TNTET English 2023 shift wise question paper and answer key with explanation Paper 2 (11 Feb, 2023 Shift 2)

 TNTET English 2023 shift wise question paper and answer key with explanation Paper 2 (11 Feb, 2023 Shift 2)

(11 Feb, 2023 Shift 2)

Q61. Which is the monosyllabic word in the following?

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Thud

·         Explanation: A monosyllabic word has only one syllable (one vowel sound). 'Behind' (Be-hind), 'Windows' (Win-dows), and 'Bananas' (Ba-na-nas) all have two or more. 'Thud' has only one.

Q62. ____ is a literary device that emphasises the idea of contrast.

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Antithesis

·         Explanation: Antithesis is a device that places two contrasting ideas next to each other, often in parallel structure (e.g., "To err is human; to forgive divine").

Q63. Fill in the blank: 'Doth' is an expression of old English for ____

·         Correct Answer: (A2) does

·         Explanation: 'Doth' is an archaic (Old English) third-person singular form of the verb "do," equivalent to the modern "does".

Q64. Choose the correct prepositional verbs. Children ____ their parents for food and education.

·         Correct Answer: (A3) rely on

·         Explanation: The phrasal verb "rely on" means to depend on or trust someone or something.

Q65. Choose the meaning of the foreign word given below. 'Bandicoot'

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Kind of rat

·         Explanation: A bandicoot is a large rat-like marsupial found in Australia, or a large rat found in India and Sri Lanka.

Q66. Fiction includes...

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Drama, Poetry

·         Explanation: Fiction is imaginative literature. Biographies, journals, and newspapers are non-fiction. Drama and Poetry are forms of fiction/imaginative writing.

Q67. Choose the meaning of the idiom. "A piece of cake".

·         Correct Answer: (A4) A task that can be accomplished easily

·         Explanation: The idiom "a piece of cake" means that a task is very easy to do.

Q68. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever" is found in the poem:

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Endymion: A poetic Romance

·         Explanation: This is the first line of the poem Endymion by John Keats.

Q69. Choose the correct answer. One who studies about birds are called ____

·         Correct Answer: (A4) ornithologist

·         Explanation: An 'ornithologist' is a scientist who studies birds.

Q70. Choose the idiom which means... "It is your turn to make a decision".

·         Correct Answer: (A3) The ball is in your court

·         Explanation: This idiom, from tennis, means it is your responsibility to take the next action or make a decision.

Q71. Find out the correct figure of speech. The sauce was sweet and sour.

·         Correct Answer: (None of the options are correct)

·         Explanation: The phrase "sweet and sour" is an Oxymoron, which is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory (opposite) terms. None of the given options (Simile, Personification, Imagery, Alliteration) are correct.

Q72. "It was dark and cloudy in the woods". Which of the poetic device is associated with the above line?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Imagery

·         Explanation: 'Imagery' is the use of descriptive language to create a picture in the reader's mind. "Dark and cloudy in the woods" appeals to the sense of sight.

Q73. Who is the American President known as Teddy?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Theodore Roosevelt

·         Explanation: Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th US President, was popularly known by the nickname "Teddy".

Q74. Concrete Poetry is otherwise called...

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Pattern Poem

·         Explanation: Concrete poetry (or shape poetry) is a form where the typographical arrangement of words is as important as the words themselves, creating a visual pattern or shape.

Q75. If you are going on a trek or an adventure, one of the following things is the most important to carry.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) An emergency kit

·         Explanation: For safety during an adventure or trek, an emergency kit (containing first-aid, etc.) is the most important item listed.

Q76. Rewrite the following in direct form. She exclaimed that the flower was beautiful.

·         Correct Answer: (A1) She said, "How beautiful the flower is"!

·         Explanation: To convert an exclamatory indirect sentence back to direct speech, "exclaimed that" becomes "said," and the statement ("...was beautiful") becomes an exclamatory phrase ("How beautiful... is!"). The tense shifts from Past to Present.

Q77. Which of the following activity needs high creativity?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Story writing

·         Explanation: Story writing requires the most imagination and creativity, compared to the more structured tasks of report writing or official letters.

Q78. Choose the appropriate modal verb... If he had money, he ____ help him.

·         Correct Answer: (A4) would

·         Explanation: This is a Type 2 Conditional (Hypothetical). The "if" clause uses the Simple Past ("had"), so the main clause must use "would + base verb" ("would help").

Q79. "Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words" These are the words of...

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Mark Twain

·         Explanation: This famous quote about the writing process is attributed to the American author Mark Twain.

