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Question 1Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which Tamil letter is a vowel (uyir) rather than a consonant (mey)?
- த்
- அ Correct answer.
- க்
- ன்
Explanation
Tamil script divides letters into uyir (vowels) and mey (consonants). 'அ' is the first pure vowel, produced without any consonantal contact. The other three options carry the pulli dot, which marks a pure consonant with no inherent vowel.
Question 2Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
In the word 'மரம்' (maram, 'tree'), which sound ends the word?
- a nasal consonant sound Correct answer.
- a plosive sound
- a vowel sound
- a retroflex liquid sound
Explanation
The final letter is 'ம்', which is the bilabial nasal m with a pulli. A pulli removes the inherent vowel, so the word closes on a nasal consonant rather than a vowel or a stop.
Question 3Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
A speaker says: 'நாளைக்கு நான் பள்ளிக்குப் போகவில்லை.' What does the sentence mean?
- Tomorrow I did not go to school. Correct answer.
- Yesterday I did not go to school.
- Tomorrow I will go to school.
- I go to school every day.
Explanation
'நாளைக்கு' means 'for tomorrow' and the verb 'போகவில்லை' is the negated past form of 'போ' (go). The time word plus the negative past verb gives 'tomorrow I did not go', a future-referenced negated event.
Question 4Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence uses the correct agreement for a polite request to an elder?
- அவன் போங்கள்.
- நீங்கள் போங்கள். Correct answer.
- நான் போங்கள்.
- நீ போ.
Explanation
Tamil distinguishes singular familiar 'நீ' from polite or plural 'நீங்கள்', and the polite imperative ending '-ங்கள்' matches the polite pronoun. Agreement must be consistent between pronoun and verb ending.
Question 5Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
In Tamil word order, where does the finite verb normally appear in a declarative sentence?
- Immediately after the subject
- At the beginning
- At the end Correct answer.
- Before the object
Explanation
Tamil is a verb-final language, so the finite verb typically closes a neutral declarative clause. Arguments precede the verb, usually in subject-object order unless focus or emphasis shifts them.
Question 6Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which word correctly completes: 'நான் பள்ளிக்குச் சென்றேன், அவன் ____ சென்றான்.'?
- அவள்
- நீ
- நான்
- அவனும் Correct answer.
Explanation
The second clause contrasts a different subject with the same predicate, so the additive clitic '-உம்' is needed: 'அவனும்' means 'he too'. The pronoun must also agree with the masculine verb 'சென்றான்'.
Question 7Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which is the correct Tamil numeral for 'seven'?
- ஒன்பது
- எட்டு
- ஏழு Correct answer.
- ஆறு
Explanation
The Tamil cardinal numbers run ஒன்று, இரண்டு, மூன்று, நான்கு, ஐந்து, ஆறு, ஏழு, எட்டு, ஒன்பது, பத்து. Seven is therefore 'ஏழு'.
Question 8Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
A sign reads 'நுழைவு வாயில்'. What does it indicate?
- Waiting room
- Exit gate
- Entrance gate Correct answer.
- Ticket counter
Explanation
'நுழைவு' derives from the verb 'நுழை' (to enter) and means entry or entrance, while 'வாயில்' means gate or doorway. Together they label an entrance gate.
Question 9Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly uses the dative case marker to mean 'I gave the book to Kamala'?
- நான் கமலாவில் புத்தகத்தைக் கொடுத்தேன்.
- நான் கமலாவோடு புத்தகத்தைக் கொடுத்தேன்.
- நான் கமலாவுக்குப் புத்தகத்தைக் கொடுத்தேன். Correct answer.
- நான் கமலாவை புத்தகத்தைக் கொடுத்தேன்.
Explanation
The recipient of 'கொடு' (give) takes the dative case, marked by '-க்கு' or '-உக்கு'. 'கமலாவுக்கு' is therefore the correct dative form for the person receiving the book.
Question 10Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Choose the form that correctly expresses 'having eaten, he went' in Tamil.
- சாப்பிடும் அவன் போனான்
- சாப்பிட்டு அவன் போனான் Correct answer.
- சாப்பிட்டான் அவன் போனான்
- சாப்பிட அவன் போனான்
Explanation
Tamil links sequential actions with the past participle ending '-ட்டு' (or '-இ'), giving 'சாப்பிட்டு' = 'having eaten'. The main finite verb then carries tense and agreement, here 'போனான்'.
Question 11Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
A news reader says: 'அரசு புதிய திட்டத்தை நேற்று அறிவித்தது.' Who announced the new scheme?
- The people
- The school
- The company
- The government Correct answer.
