TEST 4- TNPSC GENERAL ENGLISH TEST BATCH (2026)

Identify the type of sentence: “Despite having faced an unpredictable storm during their high-seas expedition, the entirely untrained crew managed to return safely to the harbor.”
A) Compound Sentence
B) Complex Sentence
C) Simple Sentence
D) Compound-Complex Sentence

In Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem “From a Railway Carriage”, what is the primary comparative literary device used in the line: “Faster than fairies, faster than witches”?
A) Personification
B) Simile
C) Metaphor
D) Onomatopoeia

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate idiom: “After months of rigorous preparation for the competitive exam, Suresh decided to _________ and finally submit his registration form.”
A) burn the midnight oil
B) bite the bullet
C) hit the sack
D) bark up the wrong tree

Choose the correct English translation for the following passive voice Tamil sentence: “புதிய கடற்பயணக் கப்பல் பொறியாளர்களால் தீவிரமாகச் சோதிக்கப்பட்டு வருகிறது.”
A) The new naval ship was rigorously tested by the engineers.
B) The new naval ship is being rigorously tested by the engineers.
C) The new naval ship has been rigorously tested by the engineers.
D) The new naval ship is rigorously testing the engineers.

In the prose “The Attic”, why did Aditya decide to visit his ancestral home in Bramhapur after twenty-nine years?
A) To sell the entire property to a local businessman.
B) To revive old childhood memories and visit Sasanka Sanyal.
C) To collect his father’s hidden treasures from the hidden attic.
D) To set up a new modern factory in his native village.

Which of the following is a vital characteristic of an official letter’s ‘Subscription’ line?
A) It addresses the recipient’s designation directly.
B) It serves as the formal courteous sign-off, such as “Yours faithfully”.
C) It outlines the core subject matter in a concise phrase.
D) It states the references of previous correspondence.

Transform the following simple sentence into a compound sentence: “In spite of his severe illness, Aditya traveled all the way to Bramhapur.”
A) Although Aditya was severely ill, he traveled all the way to Bramhapur.
B) Aditya was severely ill, yet he traveled all the way to Bramhapur.
C) Aditya being severely ill traveled all the way to Bramhapur.
D) Aditya traveled all the way to Bramhapur because he was severely ill.

What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean?
A) Early in the morning
B) At the very last moment
C) Exactly at midnight
D) After a long period of waiting

Read the lines from the poem “From a Railway Carriage”:
“And ever again, in the wink of an eye,
Painted stations whistle by.”
What does the phrase “in the wink of an eye” emphasize?
A) The absolute darkness inside the coach
B) The extreme speed of the train
C) The beauty of the architectural designs
D) The sleepiness of the passengers

Complete the query with the most appropriate structural clause to ask for formal permission: “_________ you mind if I verify the official records in the archives tomorrow morning?”
A) Should
B) Would
C) Could
D) May

In the story “The Attic”, what object did Aditya frantically search for in the ventilator of his old room’s attic?
A) A silver antique pocket watch
B) A gold medal won by him in a school sports event
C) A medal belonging to Sasanka Sanyal that had been kept by Aditya
D) An old land deed signed by his grandfather

Convert the complex sentence into a simple sentence: “When the train reached the station, the passengers immediately rushed toward the exit gates.”
A) The train reached the station and the passengers rushed toward the exit gates.
B) On the train reaching the station, the passengers rushed toward the exit gates.
C) As soon as the train reached the station, the passengers rushed toward the exit gates.
D) The passengers rushed toward the exit gates because the train reached the station.

Translate this active voice sentence into Tamil, maintaining the exact sense of the tense: “The administrative officer will distribute the new identity cards tomorrow.”
A) நிர்வாக அதிகாரி நாளை புதிய அடையாள அட்டைகளை விநியோகித்தார்.
B) புதிய அடையாள அட்டைகள் நாளை நிர்வாக அதிகாரியால் விநியோகிக்கப்படும்.
C) நிர்வாக அதிகாரி நாளை புதிய அடையாள அட்டைகளை விநியோகிப்பார்.
D) நிர்வாக அதிகாரி நேற்று புதிய அடையாள அட்டைகளை விநியோகித்து முடித்தார்.

In official correspondence, what is the prime objective of adding a ‘Reference’ (Ref. No.) line?
A) To specify the budget allocated for the correspondence.
B) To link the current letter to previous letters, files, or notifications on the same subject.
C) To print the official digital signature of the lower division clerk.
D) To list the home addresses of all the recipients involved.