Q80. The definite and indefinite articles are referred to as:

·         Correct Answer: (A1) predeterminers

·         Explanation: Articles (a, an, the) are a type of determiner. They are sometimes classified as 'predeterminers' or 'central determiners' depending on the grammar model, but among the choices, they are a core part of the determiner system that precedes a noun.

Q81. Which is the only Shakespeare's play written in verse. Choose the right option.

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Richard II

·         Explanation: While all of Shakespeare's plays contain verse (poetry), Richard II is the only one written almost entirely in verse, with very little prose.

Q82. ____ is the hobby of collecting Postage stamps.

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Philology

·         Explanation: Philology is the study of language. Philately is the hobby of collecting stamps. Since "Philately" is not an option, and "Philology" is, this is another flawed question in the source paper.

o    Self-Correction: Re-reading the options. (A1) Postology, (A2) Stamp Banking, (A3) Philanthrology, (A4) Philology. The correct term is "Philately". None of the options are correct.

o    Answer: (None of the options are correct)

o    Explanation: The hobby of collecting postage stamps is correctly called Philately. None of the options provided (Postology, Stamp Banking, Philanthrology, Philology) are the correct term.

Q83. Identify the figure of speech in this poetic line. "Like a huge Python, winding round and round".

·         Correct Answer: (A3) simile

·         Explanation: A simile is a comparison between two things using the word "like" or "as." Here, the subject is compared to a "Python" using the word 'like'.

Q84. Match the idioms under Column A with their meaning in Column B.

·         Correct Answer: (A4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

·         Explanation:

o    (a) Save one's skin → (ii) to protect oneself from difficulty

o    (b) Make both ends meet → (iv) manage one's expenses within one's income

o    (c) Go to grave → (i) to exit the world (a euphemism for dying)

o    (d) Under a Cloud → (iii) viewed with suspicion and distrust

Q85. Fill in the blank... "If I had found her address, I ____ her an invitation.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) would have sent

·         Explanation: This is a Type 3 Conditional (Impossible Past). The "if" clause uses Past Perfect ("had found"), so the main clause must be "would have + past participle" ("would have sent").

Q86. Frame a new word by adding a suitable 'Suffix', "differ"

·         Correct Answer: (A3) ent

·         Explanation: Adding the suffix "-ent" to the verb "differ" creates the adjective "different".

Q87. The word "University" is a ____ syllabic word.

·         Correct Answer: (None of the options are correct)

·         Explanation: The word "University" is syllabified as "U-ni-ver-si-ty," which has five syllables. The options are Tri (3), Hexa (6), and (implied) Tetra/Penta. None of the options correctly state "five" or "penta-syllabic".

Q88. Choose THE PLURAL FORM FOR THE WORD "governor-general":

·         Correct Answer: (A4) governors-general

·         Explanation: In a compound noun like this, the main, most significant word (governor) is made plural.

Q89. Observe the following sentences and choose the correct one.

·         Correct Answer: (None of the options are correct)

·         Explanation: All four sentences contain common grammatical errors:

o    (A1) "furnitures" is incorrect; 'furniture' is an uncountable noun.

o    (A2) "hairs" is incorrect; 'hair' (on a head) is typically uncountable.

o    (A3) "informations" is incorrect; 'information' is uncountable.

o    (A4) "Five rupees has" is incorrect; it should be "Five rupees is..." (as a single sum).

o    Self-Correction: Re-reading (A4). "Five rupees has no value". This is also incorrect. It should be "Five rupees is of no value." If "has" is the verb, it's plural "Five rupees have..." but "rupees" as a sum is singular. This is confusing.

o    Re-reading (A2): "Her hairs turned grey". If referring to individual strands, "hairs" can be plural.

o    Re-reading (A1): "furnitures has" is double wrong (plural noun, singular verb).

o    Re-reading (A3): "informations" is always wrong.

o    Given the ambiguity, this is a very poorly constructed question. However, if forced to choose the "most" correct, (A2) is sometimes acceptable, but it's awkward. (A4) is also problematic. There is no clearly correct sentence.

Q90. Fill in the blank with correct infinitive. Deva forgot ____ the letter.

·         Correct Answer: (A1) to post

·         Explanation: The verb "forgot" is followed by an infinitive ("to + verb") to indicate an action that was not performed. "Forgot posting" (gerund) would imply he forgot the memory of doing it.

