TNPSC English Study Material- Old Question Paper test 3

TNPSC English Online Test (Questions from Old Question Paper)

1.What is the name of the Commander whose foigiveness Abraham Lincoln sought for being rude to him?

1. Colonel Henry
2. Colonel Scott
3. Colonel James
4. Colonel Wilson

2.'Jai Hindh' - whose inspiring words of salutation are these?

1. Gokhale
2. Bala Gangadara Tilak
3. Subhash Chandra Bose
4. Mahatma Gandhi

3.Identify the person who fought for the preservation of many important forests, like the Bharatpur, Bird sanctuary and Silent Valley.

1. Medha Patkar
2. Zai Whitaker
3. Dr. Salim Ali
4. Arundhathi Roy

4.Pick out the statement which is wrong about Mahatma Gandhi.

1. Mahatma Gandhi was a ceaseless crusader of women's equality
2. Gandhi was no advocate of blind adherence to tradition
3. He was an extraordinary lover of truth
4. Gandhi considered women to be unfit for any position or task

5.Why did Brutus kill Julius Caesar, according to Brutus own defense?

1. Because Caesar was ambitious
2. Because Brutus loved Caesar less
3. Because Brutus loved Rome less
4. Because Caesar was valiant

6.In Oscar Wilde's 'The Model Millionaire' why did Alan Trevor leave the studio forr-a few Minutes?

1. He had another appointment
2. He went to see his son
3. He went to see a frame maker
4. He went to see a customer

7.In Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant', Who came and took the giant to Paradise.

1. Jesus Christ
2. An angel
3. An evil spirit
4. The giant's friend

8.In Oscar Wilde's 'The Model Millionaire':Alan Trevor was a good painter because

1. he was strict
2. he had natural talent
3. he was popular
4. he was friendly

9.In Oscar Wilde's The Selfish Giant' the giant saw something marvellous in his garden. He saw

1. a silver tree with golden blossoms
2. a golden tree with white blossoms
3. a pink tree with yellow blossoms
4. a dull tree with no blossoms

10.What did the "Last man in" in the story "Our Local Team" do and what was the umpire's reactions?

1. The Last man hit a sixer and the umpired raised his indicating finger
2. The Last man hit a boundary and the umpire levelled his hands on both sides
3. The Last man hit a boundary with his pad and was given L.B.W.
4. The Last man hit a boundary with his pad but the umpire maintained telling 'Not Out'

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