Explanation
'அரசு' means government, and it is the subject of the verb 'அறிவித்தது' (announced). The remaining words identify the object ('புதிய திட்டம்', new scheme) and the time ('நேற்று', yesterday).
Question 12Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which pair correctly matches a Tamil idiom with its meaning?
- கை நீட்டு - to stretch out the hand to help Correct answer.
- கண் விழி - to lose one's temper
- காது கொடு - to refuse to hear
- வாய் அடை - to speak endlessly
Explanation
The idiom 'கை நீட்டு' literally means to extend the hand, and idiomatically it means to reach out to help someone. Idioms must be learned as fixed expressions because their meaning is not built from the literal parts.
Question 13Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence uses the conditional correctly to mean 'If it rains, we will not go'?
- மழை பெய்து நாங்கள் போகமாட்டோம்.
- மழை பெய்ய நாங்கள் போகமாட்டோம்.
- மழை பெய்கிறது நாங்கள் போகமாட்டோம்.
- மழை பெய்தால் நாங்கள் போகமாட்டோம். Correct answer.
Explanation
The conditional suffix '-ஆல்' attaches to the verb to form 'பெய்தால்' (if it rains). The main clause then carries the negative future 'போகமாட்டோம்' (we will not go).
Question 14Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
In the sentence 'குமார் மிகவும் வேகமாக ஓடினான்', what does 'வேகமாக' function as?
- An adverb of manner Correct answer.
- A direct object
- A noun subject
- A conjunction
Explanation
'வேகமாக' is formed from the noun 'வேகம்' (speed) plus the adverbial suffix '-ஆக', and it modifies the verb 'ஓடினான்' (ran). Words that modify verbs in this way are adverbs of manner.
Question 15Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which is the correct polite way to ask a stranger for their name in Tamil?
- உங்கள் பெயர் என்ன? Correct answer.
- உன் பெயர் என்ன?
- என் பெயர் என்ன?
- அவன் பெயர் என்ன?
Explanation
Politeness in Tamil is encoded in the pronoun: 'உங்கள்' is the polite or plural form of 'your', while 'உன்' is familiar singular. Addressing a stranger requires the polite form.
Question 16Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
What is the meaning of the suffix '-கள்' in 'மாணவர்கள்'?
- Diminutive
- Past tense
- Plural Correct answer.
- Negative
Explanation
'-கள்' is the regular plural marker for human and animate nouns in Tamil. 'மாணவர்' (student) plus '-கள்' yields 'மாணவர்கள்' (students).
Question 17Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
A passage states: 'தமிழ்நாட்டில் பருவமழை பொழிவதால் விவசாயிகள் மகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறார்கள்.' What is the stated cause of the farmers' happiness?
- The building of new roads
- The increase in exports
- The arrival of the seasonal rains Correct answer.
- The fall in crop prices
Explanation
The causal suffix '-ஆல்' in 'பொழிவதால்' marks the reason, and 'பருவமழை' means seasonal monsoon rains. The main clause says farmers become happy because of this rainfall.
Question 18Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly uses a comparative construction to say 'This book is better than that book'?
- இந்தப் புத்தகம் அந்தப் புத்தகத்தை விட நல்லது. Correct answer.
- இந்தப் புத்தகம் அந்தப் புத்தகத்தில் நல்லது.
- இந்தப் புத்தகம் அந்தப் புத்தகம் மிக நல்லது.
- இந்தப் புத்தகம் அந்தப் புத்தகம் போல நல்லது.
Explanation
Tamil comparatives use the pattern 'X-ஐ விட Y' meaning 'Y than X'. Here 'அந்தப் புத்தகத்தை விட' establishes the standard of comparison, and 'நல்லது' gives the quality.
Question 19Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
In 'அவள் பாடிய பாடல் அழகாக இருந்தது', what is the function of 'பாடிய'?
- An infinitive of purpose
- A negative verb form
- A finite main verb
- A relative participle modifying 'பாடல்' Correct answer.
Explanation
'பாடிய' is a past relative participle that modifies the following noun 'பாடல்' (song), giving 'the song that she sang'. The finite verb of the clause is 'இருந்தது'.
Question 20Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which word is the most appropriate formal written equivalent of the spoken 'சொன்னான்' in a news report?
- சொல்லிக்கொண்டான்
- சொல்லிவிட்டான்
- தெரிவித்தார் Correct answer.
- சொல்லப்போகிறான்
Explanation
Formal written Tamil prefers the verb 'தெரிவி' (to inform/state) with polite agreement '-ஆர்' in reporting contexts. The spoken 'சொன்னான்' is familiar and singular, which suits conversation rather than a news register.
Question 21Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly uses a causal clause to mean 'Because he was tired, he slept early'?
