Group 2/2A Grand Mock Test 2026 – Part C: General English (Q 151–200)
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Group 2/2A Grand Mock Test 2026 – Part C: General English (Q 151–200) – 50 questions, subject: Model Test. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
Q 151
The term 'ex officio' means:
Correct Answer: A [By virtue of one's office or position]
Explanation:
An ex officio member holds a seat because of the office he holds, e.g. a Collector chairing a district committee.
2.
Q 152
An 'ad hoc' committee is one that is formed:
Correct Answer: B [For a particular purpose only]
Explanation:
'Ad hoc' (Latin, 'for this') means arranged for a specific purpose, not permanent.
3.
Q 153
The minimum number of members who must be present for a meeting to transact business validly is called the:
Correct Answer: C [Quorum]
Explanation:
Quorum is the minimum attendance required for valid proceedings; agenda lists items, minutes record them.
4.
Q 154
Match the following official terms with their meanings:
a) Bona fide – 1) Beyond one's legal power
b) Status quo – 2) Without fixing a date for the next sitting
c) Ultra vires – 3) Genuine; in good faith
d) Sine die – 4) The existing state of affairs
a) Bona fide – 1) Beyond one's legal power
b) Status quo – 2) Without fixing a date for the next sitting
c) Ultra vires – 3) Genuine; in good faith
d) Sine die – 4) The existing state of affairs
Correct Answer: A [a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2]
Explanation:
Bona fide = genuine; status quo = existing state; ultra vires = beyond legal power; sine die = without a fixed date.
5.
Q 155
'Superannuation' in service matters refers to:
Correct Answer: C [Retirement on reaching the prescribed age limit]
Explanation:
Superannuation is retirement from service on attaining the age fixed by service rules.
6.
Q 156
A communication sent to several offices or persons at the same time, conveying the same information or instruction, is called:
Correct Answer: D [A circular]
Explanation:
A circular is issued to many recipients at once with identical content.
7.
Q 157
A written statement of facts, confirmed by oath or affirmation before an authorised officer, is known as an:
Correct Answer: A [Affidavit]
Explanation:
An affidavit is a sworn written statement, attested before a notary or authorised officer.
8.
Q 158
Consider the following statements about official terms:
1. An 'ex gratia' payment is made as a legal obligation.
2. 'Per annum' means for each year.
3. 'Vice versa' means the other way round.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. An 'ex gratia' payment is made as a legal obligation.
2. 'Per annum' means for each year.
3. 'Vice versa' means the other way round.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: A [2 and 3 only]
Explanation:
Ex gratia means 'as a favour', not as a legal obligation; statements 2 and 3 are correct.
9.
Q 159
In the Revenue Department of Tamil Nadu, the officer in charge of the administration of a taluk is the:
Correct Answer: C [Tahsildar]
Explanation:
The Tahsildar heads the taluk office; the Collector heads the district and the VAO a revenue village.
10.
Q 160
The expression 'pro tem' (pro tempore) means:
Correct Answer: B [For the time being]
Explanation:
Pro tem means temporarily, for the time being, e.g. a pro tem Speaker.
11.
Q 161
STUDENTS TURN BARREN LAND INTO A GREEN GROVE
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
According to the report, how many saplings have been planted so far?
Correct Answer: B [Nearly 1,200]
Explanation:
The report says nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted.
12.
Q 162
STUDENTS TURN BARREN LAND INTO A GREEN GROVE
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
What is the main reason given for the high survival rate of the saplings?
Correct Answer: D [Each student adopted a plant and gave it a name]
Explanation:
The headmistress credits the 85 per cent survival rate mainly to each student 'adopting' and naming a plant.
13.
Q 163
STUDENTS TURN BARREN LAND INTO A GREEN GROVE
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
Match the persons with what the report says about them:
a) Eco-club secretary – 1) Offered another acre of land
b) Headmistress – 2) Helped to dig the pit
c) Village panchayat – 3) Stated the survival rate
d) Parents – 4) Recalled that villagers once laughed
a) Eco-club secretary – 1) Offered another acre of land
b) Headmistress – 2) Helped to dig the pit
c) Village panchayat – 3) Stated the survival rate
d) Parents – 4) Recalled that villagers once laughed
Correct Answer: C [a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2]
Explanation:
Secretary recalled villagers laughing; headmistress gave survival rate; panchayat offered land; parents helped dig the pit.