Read the passage and answer the question:
“Sasanka Sanyal was a man of self-respect. Though he lived a life of absolute poverty and isolation, he refused to accept any charity from Aditya that was presented as a mere favor or pity rather than as a rightful compensation for his lost medal.”
What trait dominant in Sasanka Sanyal is highlighted in this passage?
A) Greed and material obsession
B) Fierce independence and unyielding self-worth
C) Absolute submissiveness to wealthy people
D) Forgetfulness regarding past injustices

Find the option that correctly identifies the underlying phrase for the idiom “a blessing in disguise”:
A) An apparent misfortune that eventually results in a highly positive outcome
B) A magical spell that changes a person’s appearance completely
C) A religious ceremony conducted inside an ancient cathedral
D) A continuous sequence of lucky events happening in quick succession

Form a grammatically correct complex sentence using the clauses: “The storm was violent” and “The small sailboat crossed the ocean safely”.
A) The storm was violent, yet the small sailboat crossed the ocean safely.
B) Although the storm was violent, the small sailboat crossed the ocean safely.
C) In spite of the violent storm, the small sailboat crossed the ocean safely.
D) The storm being violent, the small sailboat crossed the ocean safely.

In “From a Railway Carriage”, what does the poet mean by the words “brambles” and “tramps”?
A) Well-maintained parks and royal soldiers
B) Prickly shrubs/bushes and homeless people who walk around aimlessly
C) Train drivers and station security guards
D) Large continuous fields and running athletes

Which phrase is best suited for an official correspondence heading to show extreme urgency?
A) For favorable review when convenient
B) Urgent / Time-Bound Matter
C) An optional supplementary reading file
D) Circular for general dynamic reading

Choose the correct question tag to create a query: “You haven’t dispatched the confidential file to the head office yet, _________?”
A) haven’t you
B) did you
C) have you
D) had you

What did Sasanka Sanyal recite when Aditya and the narrator met him at Nagen’s tea shop?
A) A patriotic song on the independence movement
B) A poem written by Rabindranath Tagore titled ‘Panraksha’
C) A classic Shakespearean sonnet on friendship
D) A traditional folk ballad praising the village of Bramhapur

. Identify the compound sentence among the following choices:
A) As the train whistled past the dark tunnels, the children cheered loudly.
B) The train whistled past the dark tunnels, and the children cheered loudly.
C) On whistling past the dark tunnels, the train made the children cheer loudly.
D) The train, whistling past the dark tunnels, caused the children to cheer.

Change the following passive voice sentence into its correct English active voice translation: “கதவு யாரோ ஒருவரால் நேற்று இரவு பூட்டப்பட்டிருந்தது.”
A) Someone has locked the door last night.
B) Someone was locking the door last night
C) Someone locks the door last night.
D). Someone had locked the door last night.

What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean?
A) To be angry about a future problem
B) To waste time worrying about past regrets that cannot be undone
C) To accidentally drop dairy products in the kitchen
D) To celebrate a small victory over an opponent

In official correspondence, a ‘Circular’ is defined as:
A) A secret communication meant exclusively for one lower official.
B) A detailed personal dairy entry of a senior administrative head.
C) A single communication issued simultaneously to a large number of branches or officers for uniform compliance.
D) A budget document containing the financial data of international trades.

Read the line from the poem “From a Railway Carriage”:
“Here is a cart run away in the road,
Lumping along with man and load;”
What is the contextual meaning of “Lumping”?
A) Moving smoothly with high electronic speed
B) Moving heavily and slowly with great difficulty or bumps
C) Flying across the surface of the asphalt road
D) Remaining stagnant without any motion

Identify the complex sentence from the options below:
A) He grew older, but he did not lose his childhood passion for navigation.
B) Although he grew older, he did not lose his childhood passion for navigation.
C) Despite growing older, he did not lose his childhood passion for navigation.
D) Growing older caused no loss in his childhood passion for navigation.

What idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is trying to achieve something that is highly improbable or a complete waste of effort?
A) A wild goose chase
B) Spill the beans
C) A piece of cake
D) Once in a blue moon

Complete the formal inquiry appropriately: “Could you please inform me _________ the newly appointed director will assume charge of the administrative block?”
A) that if
B) as to when
C) whether or what
D) about why did

In the conclusion of “The Attic”, why did Sasanka Sanyal accept his old school medal back from Aditya instead of the fifteen rupees?
A) Because he knew the medal could be sold for a higher value in Kolkata.
B) Because the medal represented his lost childhood glory, self-respect, and the acknowledgment of truth.
C) Because the currency notes offered by Aditya were torn and invalid.
D) Because he wanted to gift it to the narrator of the story.

Which of the following sentences contains an Adjective Clause, making it a complex sentence?
A) The house that Aditya owned was located near the riverbank.
B) Aditya owned a house near the riverbank and sold it yesterday.
C) On owning a house near the riverbank, Aditya felt highly satisfied.
D) Aditya owned a beautiful house near the riverbank.

Translate the following active question into a passive voice English sentence: “நிர்வாகக் குழு இந்த முடிவை எடுத்ததா?”
A) Was this decision taken by the administrative committee?
B) Did the administrative committee take this decision?
C) Had this decision been taking by the administrative committee?
D) Is this decision taken by the administrative committee?

