TNPSC Group 2 General English: Figures of Speech- Life
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2 or Combined Civil Service Examination II has 3 tier examination for the selection process. For Preliminary Examination is an objective type (Written Examination) with a maximum of 300 marks. TNPSC Group 2 Prelims examination – General English/ General Tamil portion topic has 50% of total marks. Candidates who are preparing for the TNPSC Group 2 General English Part are more important and you can score maximum marks in this part.
The General English portion is of 3 Parts – Part A: Grammar, Part B: Poem, and Part C: Literature. Part B Poem topic study materials PDF are readily available and given below for those who preparing for TNPSC Group 2 Exam.
TNPSC Group 2 General English – Poem Life Appreciation and Figure of Speech topic question and answers solutions PDF given below,
TNPSC Group 2 – Poetry Appreciation Questions:
Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions that follow:
1. Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forwarding face and unreluctant soul;
a. Whom does the word ‘me’ refer to?
- The word ‘me’ refers to the poet Henry Van Dyke.
b. What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
- The poet wants to lead his life without any hesitation, always looking forward with a willing soul.
2. Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear
a. Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?
- I think the poet is not in a hurry because he wants to enjoy all aspects of life.
- One should not mourn for the things one has lost in the past.
3. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear
From what the future veils; but with a whole
And happy heart, that pays its toll
To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer.
a. What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘in the dim past’?
- The poet means by the phrase ‘in the dim past’ that what was in the past is clear in our minds. The past becomes dimer and dimer in our life.
b. Is the poet afraid of the future?
- No, the poet is not afraid of the future.
c. How can one travel on with cheer?
- One can travel with cheer if one does not think much about the past and the future.
4. So let the way wind up the hill or down,
O’er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy:
Still seeking what I sought when but a boy,
New friendship, high adventure, and a crown,
a. How is the way of life?
- The way of life is not always smooth. It has ups and downs.
b. How should be the journey of life?
- The journey of life should be a joyful one, full of unexpected things.
c. What did the poet seek as a boy?
- The poet as a boy sought new friendship, high adventures, and success.
5. My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
And hope the road’s last turn will be the best.
a. What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
- The poet seeks quests or opportunities which need the courage to accomplish.
b. What is the poet’s hope?
- The poet’s hope is that life will be the best after the last twist in life.
6. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear
From what the future veils; but with a whole
And happy heart, that pays its toll
To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer.
a. Identify the rhyming words of the given
- fear – cheer; whole – toll;
Figures of Speech – Alliteration in Life
7. Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;
Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear
a.Identify the Rhyming Scheme in the given lines.
Ans: abba.
a. Identify the rhyming words in the given lines.
Ans: year – disappear; soul – goal;
8. O’er the rough or smooth, the journey will be joy;
a. Pick out the words in alliteration.
Ans: journey, joy.
Figures of Speech – Rhyming words & Rhyming Scheme
9. So let the way wind up the hill or down,
O’er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy,
Still seeking what I sought when but a boy,
New friendship, high adventure, and a crown,
My heart will keep the courage pf the quest,
And hope the road’s last turn will be the best.
a. Identify the rhyming words in the given lines.
Ans: down, crown; joy – boy; quest – best;
b. Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
Ans: abbacc
Important links for TNPSC Group 2 General English Study Materials:
- Click Here For TNPSC Group 2 General English Part B Poem – I am Every Woman
- For Complete Part B Poem Figures of Speech – TNPSC Gr 2 General English Study Materials