Paper 6: Maths & Science (04 Feb, 2023 Shift 2)

Q61. Fill in the blanks... ____ grow well in coastal lands.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Beeches

·         Explanation: 'Beeches' (a type of tree) is the correct word. 'Beaches' (sandy shores) do not "grow."

Q62. Choose the correct modal verb indicating permission. ____ I use your phone please?

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Can

·         Explanation: 'Can' is commonly used to ask for permission in an informal way. ('May' is more formal).

Q63. ...a figure of speech where an adjective... is transferred from the noun...

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Transferred epithet

·         Explanation: This is the definition of a 'Transferred Epithet.' For example, in "He slept on a restless bed," the bed is not restless, the person is.

Q64. ...When the burglars broke into the house, everybody ____ soundly.

·         Correct Answer: (A1) was sleeping

·         Explanation: This sentence uses the Past Continuous tense ("was sleeping") to describe an ongoing background action that was interrupted by a specific past event ("broke in").

Q65. Which of the following is a monosyllabic word?

·         Correct Answer: (A3) rhythm

·         Explanation: A monosyllabic word has only one syllable. 'ago' (a-go) and 'moral' (mo-ral) have two. 'rhythm' is pronounced as a single syllable.

Q66. Complete the conditional sentence. If I ____ (be) a fish, I would swim.

·         Correct Answer: (A3) were

·         Explanation: This is a Type 2 Conditional (Hypothetical). In this form, the verb "be" is always "were" (the subjunctive mood), even for "I" or "he/she".

Q67. The part 'superscript' in a letter is meant for:

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Receiver's address on the cover

·         Explanation: The 'superscription' (not superscript) in letter writing refers to the address written on the envelope or cover.

Q68. ...Japanese Folk Tale "The Envious Neighbour" Which one... is not correct in the story ?

·         Correct Answer: (A3) The prince rewarded the neighbour

·         Explanation: In the story, the kind farmer is rewarded, but the envious (wicked) neighbour is punished by the prince, not rewarded.

Q69. Choose the right passive voice for... 'Who taught her English?"

·         Correct Answer: (A1) By whom was she taught English ?

·         Explanation: To make a "who" question passive, "Who" (subject) becomes "By whom." The Simple Past verb "taught" becomes the Simple Past Passive "was taught".

Q70. Which ... word is not a suitable derivative for the word 'common'?

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Commonment

·         Explanation: 'Uncommon' (prefix), 'Commonly' (suffix), and 'Commonness' (suffix) are all valid derivatives. 'Commonment' is not a real word.

Q71. Choose the correct article. ____ Earth revolves around ____ Sun.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) The

·         Explanation: The definite article 'The' is used for unique celestial bodies like 'the Earth' and 'the Sun'. (Note: The question only shows one blank, but the answer implies two).

Q72. Choose the suitable combination for the blended word 'motel':

·         Correct Answer: (A3) motor + hotel

·         Explanation: 'Motel' is a blended word (portmanteau) created by combining Motor + Hotel.

Q73. Repeat the same words or phrases... in the poem is called:

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Repetition

·         Explanation: This is the definition of the literary device 'Repetition'.

Q74. Fill in the blank with correct determiner. There are ____ biscuits in the plate.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) some

·         Explanation: 'Some' is a determiner used to indicate an unspecified, moderate quantity. 'Few' implies "not many," and 'many' implies a large number. "Some" is the most neutral choice.

Q75. When we develope a note made from an original text, it is called,

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Developing Hints

·         Explanation: The process of taking concise notes and expanding them back into full sentences or a paragraph is called 'Developing Hints'.

Q76. Match the idioms with their meanings:

·         Correct Answer: (A3) c, a, d, b

·         Explanation:

o    (1) take five → (c) take a short break

o    (2) seventh heaven → (a) blisfully happy

o    (3) on cloud nine → (d) very happy about something

o    (4) at sixes and sevens → (b) confused or in a state of disorder

Q77. In a code Language CARE is 27 then what is READ?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) 28

·         Explanation: The code is the sum of the letters' positions in the alphabet (A=1, B=2...).

o    CARE = C(3) + A(1) + R(18) + E(5) = 27.

o    READ = R(18) + E(5) + A(1) + D(4) = 28.

Q78. An English writer of Children's 'Black Beauty' is

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Anna Sewell

·         Explanation: Black Beauty is a famous children's novel written by the English author Anna Sewell.

Q79. Among the following sentences, which one is incorrect?

·         Correct Answer: (A3) I cannot cope up with this pressure.

·         Explanation: This sentence is incorrect. The proper idiom is "cope with," not "cope up with". The other sentences are grammatically correct.

