TPCS TCS Prelims Mock Test - 5 - TPSC TCS (Tripura) MCQ

In which battle did Maharana Pratap famously fight against Mughal forces?

When did Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya die?

Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The ancient Harappan Civilization emerged, flourished and collapsed under a steadily weakening monsoon, according to new research findings, that scientists say, provide the strongest evidence yet to link its risk and fall to changing climate. A team of scientists has combined multiple sets of date to show that weakening monsoon and reduced river water initially stimulated intensive agriculture and urbanisation, but later precipitated the decline and collapse of the subcontinent's earliest cities. The scientist said their research also suggests that a larger river, summed to be the mythical Saraswati, which once watered the Harappan Civilization's heartland between the suggests it was a glacier fed river with origins in the Himalyas. The findings appear today in the US Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science

Q. What task the team of scientists was assigned to?

Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The ancient Harappan Civilization emerged, flourished and collapsed under a steadily weakening monsoon, according to new research findings, that scientists say, provide the strongest evidence yet to link its risk and fall to changing climate. A team of scientists has combined multiple sets of date to show that weakening monsoon and reduced river water initially stimulated intensive agriculture and urbanisation, but later precipitated the decline and collapse of the subcontinent's earliest cities. The scientist said their research also suggests that a larger river, summed to be the mythical Saraswati, which once watered the Harappan Civilization's heartland between the suggests it was a glacier fed river with origins in the Himalyas. The findings appear today in the US Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science

Q. What was the controversy in the passage?

Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follows.
The ancient Harappan Civilization emerged, flourished and collapsed under a steadily weakening monsoon, according to new research findings, that scientists say, provide the strongest evidence yet to link its risk and fall to changing climate. A team of scientists has combined multiple sets of date to show that weakening monsoon and reduced river water initially stimulated intensive agriculture and urbanisation, but later precipitated the decline and collapse of the subcontinent's earliest cities. The scientist said their research also suggests that a larger river, summed to be the mythical Saraswati, which once watered the Harappan Civilization's heartland between the suggests it was a glacier fed river with origins in the Himalyas. The findings appear today in the US Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science

Q. Why the Harappan Civilisation collapsed?

Direction: In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Meandering

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank. You have to fill the blank with one of the words given as options in order to make the sentence contextually and grammatically correct.

During the pandemic, many insured found that a / an _______________ portion of their hospital bills fell outside the purview of insurance.

Direction: In the following questions, Out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Give and receive mutually

Directions: Which of the following phrases (I), (II) and (III) given below the sentence should replace the underline phrase to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct? Choose the best option among the given alternatives that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the given sentence. 

The Irish economy have boomed with the influx of billions of dollars in investment from multinationals. 

I. Has boomed
II. Has been booming
III. Have been booming

Direction: In the following question, the sentences have been given in Active/ Passive Voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the given sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.

We have warned you.

Directions: Which of the following phrases I, II and III given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in underline to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option from the given alternatives that will reflect the correct use of grammar and context.

Q. With the novel era and transformation of digitalization, life has become now convenient.
I. now became convenient.
II. now become convenient.
III. become convenience now.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given followed by a blank. You are provided with three fragments I, II and III. You have to identify which fragment/s can carry forward the given sentence in the most logical way so as to make the sentence coherent and contextually correct.

Q. The importance of preserving natural resources is evident because ______________.
I. they provide essential ecosystem services that support life on Earth.
II. their depletion can lead to environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity.
III. human activities have no impact on the natural environment.

Identify the proper nouns in the sentence.

I will go to the park on Wednesday and have a picnic.

Find the error in the sentence: "Each of the students have completed their assignments."

Identify the adverb in the sentence below:

"The team worked tirelessly to complete the project on time."

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:

"The children were excited ___ the prospect of going to the amusement park."

Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.

Vanity

Directions: In the sentence given below, there is a blank which could be filled using a combination of the words provided. Choose the correct combination out of the four options provided in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

The ______________ of Taj Mahal never fails to fascinate people and seek their attention.

1. Fiasco
2. Charm
3. Naive
4. Glamour

In the sentence, "Neither of the girls ___ going to the party."