What does the term ‘DO Letter’ expand to in basic official correspondence framework?
A) Direct Order Letter
B) Demi-Official Letter
C) Departmental Operations Letter
D) Document Overhaul Letter

What animals are specifically described by Stevenson as grazing in the meadows?
A) Elephants and deer
B) Horses and cattle
C) Sheep and goats
D) Lions and tigers

What is the meaning of the idiom “to cost an arm and a leg”?
A) To suffer a severe physical accident
B) To be excessively expensive
C) To buy something at a cheap discount price
D) To lose a valuable property asset in court battles

Read the passage from “The Attic”:
“Aditya’s father had set up a business in Kolkata, and after his demise, Aditya was looking after it. He had not visited his childhood village for a very long time, but passing by the turning to Bramhapur, he could not resist the urge to see his old house.”
What led to Aditya taking over the family business?
A) His father’s sudden retirement to the village
B) The demise of his father
C) A legal dispute with his childhood friends
D) An order issued by the Kolkata corporate registry

Identify the structural pattern of this sentence: “The bell rang, the gates opened, and the students marched out.”
A) Simple Sentence
B) Complex Sentence
C) Compound Sentence
D) Compound-Complex Sentence

In a formal official letter, where is the date of the correspondence ideally placed according to standard formatting practices?
A) Inside the main body text paragraph
B) Below the signature block at the absolute bottom left corner
C) Clearly visible at the top right or top left section, below the official letterhead details
D) On the rear side of the envelope exclusively

Complete the sentence with the right phrase to form a complex conditional statement: “_________ you follow the official safety protocols diligently, you will not be granted access to the reactor floor.”
A) If only
B) Unless
C) As long as
D) Provided that

What does the phrase “turn a blind eye” mean?
A) To lose one’s eyesight due to a disease
B) To deliberately overlook or ignore a situation, wrongdoing, or fact
C) To treat a medical condition with care
D) To look at an object with intense concentration

Choose the correct translation for: “அனைத்து விண்ணப்பங்களும் அதிகாரியால் சரிபார்க்கப்பட்டன.”
A) The officer is verifying all the application forms.
B) All the applications were verified by the officer.
C) All the applications had verified the officer.
D) The officer has verified all the applications.

In “The Attic”, who was the current owner of the house where Aditya used to live, and what business was currently being run nearby?
A) Aditya still owned it, and it was empty.
B) The house was not complete ruin, and Nagen’s tea shop was operating down the road.
C) It had been converted into a government hospital block.
D) It was completely demolished to build a broad railway line.

From the poem “From a Railway Carriage”, what does the child do when he is seen by the poet from the window?
A) He waves a colorful flag at the passengers.
B) He clambers and scrambles, all by himself, gathering blackberries.
C) He chases the train down the iron tracks.
D) He sits quietly under a large banyan tree reading a book.

Identify the simple sentence among the options:
A) We must eat to live.
B) We must eat so that we can live.
C) We must eat or we cannot live.
D) If we do not eat, we cannot live.

What does the idiom “take something with a grain of salt” imply?
A) To consume food items with extra salt for health reasons
B) To view a statement or piece of information with skepticism or doubt
C) To accept total defeat with absolute humility
D) To praise someone’s culinary skills openly

When an official letter is sent to multiple departments, what is the term given to the section at the bottom that lists the internal carbon copy recipients?
A) Salutation block
B) Postscript node
C) Enclosure attachment list
D) Endorsement or ‘Copy to’ section

Read the following line from “The Attic”:
“A portion of the wall of the attic had crumbled down, and through the window we could see the sky.”
What type of sentence structure does this line exhibit?
A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
C) Complex Sentence
D) Phrase-Dependent Unit

Complete the structural query for a civic grievance submission: “Whom _________ I approach to get this community water line sanctioned?”
A) would have
B) will be
C) ought
D) should

What is the meaning of the poem’s concluding line: “Each a glimpse and gone forever!”?
A) The objects seen from the train window appear only for a brief second and never return due to the speed.
B) The passengers are losing their eyesight permanently.
C) The train has met with a severe accident inside a tunnel.
D) The painted stations have been permanently closed down.

Change the sentence into a complex sentence: “He worked hard to secure the first rank in the civil services exam.”
A) He worked hard and secured the first rank in the civil services exam.
B) He worked hard so that he might secure the first rank in the civil services exam.
C) In spite of working hard, he secured the first rank in the civil services exam.
D) Working hard helped him secure the first rank in the civil services exam.

What did Sasanka Sanyal do with the one hundred and fifty rupees that Aditya offered him as compensation for the silver medal?
A) He purchased a new set of clothes from the Bramhapur market.
B) He paid off his long-standing debts at Nagen’s tea shop.
C) He refused to accept the money, stating that he only wanted his lost medal back.
D) He donated it immediately to a local village primary school.