Q80. The Paralympic games are for...

·         Correct Answer: (A1) disabled people

·         Explanation: The Paralympic games are a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities.

Q81. "And out of its leprous hide sprouting leaves" What does the phrase 'leproushide' mean?

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Covered with scales

·         Explanation: In this poem line (from On Killing a Tree), "leprous hide" refers to the discolored, rough, and scaly-looking bark of the tree, comparing it to the skin of a leper.

Q82. ____ is a word (Part of Speech) which expresses some sudden feeling.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Interjection

·         Explanation: This is the definition of an interjection (e.g., "Wow!", "Ouch!", "Ah!").

Q83. What does "arm in arm" mean...

·         Correct Answer: (A1) with arms Linked together

·         Explanation: The phrase "arm in arm" describes two or more people walking with their arms linked.

Q84. Find the synonym for the underlined word. The narrator was quiet when Pongo questioned him.

·         Correct Answer: (A3) silent

·         Explanation: 'Quiet' is an adjective meaning making no noise. 'Silent' is a direct synonym.

Q85. A means of transmitting and receiving both voice and picture for a personal Conversation is called

·         Correct Answer: (None of the options are correct)

·         Explanation: The device described is a videophone or (in modern terms) a smartphone/computer running video chat software. None of the options (Photographer, Phototelegrams, Phonotelephote, Jovian) accurately describe this.

Q86. The word "Spring Fields" refers to

·         Correct Answer: (A3) a team

·         Explanation: "Springfields" is used as the name of a sports team in a story.

Q87. Ruskin Bond was honoured with" The Sahitya Academy Award" in 1992 for his work

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Our Trees still Grow in Dehra

·         Explanation: Ruskin Bond won the Sahitya Academy Award in 1992 for his English-language collection of short stories, Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra.

Q88. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever" said by

·         Correct Answer: (A2) John Keats

·         Explanation: This is the famous first line of the poem Endymion by the English Romantic poet John Keats.

Q89. The act of trimming a plant is called

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Pruning

·         Explanation: 'Pruning' is the horticultural practice of trimming a plant to remove dead or overgrown branches to encourage new growth.

Q90. State which of the following sentence is complex sentence.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Unless you have a valid passport you cannot leave the country.

·         Explanation: A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. "Unless you have a valid passport" is a dependent clause, making this a complex sentence. (A1) and (A4) are compound sentences, and (A3) is a simple sentence.

Paper 7: Maths & Science (04 Feb, 2023 Shift 1)

Q61. ...'Doth' is an expression of old English for...

·         Correct Answer: (A2) does

·         Explanation: 'Doth' is the archaic third-person singular form of "do," which is "does" in modern English.

Q62. Choose the appropriate linkers and fill up the blank: ____ I got up early, I managed to reach school on time.

·         Correct Answer: (A3) As

·         Explanation: The linker 'As' is used here to mean 'because' or 'since', providing the reason why "I managed to reach school on time".

Q63. Choose the right pattern for... "She gave money to the poor".

·         Correct Answer: (None of the options are correct)

·         Explanation: The sentence pattern is SVOA. S (She) V (gave) O (money) A (to the poor - Adverbial phrase answering "to whom?"). The option SVIODO would fit "She gave the poor money." None of the options provided match SVOA.

Q64. Choose the correct usage of the modal verb: We should help the needy.

·         Correct Answer: (A4) advise

·         Explanation: The modal verb 'should' is used here to give advice or state a moral obligation.

Q65. The Madras Crocodile Bank... is located at:

·         Correct Answer: (A1) The East coast Road, Kovalam in Chennai

·         Explanation: The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust is located on the East Coast Road (ECR) in Kovalam, near Chennai.

Q66. Fill in the blank with suitable homophones. Siva wears a belt around her ____.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Waist

·         Explanation: 'Waist' refers to the part of the body where a belt is worn. 'Waste' means rubbish or to use something carelessly.

Q67. Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word. His dream shattered since his family did not...

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Destroyed

·         Explanation: 'Shattered' means to break suddenly into pieces. In this context, it means his dream was completely 'destroyed'.

Q68. Who is Moon Goddess?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) (i) (Cynthia)

·         Explanation: In Greek mythology, 'Cynthia' is another name for Artemis, the goddess of the moon.

Q69. Choose the correct phrasal verb... "To go away from home for a vacation"

·         Correct Answer: (A4) get away

·         Explanation: The phrasal verb "get away" means to escape or go on vacation.