14.
Q 164
STUDENTS TURN BARREN LAND INTO A GREEN GROVE
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
Where did the students get water for the plants?
Correct Answer: C [From a rainwater harvesting pit they dug with their parents' help]
Explanation:
The students used water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit dug with their parents' help.
15.
Q 165
STUDENTS TURN BARREN LAND INTO A GREEN GROVE
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
A group of forty students from a government higher secondary school in a small village has turned two acres of barren land behind their school into a thriving grove. The project began three years ago, when the school's eco-club decided to plant one sapling for every student who joined the school. Since then, nearly 1,200 saplings of neem, tamarind, jamun and gooseberry have been planted. The students water the plants in turns before and after school hours, using water collected in a rainwater harvesting pit that they dug with the help of their parents. "At first, many villagers laughed at us. Today, they bring their grandchildren here to sit in the shade," said the eco-club secretary, a Class XI student. The headmistress said that the survival rate of the saplings was over 85 per cent, mainly because each student had "adopted" a plant and given it a name. The grove now attracts birds such as parakeets and mynas. Encouraged by the success, the village panchayat has offered another acre of land for the students to develop next year.
The word 'thriving', as used in the passage, means:
Correct Answer: B [Flourishing]
Explanation:
'A thriving grove' is one that is growing vigorously, i.e. flourishing.
16.
Q 166
THE VANISHING READER (Editorial)
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
What is the main concern expressed in the editorial?
Correct Answer: D [Children are reading fewer books for pleasure]
Explanation:
The editorial calls the decline in children's reading for pleasure 'a worrying trend'.
17.
Q 167
THE VANISHING READER (Editorial)
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
According to the editorial, the real problem lies in:
Correct Answer: A [How screens are used]
Explanation:
The writer states: 'The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves.'
18.
Q 168
THE VANISHING READER (Editorial)
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
Which of the following is NOT suggested in the editorial?
Correct Answer: D [Banning mobile phones for children]
Explanation:
The editorial says technology is not the enemy; it never proposes a ban on mobile phones.
19.
Q 169
THE VANISHING READER (Editorial)
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
Complete the sentence according to the editorial: 'A home where adults read will ________.'
Correct Answer: D [produce children who read]
Explanation:
The editorial says: 'A home where adults read will produce children who read.'
20.
Q 170
THE VANISHING READER (Editorial)
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
There was a time when a child's summer holiday meant a pile of storybooks borrowed from the neighbourhood library. Today, the same holiday is often spent staring at a mobile screen. Surveys in many countries suggest that children are reading fewer books for pleasure than their parents did. This is a worrying trend. Reading a book is not the same as scrolling through short videos. A book demands patience; it asks the reader to follow an idea from the first page to the last. In doing so, it builds concentration, vocabulary and imagination, qualities that no examination can teach in a hurry. We do not suggest that technology is the enemy. E-books and audio books can be excellent companions. The problem lies in how screens are used, not in the screens themselves. Parents and teachers must lead by example. A home where adults read will produce children who read. Schools must revive the library period, and local bodies must keep public libraries open in the evenings, when working families can visit. A nation that reads is a nation that thinks.
The writer's attitude towards e-books and audio books is that they:
Correct Answer: C [can be excellent companions]
Explanation:
The writer clearly says e-books and audio books 'can be excellent companions'.
21.
Q 171
MOBILE HEALTH VANS TO REACH REMOTE HAMLETS
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
How many mobile medical vans will be pressed into service?
Correct Answer: B [Four]
Explanation:
The District Health Department announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting the hamlets.
22.
Q 172
MOBILE HEALTH VANS TO REACH REMOTE HAMLETS
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
Which of the following staff is NOT mentioned as part of each van's team?
Correct Answer: D [Physiotherapist]
Explanation:
Each van carries a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician; no physiotherapist is mentioned.
23.
Q 173
MOBILE HEALTH VANS TO REACH REMOTE HAMLETS
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
Consider the following groups:
1. Pregnant women
2. Elderly persons
3. All school-going children
According to the news report, which of the above will be given priority?
1. Pregnant women
2. Elderly persons
3. All school-going children
According to the news report, which of the above will be given priority?
Correct Answer: A [1 and 2 only]
Explanation:
Priority goes to pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years, not all school-going children.