Find the idiom that matches the definition: “To disclose a secret, often accidentally or prematurely.”
A) To hit the nail on the head
B) To spill the beans
C) To face the music
D) To let sleeping dogs lie

Translate the following active voice declaration into English, preserving its continuous aspect: “மழைக்கால ஆவணங்களை மேலாளர் தற்போது ஆய்வு செய்து கொண்டிருக்கிறார்.”
A) The manager verified the monsoon documents currently.
B) The manager is currently examining the monsoon documents.
C) The monsoon documents were examined by the manager currently.
D) The manager will examine the monsoon documents currently.

What is the formal purpose of an ‘Enclosure’ (Encl.) entry in official correspondence?
A) To list the names of the typists who worked on the document.
B) To specify additional documents attached along with the main letter for validation.
C) To write a short summary of the confidential text.
D) To hide the name of the sender from public viewing.

In “The Attic”, how old was Aditya when he left his native village for higher education in Kolkata?
A) Ten years old
B) Fourteen years old
C) Twenty-nine years old
D) Twelve years old

Identify the type of subordinate clause in the following complex sentence: “The team captain announced that the navigational path was completely clear of icebergs.”
A) Adjective Clause
B) Adverb Clause of Time
C) Noun Clause
D) Adverb Clause of Condition

What is the meaning of the idiom “to beat around the bush”?
A) To clear wild plants from an agricultural field
B) To avoid speaking about the main topic directly, wasting time on trivial details
C) To practice a martial arts routine with precision
D) To search for a lost item inside a dense forest

In the poem “From a Railway Carriage”, what visual image is created by the line: “Run away in the road / Lumping along with man and load”?
A) An automated high-speed steam roller
B) A traditional horse-drawn or bullock cart moving heavily on a bumpy road
C) A group of structural engineers carrying heavy machinery blocks
D) A heavy downpour of rain flooding the highway network

Choose the correct question structure to query about a delayed file dispatch: “Why _________ the dispatch section forwarded the monthly audit report yet?”
A) didn’t
B) haven’t
C) wouldn’t
D) hasn’t

Read the passage and answer the question:
“Aditya went up to the attic of his ruined ancestral home. He climbed up the wooden stairs with difficulty and reached the ventilator area. After a tense search, his fingers brushed against the small metal object wrapped in a torn cloth. Relief washed over his face as he realized his childhood mistake could finally be set right.”
What emotion did Aditya feel upon finding the metal object?
A) Extreme anger at his ancestors
B) Relief and a sense of potential resolution
C) Deep sorrow over the loss of his business assets
D) Complete indifference towards the past

Convert the compound sentence into a complex sentence: “The alarm system went off and the security guards immediately cordoned off the block.”
A) On the alarm system going off, the security guards cordoned off the block.
B) As soon as the alarm system went off, the security guards cordoned off the block.
C) The alarm system went off to make the security guards cordon off the block.
D) The security guards cordoned off the block by setting off the alarm system.

What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean?
A) Happening on a regular full-moon night
B) Happening very rarely or almost never
C) An event that causes severe environmental pollution
D) A lucky day for celestial stargazing operations

In an official communication context, what does a ‘Memorandum’ (Memo) usually lack when compared to a formal outward official letter?
A) A clear subject line definition
B) Clear paragraphs defining administrative directives
C) An official date and reference code number
D) A formal salutation (like ‘Dear Sir’) and a formal subscription line (like ‘Yours faithfully’

In the story “The Attic”, what happened when Aditya visited Sasanka Sanyal at his friend’s house to offer him one hundred and fifty rupees as compensation for the lost silver medal?
A) Sanyal happily accepted the money and spent it to clear his old tea shop debts.
B) Sanyal flatly refused the money, stating that he would have only accepted his actual lost medal, which was long gone.
C) Sanyal accepted the cash but requested Aditya to leave the village immediately.
D) Sanyal refused the money at first, but later accepted it when Aditya promised him a partnership in his Kolkata business.

Identify the simple sentence from the choices provided below:
A) The weather being exceptionally pleasant, we decided to walk along the beach.
B) Since the weather was exceptionally pleasant, we decided to walk along the beach.
C) The weather was exceptionally pleasant, so we decided to walk along the beach.
D) We walked along the beach because the weather was exceptionally pleasant.

Translate the passive query into an active English inquiry statement: “புதிய விதிகள் அரசாங்கத்தால் எப்போது அறிவிக்கப்படும்?”
A) When will the government announce the new rules?
B) When are the new rules announced by the government?
C) When had the government announced the new rules?
D) When would the government be announcing the new rules?

