TET Paper 2 -Answer Key - English With Explanation

English... My answer code B

*61. Code language question*

pen = Eraser, Eraser = Book, Book = Scale, Scale = Sharpener, Sharpener = Duster, Duster = Table

We use a *Duster* to clean the blackboard. In code, Duster = *Table*

*Answer: (C) Table*

*62. Which poem was recited by Mr. Sanyal at the tea shop ?*

This is from the story "The Three Questions" / "Panraksha" lesson in TN textbooks. Mr. Sanyal recites *Panraksha*.

*Answer: (B) Panraksha*

*63. Saran *_*____ a poem for two hours when his friends arrived.*

"when his friends arrived" = past action in progress. So Past Perfect Continuous.

*Answer: (C) had been writing*

*64. An example of contraction is *_*____*

Contraction = shortened form with apostrophe.

*Answer: (A) you've* = you have

*65. The title of the poem ‘Sea Fever’ means *_*____*

By John Masefield. "Sea Fever" = a strong longing/desire to go to sea.

*Answer: (B) the poet's deep wish to be at sea*

*66. What does "The world is a stage" mean ?*

It directly says world = stage, without using "like" or "as". That's a *Metaphor*.

*Answer: (B) Metaphor*

*67. Ooty was the summer capital of the *_*____ during the British rule.*

Ooty was the summer capital of *Madras Presidency*.

*Answer: (D) Madras Presidency*

*68. Re-arrange the jumbled sentences about Gulliver*  

Logical order: 2. Dragged along shore → 4. Was hungry → 1. Fell asleep due to drink → 3. Lodged in temple  

*Answer: (D) 2, 4, 1, 3*

*69. Co-ordinate conjunctions are used to connect the Independent clauses in *_*____*  

Co-ordinate conjunctions like and, but, or join 2 independent clauses to make a *Compound Sentence*.  

*Answer: (D) Compound Sentences*

*70. mango : sweet :: lime : ?*  

Mango's taste is sweet. Lime's taste is *sour*.  

*Answer: (B) sour*

*71. "Animal Farm" is :*  

By George Orwell. It's a political satire where animals represent people. So it's an *Allegorical Novella*.  

*Answer: (D) A Allegorical Novella*

*72. A Cinquain poem should have *_*_ lines and the finished poem should have *_*_ words.*  

Standard Cinquain = 5 lines, 11 words total.  

*Answer: (C) 5, 11*

*73. Choose the suitable comparative degree of ‘bad’.*  

bad → worse → worst  

*Answer: (C) worse*

*74. "Remember, no men are foreign countries strange" / "Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign".*  

The same phrase "no men are" is repeated at the beginning. That's *Anaphora*.  

*Answer: (C) Anaphora*

*75. Matching*

1. *Physician* - III. Medical practitioner

2. *Restore* - I. bring back

3. *Repent* - IV. regret

4. *Ambush* - II. surprise attack

*Answer: (A) 1-III, 2-I, 3-IV, 4-II* ✓ You marked this one right

*76. What is an acronym?*

An acronym is an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a phrase and it’s pronounced as a single word. Ex: NASA, LASER, SCUBA.

*Answer: (B) An acronym is an abbreviation form of a phrase and can be read as a word.*

Note: Option C is close, but "shortened form" is too broad. That could also describe abbreviations like "Dr." or "etc." which aren't acronyms.

*77. Three main types of Dependent Clauses*

The 3 types are: *Adjective clause, Adverb clause, and Noun clause*

*Answer: (A) Adjective, Adverb and Noun*

You had D marked, but "Assertive" and "Affirmative" aren't types of clauses.

*78. Finite verbs statements*

*Statement I*: True. Finite verbs show tense - present or past. Ex: "She _goes_", "She _went_"

*Statement II*: False. Gerunds, infinitives, and participles are _non-finite_ verbs. They don't show tense.

*Answer: (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false*

*79. *_*_ is used to emphasize a feeling or idea.*

Repetition is the technique of repeating words/phrases to stress a feeling or idea. Ex: "Never, never, never give up."

*Answer: (B) Repetition*

*80. “The kitten’s fur is like a velvet coat” is an example of:*

This compares two things using _like_. That's a simile.

But among the options, the closest is that it creates a sensory picture. "Like a velvet coat" is *Imagery* - it helps you feel/touch it in your mind.

It's not metaphor because metaphor uses "is" not "like".

*Answer: (B) Imagery*

*81. Correct order of a good speech?*

A good speech follows: 1. Introduction 2. Body/Main points 3. Conclusion/Summary 4. Thanking the audience

*Answer: (C) Introducing the topic, elaborating the main points and summarizing the views* ✓ You marked this

*82. An *_*_ is a word that describes a noun.*

Words that describe nouns are called adjectives. Ex: "red car", "happy dog"

*Answer: (C) Adjective* ✓ You marked this

*83. A Review helps the reader to *_*_.*

Book/movie/product reviews are written to help people decide if they should read, watch, or buy something.

*Answer: (B) Decide whether to read or watch something*

*84. Match the professions*

a. *Pathologist* - iii. Studies diseases

b. *Ornithologist* - iv. Studies birds

c. *Geologist* - ii. Studies the matter that constitutes the earth

d. *Linguist* - i. Studies language and their structure

*Answer: (B) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i*

*85. Repetition of two or more consonant sounds is called as *_*_.*

When consonant sounds repeat at the start of words: _Peter Piper picked..._

*Answer: (C) Alliteration* ✓ You marked this

*86. Phrase vs Clause statements*

*Statement I*: False. A _phrase_ does NOT have a finite verb. Ex: "in the morning", "a red car"

*Statement II*: False. A _clause_ MUST have a finite verb. "Infinite verb" = non-finite. Ex: "because she _was_ late"

*Answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false*

You had C marked.

*87. What is the expansion of EMI?*

EMI = Equated Monthly Instalment. It's the fixed amount you pay each month for a loan.

*Answer: (C) Equated Monthly Instalment*

Note: You marked B "Easy Monthly Instalment" but the standard banking term is "Equated".

*88. Choose the correct expansion for PDF.*

*Answer: (B) Portable Document Format* ✓ You marked this

*89. “Thro scudding drifts the rainy Hyades Vext the dim sea”... Identify the figure of speech*

This is from Tennyson. "Hyades" are stars given human-like action of "vext the sea". Giving human qualities to non-human things = *Personification*.

*Answer: (C) Personification*

You marked A Metaphor.

*90. In Public Speaking skills, the information should not be *_*_.*

A good speech should be purposeful, exciting, and relevant. It should avoid being too controversial because it can distract or offend the audience.

*Answer: (C) Controversial*