24.
Q 174
MOBILE HEALTH VANS TO REACH REMOTE HAMLETS
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
Why will the vans follow a fixed weekly schedule?
Correct Answer: C [So that residents know in advance when the team will arrive]
Explanation:
The Deputy Director said a fixed schedule lets residents know in advance when the team will arrive.
25.
Q 175
MOBILE HEALTH VANS TO REACH REMOTE HAMLETS
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
The District Health Department has announced that four mobile medical vans will begin visiting remote hill hamlets from the first week of next month. Each van will carry a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a laboratory technician. The vans will be equipped to conduct basic blood tests, check blood pressure and sugar levels, and provide free medicines. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, the vans will follow a fixed weekly schedule so that residents know in advance when the team will arrive. Pregnant women, elderly persons and children below five years of age will be given priority. Patients who need further treatment will be referred to the nearest Primary Health Centre, and an ambulance will be arranged where necessary. The schedule will be displayed at every village panchayat office and announced through local volunteers a day before each visit. Officials said the scheme was aimed at reducing the long distances that hill residents, many of whom depend on daily wages, have to travel for simple check-ups. Residents may also call a toll-free helpline for information.
The main aim of the scheme, as stated by officials, is to:
Correct Answer: A [reduce the long distances hill residents travel for simple check-ups]
Explanation:
Officials said the scheme aims at reducing the long distances hill residents travel for simple check-ups.
26.
Q 176
A district central library has begun digitising its collection of old newspapers and rare books, some of which are more than a hundred years old. The library holds nearly 8,000 rare volumes, many printed on paper that has turned yellow and brittle. Library staff said that frequent handling by readers was causing the pages to crumble. Under the project, each page is cleaned gently with a soft brush, flattened and scanned with a high-resolution camera. The scanned copies will be stored on secure servers and made available to readers on computers inside the library. Later, selected books that are free from copyright will be uploaded to a public website. The original volumes will then be kept in air-conditioned, dust-free cabinets and shown only to researchers with special permission. The chief librarian said that about 2,500 volumes had already been scanned and the rest would be completed within two years. "Our aim is not to lock away these treasures, but to make sure our grandchildren can still read them," she said. Retired teachers and college students have volunteered to help with the cleaning work.
Which of the following is the most suitable headline for the news report?
Correct Answer: C [District library goes digital to save rare books]
Explanation:
The report is about digitising rare books and newspapers to preserve them.
27.
Q 177
A district central library has begun digitising its collection of old newspapers and rare books, some of which are more than a hundred years old. The library holds nearly 8,000 rare volumes, many printed on paper that has turned yellow and brittle. Library staff said that frequent handling by readers was causing the pages to crumble. Under the project, each page is cleaned gently with a soft brush, flattened and scanned with a high-resolution camera. The scanned copies will be stored on secure servers and made available to readers on computers inside the library. Later, selected books that are free from copyright will be uploaded to a public website. The original volumes will then be kept in air-conditioned, dust-free cabinets and shown only to researchers with special permission. The chief librarian said that about 2,500 volumes had already been scanned and the rest would be completed within two years. "Our aim is not to lock away these treasures, but to make sure our grandchildren can still read them," she said. Retired teachers and college students have volunteered to help with the cleaning work.
Why did the library decide to digitise its rare collection?
Correct Answer: A [Frequent handling by readers was causing the pages to crumble]
Explanation:
Staff said frequent handling was making the brittle pages crumble, so scanning was taken up.
28.
Q 178
A district central library has begun digitising its collection of old newspapers and rare books, some of which are more than a hundred years old. The library holds nearly 8,000 rare volumes, many printed on paper that has turned yellow and brittle. Library staff said that frequent handling by readers was causing the pages to crumble. Under the project, each page is cleaned gently with a soft brush, flattened and scanned with a high-resolution camera. The scanned copies will be stored on secure servers and made available to readers on computers inside the library. Later, selected books that are free from copyright will be uploaded to a public website. The original volumes will then be kept in air-conditioned, dust-free cabinets and shown only to researchers with special permission. The chief librarian said that about 2,500 volumes had already been scanned and the rest would be completed within two years. "Our aim is not to lock away these treasures, but to make sure our grandchildren can still read them," she said. Retired teachers and college students have volunteered to help with the cleaning work.