What is the meaning of the idiom “to face the music”?
A) To attend a classical music concert at the village theater
B) To accept the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions or mistakes
C) To openly challenge a senior officer’s direct command lines
D) To enjoy a period of absolute luxury and relaxation

From “From a Railway Carriage”, what are the hills and plains doing as the train speeds ahead?
A) They are moving slowly behind the dark clouds.
B) They fly as thick as driving rain.
C) They remain completely invisible to the human eye.
D) They change their structural shapes dynamically.

Which component forms the opening address part of a standard official communication?
A) The Reference section
B) The Salutation (e.g., ‘Sir / Madam’)
C) The Subscription block
D) The Signature tile

Read the line from the prose “The Attic”:
“Sasanka Sanyal’s memory was sharp as ever. He could recite poems without a single pause and remembered every single event from his past school days, including the day Aditya stole his medal.”
What can be inferred about Sasanka Sanyal from this text?
A) His mental capacity had decayed due to old age.
B) He possessed an incredibly sharp memory despite his age and hardships.
C) He was lying to confuse Aditya and get financial compensation.
D) He had completely forgotten the name of his old school friend.

Identify the compound sentence structure among the options:
A) Treat others with absolute kindness, or they will not respect you.
B) Unless you treat others with absolute kindness, they will not respect you.
C) On treating others with absolute kindness, you win their respect.
D) If you treat others with absolute kindness, they will respect you.

What is the accurate meaning of the idiom “a piece of cake”?
A) A highly complicated analytical problem
B) A task that is incredibly easy to accomplish
C) A traditional dessert served at corporate events
D) A minor dispute between family members over property assets

Complete the inquiry statement with the correct relative adverb pronoun: “Can you verify the vault _________ the confidential blueprints were stored securely?”
A) which
B) where
C) what
D) whose

In the poem “From a Railway Carriage”, what does the phrase “charging along like troops in a battle” describe?
A) The marching soldiers on the border roads
B) The heavy clouds moving across the plain sky
C) The high-speed motion of the train carriages
D) The horses and cattle running across the meadows

Convert this complex sentence to a simple sentence: “As he was highly efficient in data analytics, he was promoted rapidly.”
A) He was highly efficient in data analytics and so he was promoted rapidly.
B) Because he showed high efficiency in data analytics, he was promoted rapidly.
C) On account of being highly efficient in data analytics, he was promoted rapidly.
D) He was promoted rapidly since he showed high efficiency in data analytics.

Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row facing North. A is sitting next to B, C is sitting next to D, but D is not sitting next to E who is at the left end of the row. C is in the second position from the right. A is to the right of B and E. In which position is A sitting?
A) Between B and C
B) Between B and D
C) Between C and E
D) Between C and D
A, B, C, D மற்றும் E ஆகிய ஐந்து நண்பர்கள் வடக்கு நோக்கி ஒரு வரிசையில் அமர்ந்துள்ளனர். A என்பவர் B-க்கு அருகிலும், C என்பவர் D-க்கு அருகிலும் அமர்ந்துள்ளனர், ஆனால் வரிசையின் இடது கோடியில் இருக்கும் E-க்கு அருகில் D அமரவில்லை. C என்பவர் வலதுபுறத்தில் இருந்து இரண்டாவது இடத்தில் உள்ளார். A என்பவர் B மற்றும் E-க்கு வலதுபுறத்தில் உள்ளார் எனில், A எந்த இடத்தில் அமர்ந்திருக்கிறார்?
A) B மற்றும் C-க்கு இடையில்
B) B மற்றும் D-க்கு இடையில்
C) C மற்றும் E-க்கு இடையில்
D) C மற்றும் D-க்கு இடையில்

Pointing to a photograph of a man, Ramya said, “His sister’s father is the only son of my grandfather.” How is Ramya related to the man in the photograph?
A) Mother
B) Aunt
C) Sister
D) Daughter
ஒரு மனிதனின் புகைப்படத்தைக் காட்டி ரம்யா, “இவனுடைய சகோதரியின் தந்தை எனது தாத்தாவின் ஒரே மகன் ஆவார்” என்று கூறினாள். புகைப்படத்தில் உள்ள மனிதனுக்கு ரம்யா என்ன உறவு?
A) தாய்
B) அத்தை
C) சகோதரி
D) மகள்

Among five laptops—P, Q, R, S, and T—each has a different weight. R is heavier than only P. S is lighter than Q but heavier than T. Which laptop is the heaviest?
A) Q
B) S
C) T
D) R
P, Q, R, S மற்றும் T ஆகிய ஐந்து மடிக்கணினிகள் ஒவ்வொன்றும் வெவ்வேறு எடையைக் கொண்டுள்ளன. R ஆனது P-ஐ விட மட்டுமே அதிக எடையுடையது. S ஆனது Q-ஐ விடக் குறைந்த எடையுடையது ஆனால் T-ஐ விட அதிக எடையுடையது எனில், மிக அதிக எடையுடைய மடிக்கணினி எது?
A) Q
B) S
C) T
D) R

