy.

Which of the above statements have the correct punctuation marks ?

(1) A and C 

(2) B and D

(3) B and C 

(4) A and D

Explanation:

In 1st sentence, comma after 'that' is missing.

In 3rd sentence, question mark is not used

137. Which one of the following idioms means to ‘manage to live in spite of difficulties’ ?

(1) scrape along

(2) burn your boats

(3) break fresh ground

(4) run around in circles

 
Explanation:
Burning bridges is to destroy all possible ways of going back to that situation.

Meaning of break (fresh/new) is to discover something new.

run around in  circles means to be busy doing something without achieving anything important.

138. Fill in the blank with the grammatically correct option.

Tourists always enjoy ..................

(1) to watch the setting Sun in the Darjeeling hills.

(2) to watching the setting sun in the Darjeeling hills.

(3) watch the setting Sun in the Darjeeling hills.

(4) watching the setting sun in the Darjeeling hills.

Note:

in sentence 4, S in sun must be capitalized.

139. Consider the following sentences.

(A) Those who crave for reputation are not worthy of appreciation.

(B) Longing in reputation are a common phenomenon among people.

(C) Sincere efforts always yield good results.

(D) I have been try to find a solution to this  problem since two days.

Which two of the above statements are grammatically correct ?

(1) A and D 

(2) B and C

(3) A and C 

(4) B and D



140. Which of the following are the misspelt words ?

(A) pneumonia

(B) lingustic

(C) inqisitive

(D) curriculum

(1) A and C 

(2) B and C

(3) A and B 

(4) B and D

Explanation: 

Linguistic and Inquisitive are the correct spellings



141. Which one of the following is the correct meaning of the underlined word in the sentence ?

He was arrested for abetting his fellow employee.

(1) for leading

(2) for stopping

(3) for helping

(4) for misleading

Explanation: 
abet /əˈbɛt/ - encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

142. Which one of the following is the misspelt word ?

(1) platue

(2) questionnaire

(3) favouritism

(4) abroad

Explanation: 

Plateau is the right spelling

143. Consider the following :

Phrases/Idioms 

a. break through 

b. break with 

c. break in 

d. break out 

Meanings

1. start suddenly

2. enter a building by force

3. major achievement

4. escape

5. give up


Which of the phrases are correctly matched with their meanings ?

(1) a-3 ; b-2 ; c-4 ; d-5

(2) a-3 ; b-1 ; c-2 ; d-5

(3) a-3 ; b-5 ; c-2 ; d-1

(4) a-3 ; b-2 ; c-4 ; d-1



144. Consider the following :

one-word substitutes 
a. belligerent 

b. grove 

c. abattoir 

d. exonerate 

Meanings
1. release someone from a duty or obligation

2. a place where animals are butchered

3. a small growth of trees

4. a nation or person engaged in war

5. growth of a small animal

Which of the following phrases are rightly matched with their meanings ?

(1) a-4 ; b-3 ; c-2 ; d-1

(2) a-4 ; b-2 ; c-3 ; d-5

(3) a-2 ; b-3 ; c-1 ; d-4

(4) a-5 ; b-2 ; c-3 ; d-4


145. Consider the following :
Phrase/Idiom         Meaning

a. homogeneous      1. something occurring  at irregular intervals

b. palatable              2. uniform in structure or composition

c. hibernation          3. that which can be easily digested

d. sporadic              4. to pass summer in dormant state

                                5. to pass winter in a dormant state

(1) a-4 ; b-3 ; c-2 ; d-1

(2) a-2 ; b-4 ; c-5 ; d-3

(3) a-2 ; b-1 ; c-4 ; d-3

(4) a-2 ; b-3 ; c-5 ; d-1



146. Arrange the following sentences in logical order :

a. The trader promised that he would return within two days with the other horses.

b. Two days turned into two weeks, and still, there was no sign of the trader and the two horses.

c. The king loved the horse so much that he had to have the other two as well.

d. He paid the trader 5000 gold coins in advance.

(1) c, d, a, b

(2) b, d, a, c

(3) c, b, d, a

(4) b, a, d, c

Explanation: 
The king  is the subject and introduced for the first time, it is the opening sentence. Sentence A is a lead sentence to sentence B because the first one ends with the discussion of horses. 

147. Arrange the following sentences in a logical order :

a) At least, that is what we have been led to believe.

b) This speed is a mere snail’s pace compared with modern animals such as the cheetah.

c) Among predatory dinosaurs, few flesh-eaters were bigger, faster and nastier than the “tyrant lizard” of popular imagination, the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

d) Now research suggests that, far from being the Ferrari of dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus Rex, whose ferocious reputation has fascinated generations of school children, was in fact a cumbersome creature with a usual running speed of twenty-five kilometres an hour.

(1) d, c, a, b

(2) b, d, c, a

(3) b, c, a, d

(4) c, d, b, a

Explanation: 
Clearly the sentence 3 is the opening one follwed by sentence 4. 

The speed is mentioned in the 4th sentence is followed by second one.

148. Select the option which completes the sentence grammatically.

Had I known about the forthcoming notification, I ..................                          .

(1) will have applied

(2) would have applied

(3) will apply

(4) applied

Explanation: 
I. Simple Present       will-future or (Modal + infinitive)

II. Simple Past           would + infinitive 

III. Past Perfect          would + have + past participle 

149. Select the option which completes the sentence grammatically. 

My colleague and neighbour .......................

(1) usually accompany me for a walk in the morning daily.

(2) usually will have accompanied me for a walk in the morning daily.

(3) usually accompanies me for a walk in the morning daily.

(4) usually had accompanied me for a walk in the morning daily.


Explanation: 
Here my colleague and neighbour are one and same person, hence simple present....



150. Which of the following has the correct punctuation marks ?

(1) How wonderfully the spider is weaving the web!

(2) Samrat said, Dheeraj, “Can you pronounce this word?”

(3) Samrat said, “Dheeraj, “Can you pronounce this word?”

(4) This is an answer to your question ?

Explanation: 

In sentence 2 and 3, Dheeraj should be included in inverted comma

Last sentence is a statement, hence no question mark.