Based on the figures in the report, about how many rare volumes are yet to be scanned?
Correct Answer: B [5,500]
Explanation:
Of nearly 8,000 rare volumes, about 2,500 are scanned; 8,000 − 2,500 = about 5,500 remain.
29.
Q 179
A district central library has begun digitising its collection of old newspapers and rare books, some of which are more than a hundred years old. The library holds nearly 8,000 rare volumes, many printed on paper that has turned yellow and brittle. Library staff said that frequent handling by readers was causing the pages to crumble. Under the project, each page is cleaned gently with a soft brush, flattened and scanned with a high-resolution camera. The scanned copies will be stored on secure servers and made available to readers on computers inside the library. Later, selected books that are free from copyright will be uploaded to a public website. The original volumes will then be kept in air-conditioned, dust-free cabinets and shown only to researchers with special permission. The chief librarian said that about 2,500 volumes had already been scanned and the rest would be completed within two years. "Our aim is not to lock away these treasures, but to make sure our grandchildren can still read them," she said. Retired teachers and college students have volunteered to help with the cleaning work.
Which books will later be uploaded to a public website?
Correct Answer: D [Selected books that are free from copyright]
Explanation:
The report says only selected books free from copyright will be uploaded to a public website.
30.
Q 180
A district central library has begun digitising its collection of old newspapers and rare books, some of which are more than a hundred years old. The library holds nearly 8,000 rare volumes, many printed on paper that has turned yellow and brittle. Library staff said that frequent handling by readers was causing the pages to crumble. Under the project, each page is cleaned gently with a soft brush, flattened and scanned with a high-resolution camera. The scanned copies will be stored on secure servers and made available to readers on computers inside the library. Later, selected books that are free from copyright will be uploaded to a public website. The original volumes will then be kept in air-conditioned, dust-free cabinets and shown only to researchers with special permission. The chief librarian said that about 2,500 volumes had already been scanned and the rest would be completed within two years. "Our aim is not to lock away these treasures, but to make sure our grandchildren can still read them," she said. Retired teachers and college students have volunteered to help with the cleaning work.
The word 'brittle', as used in the passage, means:
Correct Answer: C [Easily broken]
Explanation:
Brittle paper is hard and fragile, breaking or crumbling easily.
31.
Q 181
Choose the correct Tamil equivalent of the word 'Agriculture':
Correct Answer: A [வேளாண்மை]
Explanation:
Agriculture = வேளாண்மை; வணிகம் = trade, கல்வி = education, மருத்துவம் = medicine.
32.
Q 182
Choose the correct English equivalent of the Tamil word 'நூலகம்':
Correct Answer: C [Library]
Explanation:
நூலகம் = library; laboratory = ஆய்வகம், museum = அருங்காட்சியகம்.
33.
Q 183
Choose the correct Tamil translation of: 'She is reading a book.'
Correct Answer: D [அவள் ஒரு புத்தகம் படித்துக்கொண்டிருக்கிறாள்.]
Explanation:
'Is reading' is present continuous = படித்துக்கொண்டிருக்கிறாள்; the others are past, future and present perfect.
34.
Q 184
Choose the correct English translation of: 'நான் நாளை சென்னைக்குச் செல்வேன்.'
Correct Answer: B [I will go to Chennai tomorrow.]
Explanation:
செல்வேன் is future tense and நாளை means tomorrow: 'I will go to Chennai tomorrow.'
35.
Q 185
Choose the correct English translation of: 'கடிதம் ராமுவால் எழுதப்பட்டது.'
Correct Answer: C [The letter was written by Ramu.]
Explanation:
எழுதப்பட்டது is past passive: 'was written by'. Option D is also ungrammatical.
36.
Q 186
The poem 'From a Railway Carriage' was written by:
Correct Answer: A [Robert Louis Stevenson]
Explanation:
'From a Railway Carriage' is from Robert Louis Stevenson's 'A Child's Garden of Verses' (1885).
37.
Q 187
Match the poems with their poets:
a) Sea Fever – 1) William Blake
b) Leisure – 2) Walter de la Mare
c) A Poison Tree – 3) John Masefield
d) The Listeners – 4) William Henry Davies
a) Sea Fever – 1) William Blake
b) Leisure – 2) Walter de la Mare
c) A Poison Tree – 3) John Masefield
d) The Listeners – 4) William Henry Davies
Correct Answer: A [a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2]
Explanation:
Sea Fever – Masefield; Leisure – W.H. Davies; A Poison Tree – Blake; The Listeners – de la Mare.