Q70. ____ you shut the door, Please? (Choose the correct modal verb)

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Would

·         Explanation: "Would" is used here as a polite way to make a request. "Will," "Can," and "Could" are also possible, but "Would" is a very common choice for politeness.

Q71. Choose the right pattern of the given sentence. During the war, many people lost their homes.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) ASVDO

·         Explanation: A (During the war - Adverbial phrase of time) S (many people) V (lost) DO (their homes).

Q72. Identify the tense form of 'We are meeting the Prime Minister tomorrow.'

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Present Continuous Tense

·         Explanation: The Present Continuous tense ("are meeting") is often used to talk about fixed plans or arrangements in the near future.

Q73. Find the genre... "A silly poem with five lines in which first, second and fifth line rhyme..."

·         Correct Answer: (A3) Limerick

·         Explanation: This is the definition of a limerick, which has a five-line AABBA rhyme scheme.

Q74. Which of the given options is a metaphor ?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Her voice is music to his ears

·         Explanation: A metaphor is a direct comparison. Her voice is not like music, it is music. (A3) is a simile ("as a snail").

Q75. Whose pen name is George Eliot?

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Mary Ann Evans

·         Explanation: The English novelist Mary Ann Evans wrote under the male pen name 'George Eliot'.

Q76. Choose the plural form of 'daughter-in-law'?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) daughters-in-law

·         Explanation: For hyphenated compound nouns, the primary noun ('daughters') is made plural.

Q77. The Red Cross society is an International...

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Humanitarian Service Organisation

·         Explanation: The Red Cross is an international organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid and service.

Q78. Which sentence is correctly arranged in a proper word order?

·         Correct Answer: (A1) She was determined to /not be a coward/in such a situation:/And she lived up to her word.

·         Explanation: This sentence correctly places the main clause ("She was determined") first, followed by the phrases, and then the coordinating conjunction "And" introducing the second main clause.

Q79. She has been playing hockey ____ 3 hours.

·         Correct Answer: (A3) for

·         Explanation: 'For' is used to denote a duration of time (e.g., "for 3 hours," "for 10 years"). 'Since' is used to denote a starting point (e.g., "since 3 o'clock").

Q80. Convert... active sentence into passive. She has won the first prize.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) The first prize has been won by her

·         Explanation: The object "The first prize" becomes the new subject. The Present Perfect Active ("has won") becomes the Present Perfect Passive ("has been won").

Q81. Identify the pattern... Reading made him a complete man:

·         Correct Answer: (A2) SVOC

·         Explanation: S (Reading) V (made) O (him) C (a complete man - this complement describes the object "him").

Q82. Identify the error in the following sentence. Neither his friends nor victor are aware of the news.

·         Correct Answer: (A4) is

·         Explanation: When using "Neither... nor," the verb ("are") should agree with the nearest subject. The nearest subject is "Victor" (singular). Therefore, the verb should be "is," not "are".

Q83. The process of producing a noun from another part of speech... is called

·         Correct Answer: (A1) Nominalisation

·         Explanation: This is the definition of nominalisation (e.g., organise (verb) → organisation (noun)).

Q84. Choose the correct antonym for 'moist'.

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Arid

·         Explanation: 'Moist' means damp or slightly wet. 'Arid' means extremely dry.

Q85. ____ is a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice-versa.

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Synecdoche

·         Explanation: This is the definition of synecdoche (e.g., "all hands on deck," where "hands" (a part) stands for the whole "sailors").

Q86. Identify the correct blend word for 'email'.

·         Correct Answer: (A4) Electronic mail

·         Explanation: 'Email' is a blended word (or clipping) of "Electronic mail".

Q87. Fill in the blank with correct infinitives. Solar energy is used ____ electricity.

·         Correct Answer: (A1) to collect

·         Explanation: The infinitive of purpose ("to + verb") is used here to explain why solar energy is used.

Q88. The idiomatic expression "At Sixes and Sevens" means

·         Correct Answer: (A4) in a state of disorder

·         Explanation: This idiom means to be in a state of confusion or disarray.

Q89. ...Identify the correct comparative degree for the given sentence.

·         Correct Answer: (A4) This movie is more thrilling than any other movie, we have ever watched.

·         Explanation: The original sentence "We have not watched such a thrilling movie..." implies this movie is the most thrilling. The correct comparative form to express this is "more thrilling than any other movie...".

Q90. Choose the best option. One who studies languages and their structure are called as

·         Correct Answer: (A2) Linguist

·         Explanation: A 'Linguist' is a person who studies language and its structure.