A person starts from point X and walks 5 km East, then turns left and walks 4 km. Finally, he turns left again and walks 5 km to reach point Y. In which direction and at what distance is point Y from point X?
A) 4 km, North
B) 4 km, South
C) 5 km, East
D) 5 km, West
ஒருவர் X என்ற புள்ளியிலிருந்து தொடங்கி கிழக்கு நோக்கி 5 கி.மீ நடக்கிறார், பின்னர் இடதுபுறம் திரும்பி 4 கி.மீ நடக்கிறார். இறுதியாக, அவர் மீண்டும் இடதுபுறம் திரும்பி 5 கி.மீ நடந்து Y என்ற புள்ளியை அடைகிறார். புள்ளி X-லிருந்து புள்ளி Y எந்தத் திசையில் மற்றும் எவ்வளவு தூரத்தில் உள்ளது?
A) 4 கி.மீ, வடக்கு
B) 4 கி.மீ, தெற்கு
C) 5 கி.மீ, கிழக்கு
D) 5 கி.மீ, மேற்கு

If January 1st of a non-leap year falls on a Friday, then what day of the week will December 31st of the same year be?
A) Friday
B) Saturday
C) Sunday
D) Thursday
ஒரு சாதாரண ஆண்டின் (லீப் ஆண்டு அல்லாத ஆண்டு) ஜனவரி 1 ஆம் தேதி வெள்ளிக்கிழமை எனில், அதே ஆண்டின் டிசம்பர் 31 ஆம் தேதி வாரத்தின் எந்த நாளாக இருக்கும்?
A) வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
B) சனிக்கிழமை
C) ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை
D) வியாழக்கிழமை

In a certain family, K is the brother of L, M is the sister of K, and N is the father of L. How is L’s mother related to M?
A) Sister
B) Mother
C) Daughter
D) Aunt
ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட குடும்பத்தில், K என்பவர் L-இன் சகோதரர், M என்பவர் K-இன் சகோதரி மற்றும் N என்பவர் L-இன் தந்தை ஆவார் எனில், L-இன் தாய் M-க்கு என்ன உறவு?
A) சகோதரி
B) தாய்
C) மகள்
D) அத்தை

At what time between 3 o’clock and 4 o’clock will the minute hand and hour hand of a clock coincide with each other?
A) 15 minutes past 3
B) 16 (4/11) minutes past 3
C) 16 (5/11) minutes past 3
D) 18 minutes past 3
3 மணி முதல் 4 மணிக்குள் எப்போது கடிகாரத்தின் நிமிட முள்ளும் மணி முள்ளும் ஒன்றையொன்று ஏகபித்து (coincide) நேர்க்கோட்டில் சந்தித்துக் கொள்ளும்?
A) 3 மணி 15 நிமிடங்கள்
B) 3 மணி (4/11) நிமிடங்கள்
C) 3 மணி (5/11) நிமிடங்கள்
D) 3 மணி 18 நிமிடங்கள்

Six people P, Q, R, S, T, and U are standing in a circle facing the center. R is to the immediate left of U. Q is between P and T. S is between P and U. Who is to the immediate left of P?
A) Q
B) T
C) S
D) U
P, Q, R, S, T மற்றும் U ஆகிய ஆறு பேர் மையத்தை நோக்கி ஒரு வட்ட வடிவில் நின்று கொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள். R என்பவர் U-க்கு உடனடியாக இடதுபுறம் உள்ளார். Q என்பவர் P மற்றும் T-க்கு இடையில் உள்ளார். S என்பவர் P மற்றும் U-க்கு இடையில் உள்ளார் எனில், P-க்கு உடனடியாக இடதுபுறம் இருப்பவர் யார்?
A) Q
B) T
C) S
D) U

In a row of students, Mani is 10th from the top and 25th from the bottom. Find the total number of students in that row.
A) 45
B) 35
C) 36
D) 34
மாணவர்கள் உள்ள ஒரு வரிசையில், மணி என்பவர் மேலிருந்து 10-வதாகவும் கீழிருந்து 25-வதாகவும் உள்ளார் எனில், அந்த வரிசையில் உள்ள மொத்த மாணவர்களின் எண்ணிக்கை என்ன?
A) 45
B) 35
C) 36
D) 34

If ‘ROSE’ is coded as ‘22-19-23-9’ in a certain secret operational code pattern, what will be the corresponding code for ‘LILY’?
A) 16-13-16-3
B) 12-9-12-25
C) 16-13-16-29
D) 14-11-14-27
ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட ரகசியக் குறியீட்டு முறையில் ‘ROSE’ என்பது ‘22-19-23-9’ எனக் குறிக்கப்பட்டால், ‘LILY’ என்பதைக் குறிக்கும் குறியீடு என்ன?
A) 16-13-16-3
B) 12-9-12-25
C) 16-13-16-29
D) 14-11-14-27