38.
Q 188
The opening stanza of Robert Frost's 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' ends its lines with 'know', 'though', 'here' and 'snow'. What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
Correct Answer: B [aaba]
Explanation:
know/though/snow rhyme (a) and 'here' does not (b), giving aaba.
39.
Q 189
Match the prose works with their authors:
a) His First Flight – 1) James Thurber
b) The Last Lesson – 2) Munshi Premchand
c) Eidgah – 3) Alphonse Daudet
d) The Night the Ghost Got In – 4) Liam O'Flaherty
a) His First Flight – 1) James Thurber
b) The Last Lesson – 2) Munshi Premchand
c) Eidgah – 3) Alphonse Daudet
d) The Night the Ghost Got In – 4) Liam O'Flaherty
Correct Answer: B [a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1]
Explanation:
His First Flight – O'Flaherty; The Last Lesson – Daudet; Eidgah – Premchand; The Night the Ghost Got In – Thurber.
40.
Q 190
In 'A Birthday Letter', Jawaharlal Nehru wrote from prison to:
Correct Answer: D [His daughter Indira]
Explanation:
Nehru wrote the letter from Naini Prison to his daughter Indira on her thirteenth birthday (1930).
41.
Q 191
In the story 'Eidgah', what does little Hamid buy at the fair?
Correct Answer: D [A pair of tongs for his grandmother]
Explanation:
Hamid buys a pair of tongs so that his grandmother Amina will not burn her fingers while making chapatis.
42.
Q 192
Find the odd one out (the work NOT written by Ruskin Bond):
Correct Answer: B [The Attic]
Explanation:
'The Attic' is by Satyajit Ray; the other three are by Ruskin Bond.
43.
Q 193
Identify the figure of speech in: 'The classroom was a beehive of activity before the bell rang.'
Correct Answer: A [Metaphor]
Explanation:
The classroom is directly called a beehive without 'like' or 'as' – a metaphor.
44.
Q 194
Identify the figure of speech in: 'The old clock coughed and wheezed before striking twelve.'
Correct Answer: B [Personification]
Explanation:
Human actions (coughing, wheezing) are given to a clock – personification.
45.
Q 195
Identify the figure of speech in: 'Silent streams slipped slowly southwards.'
Correct Answer: B [Alliteration]
Explanation:
The repetition of the initial 's' sound in successive words is alliteration.
46.
Q 196
Identify the figure of speech in: 'I have told you a million times to shut the door.'
Correct Answer: D [Hyperbole]
Explanation:
'A million times' is a deliberate exaggeration for emphasis – hyperbole.
47.
Q 197
'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the Spider to the Fly. This famous opening line belongs to a poem by:
Correct Answer: A [Mary Howitt]
Explanation:
'The Spider and the Fly' (1829) is by Mary Howitt.
48.
Q 198
Consider the following statements about the story 'The Last Lesson':
1. M. Hamel taught French in the village school.
2. The story is set in Paris.
3. The story is narrated by the schoolboy Franz.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. M. Hamel taught French in the village school.
2. The story is set in Paris.
3. The story is narrated by the schoolboy Franz.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: C [1 and 3 only]
Explanation:
The story is set in a village of Alsace, not Paris; M. Hamel taught French and Franz narrates.
49.
Q 199
In Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Dying Detective', whom does Sherlock Holmes trap by pretending to be dying?
Correct Answer: D [Culverton Smith]
Explanation:
Holmes feigns a deadly Sumatran disease to make Culverton Smith confess to murdering his nephew.
50.
Q 200
Assertion (A): In 'Leisure', the poet regrets that people, being full of care, have no time to stand and stare at the beauty of nature.
Reason (R): The poem 'Leisure' is made up of rhyming couplets.
Choose the correct answer:
Reason (R): The poem 'Leisure' is made up of rhyming couplets.
Choose the correct answer:
Correct Answer: B [Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)]
Explanation:
Both are true (seven rhyming couplets), but the poem's verse form does not explain its theme. ➤ Group 2/2A Mains coaching (from 2nd week of Nov): https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-group-2-2a-mains/en
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