Group 2 2A 2025 September GE TNPSC Question Paper

Group 2 2A Question Papers

Group 2 2A 2025 September GE TNPSC Questions

31.

Which of the following British English words in column A are incorrectly paired with the American English words in column B

Column - A Column - B
1. Courgette Egg plant
2. Rocket Arugala
3. Aubergine Zucchini
4. Fringe Bangs
A.

1 and 2

B.

2 and 4

C.

3 and 4

D.

1 and 3

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ANSWER :

D. 1 and 3

32.

In the given pairs, the type of compound word is given in column A and the examples are given in column B. Identify the incorrect pairs of types and their examples. 

Column - A Column - B
1. Open compound words snowman
2. Closed compound words ice cream
3. Co-ordinative compound words walkie-talkie
4. Adjective compound words blue-eyed
A.

1 and 3

B.

1 and 2

C.

2 and 4

D.

3 and 4

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ANSWER :

B. 1 and 2

33.
What figure of speech is the following? Life is compared to pathless wood with the word 'like'.
A.
Metaphor
B.
Personification.
C.
Simile
D.
Hyperbole
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ANSWER :
C. Simile
34.

Select the correct Passive forms of the sentence:
"The Manager will give you a ticket".
(a) A ticket will be given to the Manager by you.
(b) A ticket will be given to you by the Manager.
(c) The Manager will be given a ticket by you.
(d) You will be given a ticket by the Manager.

A.

(a) and (b)

B.

(a) and (c)

C.

(b) and (d)

D.

(b) and (c)

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ANSWER :

C. (b) and (d)

35.

Match the following with correct type of sentence: 

Column - A Column - B
(a) This pen is blue 1. Interrogative
(b) Please help me 2. Exclamatory
(c) How are you? 3. Declarative
(d) How well she dances! 4. Imperative
A.

3 2 1 4

B.

4 3 1 2

C.

3 4 1 2

D.

4 3 2 1

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ANSWER :

C. 3 4 1 2

36.
Is she not changing her dress'.
Which of the following is the correct statement of this interrogative?
A.
She will not change her dress
B.
She was not changing her dress
C.
She will change her dress
D.
She is not changing her dress
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ANSWER :
D. She is not changing her dress
37.
Transform the following sentence into a negative sentence.
"He is too shrewd to be cheated"
(a) He is not shrewd enough to be cheated
(b) He is so shrewd that he cannot be cheated
(c) He is not too shrewd to be cheated
(d) He is shrewd
A.
(a)
B.
(b)
C.
(c)
D.
(d)
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ANSWER :
B. (b)
38.
Convert the exclamatory sentence:
"Had she known it earlier" into an assertive sentence.
(a) She knew it earlier
(b) I wish she had known it earlier
(c) Knowing this earlier is beneficial
(d) She should have known it earlier
A.
(a)
B.
(b)
C.
(c)
D.
(d)
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ANSWER :
B. (b)
39.
Which one of the following has a correct infinitive?
(a) She is bold enough to take decisions
(b) She is bold enough in accepting challenges
(c) She is bold but afraid of snakes
(d) She is bold enough to taking decisions
A.
(a)
B.
(b)
C.
(c)
D.
(d)
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ANSWER :
A. (a)
40.
Choose the correct answer for the underlined words.
I heard of his having gained a prize.
A.
Gerund
B.
Compound Gerund
C.
Infinitive
D.
Participle
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ANSWER :
B. Compound Gerund