If day before yesterday was Tuesday, what day of the week will it be 4 days after tomorrow?
A) Monday
B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday
D) Sunday
நேற்று முன்தினம் செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை எனில், நாளைக்குப் பிறகு 4 நாட்கள் கழித்து வரும் நாள் வாரத்தின் எந்த நாளாக இருக்கும்?
A) திங்கட்கிழமை
B) செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை
C) புதன்கிழமை
D) ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை

Ram walks 10 km South, then turns right and walks 5 km. He turns right again and walks 10 km. Finally, he turns left and walks 5 km. How far is he now from his starting point?
A) 5 km
B) 10 km
C) 15 km
D) 20 km
ராம் தெற்கு நோக்கி 10 கி.மீ நடக்கிறார், பின்னர் வலதுபுறம் திரும்பி 5 கி.மீ நடக்கிறார். அவர் மீண்டும் வலதுபுறம் திரும்பி 10 கி.மீ நடக்கிறார். இறுதியாக, இடதுபுறம் திரும்பி 5 கி.மீ நடக்கிறார் எனில், அவர் தனது தொடக்கப் புள்ளியிலிருந்து எவ்வளவு தூரத்தில் உள்ளார்?
A) 5 கி.மீ
B) 10 கி.மீ
C) 15 கி.மீ
D) 20 கி.மீ

Complete the alphabetical series puzzle logic by choosing the correct next missing block: AZ, CX, EV, GT, ?
A) FU
B) KP
C) HS
D) IR
பின்வரும் ஆங்கில எழுத்துத் தொடர் புதிரின் விடுபட்ட அடுத்தத் தொகுதியைச் சரியாகத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்: AZ, CX, EV, GT, ?
A) FU
B) KP
C) HS
D) IR

In a row of 30 girls, when Radha was shifted by 4 places to the right, she became 12th from the left end. What was her original position from the left end of the row?
A) 14th
B) 16th
C) 7th
D) 8th
30 மாணவிகள் உள்ள ஒரு வரிசையில், ராதா வலதுபுறமாக 4 இடங்கள் மாற்றப்பட்ட போது, அவர் இடது முனையிலிருந்து 12-வதாக மாறுகிறார் எனில், வரிசையின் இடது முனையிலிருந்து அவரது அசல் ஆரம்ப இடம் என்னவாக இருந்தது?
A) 14 -வது இடம்
B) 16-வது இடம்
C) 7-வது இடம்
D) 8-வது இடம்

If ‘+’ means ‘multiplication’, ‘-’ means ‘division’, ‘×’ means ‘subtraction’, and ‘÷’ means ‘addition’, evaluate the output of: 20 ÷ 8 – 2 × 3 + 2
A) 18
B) 20
C) 22
D) 24
‘+’ என்பது ‘பெருக்கல்’, ‘-’ என்பது ‘வகுத்தல்’, ‘×’ என்பது ‘கழித்தல்’ மற்றும் ‘÷’ என்பது ‘கூட்டல்’ எனக் குறிக்கப்பட்டால், பின்வரும் கோவையின் மதிப்பு என்ன: 20 ÷ 8 – 2 × 3 + 2
A) 18
B) 20
C) 22
D) 24

A cube is painted blue on all its faces and then cut into 27 small identical smaller cubes. How many of these smaller cubes will have exactly two faces painted?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 12
D) 1
ஒரு கனசதுரத்தின் அனைத்துப் பக்கங்களுக்கும் நீல நிற வண்ணம் பூசப்பட்டு, பின்னர் அது 27 சிறிய சம அளவிலான கனசதுரங்களாக வெட்டப்படுகிறது எனில், இச்சிறிய கனசதுரங்களில் எத்தனை கனசதுரங்கள் சரியாக இரண்டு பக்கங்கள் மட்டும் வண்ணம் பூசப்பட்டு இருக்கும்?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 12
D) 1

A man walks 6 km South, turns left and walks 4 km, then turns left again and walks 6 km. How far is he from his initial starting baseline checkpoint?
A) 4 km
B) 6 km
C) 10 km
D) 12 km
ஒருவர் தெற்கு நோக்கி 6 கி.மீ நடக்கிறார், பின்னர் இடதுபுறம் திரும்பி 4 கி.மீ நடக்கிறார், அதன் பின் மீண்டும் இடதுபுறம் திரும்பி 6 கி.மீ நடக்கிறார் எனில், அவர் தனது தொடக்கப் புள்ளியிலிருந்து எவ்வளவு தூரத்தில் உள்ளார்?
A) 4 கி.மீ
B) 6 கி.மீ
C) 10 கி.மீ
D) 12 கி.மீ

