TNPSC General English Group 2 Part -B Study Materials:

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 Sea Fever Appreciation and Figure of Speech topic question and answers solutions PDF were given below,

Read the poem and answer the following questions:

1. The title of the poem ‘Sea Fever’ means
a) flu fever
b) the poet’s deep wish to be at sea
c) the poet’s fear of the sea
Answer:
b) the poet’s deep wish to be at sea

2. The poet asks for
a) a fishing net
b) a big boat
c) a tall ship
Answer:
c) a tall ship

3. The poet wants to lead a life at sea like
a) the gulls and whales
b) the penguins and sharks
c) the pelicans and dolphins
Answer:
a) the gulls and whales

TNPSC Group 2 – Poetry Appreciation Questions:

1. I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky

a. Where does the poet want to go?
Ans: The poet wants to go to the lonely sea and the sky.

2. And the wheel’s kick and the winds song and the white sail’s shaking

b.What according to the poet are the pleasures of sailing?
Ans: Hearing the wheel’s kick, hearing the wind’s song and feeling the white sail’s shaking are the pleasures of sailing.

3. And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying

c .Why does the poet ask for a windy day?
Ans: On the windy day, the white clouds fly. Spume is blown. The sea gulls cry. So the poet wants’ a windy day, when he is in the sea.

4. And all I ask is a merry yam from a laughing fellow rover.

d . What kind of human company does the poet want?
Ans: The poet wants to hear a merry, imaginary story from a fellow wanderer. The poet wants to get the company of a fellow rover.

5. And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over

e. What does the poet want to do after his voyage is over?
Ans: When the voyage is over, the poet wants to have a quiet sleep and a sweet dream.

6. I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,

f. Why does the poet say ‘lonely sea’?
Ans: The land is heavily populated. But the sea is always lonely due to its dangers. Only now and then ships sail on the sea. Most of the time, the sea appears to be lonely and deserted.

7. And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;

g. Which star is referred to in the poem?
Ans: The North star is the pole star which tells the sailor where North is and thus they can steer the ship correctly.

8. And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,

h. Why does the poet ask for windy day?
Ans: The winds help the mariners to sail smoothly in the sea. Favourable winds reduce the labour of the sailors.

TNPSC Group 2 – Poetry Figures of Speech Questions:

1. Fill in the blanks with correct rhyming words from the poem.
Ans:  Sky by, knife life, rover over

2. Quote the line that has been repeated in the poem.
Ans:  I must go down to the seas again.