If A runs less fast than B, and B runs as fast but not faster than C; then, as compared to A, C runs:
A) Slower than A
B) Faster than A
C) With same speed as A
D) Given data is not sufficient to determine
A, B-ஐ விட மெதுவாக ஓடினால், மற்றும் B, C-யின் அதே வேகத்தில் ஆனால் C-ஐ விட வேகமாக ஓடவில்லை என்றால்; எனில், A-உடன் ஒப்பிடும்போது, C ஓடும் வேகம்:
A) A-ஐ விட மெதுவாக
B) A-ஐ விட வேகமாக
C) A-யின் அதே வேகத்தில்
D) தீர்மானிக்க கொடுக்கப்பட்ட தரவுகள் போதுமானதாக இல்லை

Consider that:
1. A is taller than B.
2. C is taller than A.
3. D is taller than C.
4. E is the tallest of all.
If they are made to sit in the above order of their height, who will occupy the mid position?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
கவனியுங்கள்:
1. A, B-ஐ விட உயரமானவர்.
2. C, A-ஐ விட உயரமானவர்.
3. D, C-ஐ விட உயரமானவர்.
4. E அனைவரிலும் மிக உயரமானவர்.
மேலே உள்ள அவர்களின் உயர வரிசைப்படி அவர்களை அமர வைத்தால், யார் நடு நிலையில் இருப்பார்?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Usha runs faster than Kamala, Priti runs slower than Swati, Swati runs slower than Kamala. Who is the slowest runner?
A) Kamala
B) Priti
C) Swati
D) Usha
உஷா கமலாவை விட வேகமாக ஓடுகிறார், ப்ரீதி ஸ்வாதியை விட மெதுவாக ஓடுகிறார், ஸ்வாதி கமலாவை விட மெதுவாக ஓடுகிறார். இவர்களில் மிகவும் மெதுவாக ஓடுபவர் யார்?
A) கமலா
B) பிரிதி
C) சுவாதி
D) உஷா

In a class ranking, Suresh is 7th from the top and Ramesh is 28th from the bottom. If there are 5 students sitting between them, find the total number of students in the class.
A) 35
B) 38
C) 40
D) 42
ஒரு வகுப்பின் தரவரிசையில், சுரேஷ் மேலிருந்து 7-வதாகவும், ரமேஷ் கீழிருந்து 28-வதாகவும் உள்ளனர். அவர்களுக்கு இடையில் 5 மாணவர்கள் இருந்தால், அவ்வகுப்பில் உள்ள மொத்த மாணவர்களின் எண்ணிக்கை என்ன?
A) 35
B) 38
C) 40
D) 42

A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour hand has turned through how many total degrees?
A) 145°
B) 150°
C) 155°
D) 160°
ஒரு கடிகாரம் சரியாக நண்பகல் 12 மணிக்குத் தொடங்குகிறது. மாலை 5 மணி 10 நிமிடங்கள் ஆகும்போது, அதன் மணி முள் மொத்தம் எத்தனை டிகிரி கோணத்தைக் கடந்து இருக்கும்?
A) 145°
B) 150°
C) 155°
D) 160°

In a group of cows and chickens, the total number of legs is 14 more than twice the total number of heads. Find the total number of cows in the group.
A) 5
B) 14
C) 12
D) 7
பசுக்களும் கோழிகளும் உள்ள ஒரு குழுவில், கால்களின் மொத்த எண்ணிக்கையானது தலைகளின் மொத்த எண்ணிக்கையின் இருமடங்கை விட 14 அதிகமாக உள்ளது எனில், அக்குழுவில் உள்ள பசுக்களின் மொத்த எண்ணிக்கை என்ன?
A) 5
B) 14
C) 12
D) 7

If ‘FRANCE’ is coded as ‘6-18-1-14-3-5’, find the corresponding code mapping for ‘INDIA’.
A) 9-14-4-9-1
B) 9-14-3-9-1
C) 8-13-4-8-1
D) 10-15-5-10-2
‘FRANCE’ என்ற சொல் ‘6-18-1-14-3-5’ எனக் குறியிடப்பட்டால், ‘INDIA’ என்ற சொல்லிற்கான குறியீட்டு வடிவத்தைக் காண்க.
A) 9-14-4-9-1
B) 9-14-3-9-1
C) 8-13-4-8-1
D) 10-15-5-10-2

A total of 324 coins of 20 paise and 25 paise makes a sum of Rs. 71. The number of 25 paise coins is
A) 120
B) 124
C) 144
D) 200
324 நாணயங்களில் 20 பைசா மற்றும் 25 பைசா கொண்ட நாணயங்களின் மொத்த மதிப்பு ரூ. 71 எனில் 25 பைசா நாணயங்களின் எண்ணிக்கை காண்க.
A) 120
B) 124
C) 144
D) 200