- அவன் சோர்வாக இருந்ததால் சீக்கிரம் தூங்கினான். Correct answer.
- அவன் சோர்வாக இருந்தபோது சீக்கிரம் தூங்கினான்.
- அவன் சோர்வாக இருந்தாலும் சீக்கிரம் தூங்கினான்.
- அவன் சோர்வாக இருந்தும் சீக்கிரம் தூங்கினான்.
Explanation
The suffix '-தால்' marks cause or reason, so 'இருந்ததால்' means 'because he was'. The main clause then reports the consequence, sleeping early.
Question 22Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence uses the passive or impersonal construction correctly in formal Tamil?
- அரசுக்கு சட்டம் இயற்றப்பட்டான்.
- அரசு சட்டத்தால் இயற்றப்பட்டது.
- அரசால் சட்டம் இயற்றினான்.
- அரசால் சட்டம் இயற்றப்பட்டது. Correct answer.
Explanation
Formal Tamil forms passives with the instrumental case '-ஆல்' on the agent plus the passive past participle '-ப்பட்டது' on the verb. 'அரசால் ... இயற்றப்பட்டது' therefore reads 'the law was enacted by the government'.
Question 23Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
A speaker says: 'எனக்குத் தமிழ் நன்றாகத் தெரியும், ஆனால் எழுதுவதில் சிரமம்.' What is the speaker's situation?
- They can write Tamil well but cannot speak it.
- They understand Tamil well but find writing difficult. Correct answer.
- They are learning Tamil from the beginning.
- They can read but cannot understand speech.
Explanation
'தெரியும்' with the dative subject 'எனக்கு' expresses knowledge or familiarity, so the speaker knows Tamil well. The contrastive 'ஆனால்' introduces a difficulty specifically in writing ('எழுதுவதில்').
Question 24Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence best demonstrates the correct use of reported speech in Tamil?
- அவன் வருவான் ஏன் அவள் சொன்னாள்.
- அவன் வருவான் என்று அவள் சொன்னாள். Correct answer.
- அவன் வருவான் என்ன அவள் சொன்னாள்.
- அவன் வருவான் ஆனால் அவள் சொன்னாள்.
Explanation
Tamil marks reported speech with the quotative particle 'என்று' after the quoted clause. The embedded clause keeps its own finite verb 'வருவான்', and the reporting verb 'சொன்னாள்' follows.
Question 25Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
In classical-style Tamil, what does the ethical dative use of '-க்கு' in 'எனக்கு அது தெரியும்' express?
- Instrument used to do something
- Physical possession of an object
- Motion towards a place
- A person's state of knowledge or experience Correct answer.
Explanation
With verbs of perception and mental state such as 'தெரி' (to be known), the experiencer takes dative case rather than nominative subject. This 'experiencer dative' presents knowledge as a state befalling the person.
Question 26Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly uses the ablative case to mean 'He came from the school'?
- அவன் பள்ளியிலிருந்து வந்தான். Correct answer.
- அவன் பள்ளியில் வந்தான்.
- அவன் பள்ளிக்கு வந்தான்.
- அவன் பள்ளியை வந்தான்.
Explanation
The ablative sense of 'from' is expressed in Tamil with the suffix -இலிருந்து attached to the noun, giving பள்ளியிலிருந்து, meaning 'from the school'. The verb வந்தான் ('came') then completes the sentence naturally.
Question 27Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which word correctly completes the sentence to mean 'She reads a book every day': 'அவள் தினமும் ஒரு ____ படிக்கிறாள்.'?
- புத்தகம்
- புத்தகத்திற்கு
- புத்தகத்தை Correct answer.
- புத்தகத்தால்
Explanation
படிக்கிறாள் ('she reads') is a transitive verb, so its direct object takes the accusative suffix -ஐ, giving புத்தகத்தை. The accusative marks the book as the thing being read.
Question 28Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which is the correct Tamil word for the number 'fifty'?
- ஐந்நூறு
- ஐம்பது Correct answer.
- அறுபது
- ஐந்து
Explanation
ஐம்பது combines ஐந்து ('five') with the tens suffix -பது, meaning 'fifty'. Tamil tens are formed by modifying the unit numeral and adding -பது.
Question 29Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
A notice says 'அனுமதி இல்லாதவர்கள் உள்ளே வரக்கூடாது.' What does this notice mean?
- Those without permission must not come inside. Correct answer.
- Permission is required only for visitors.
- Those with permission may not enter.
- Everyone must come inside with permission.
Explanation
இல்லாதவர்கள் means 'those who do not have', and வரக்கூடாது expresses prohibition ('must not come'). Together the notice bars entry to people lacking permission.
Question 30Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly uses the genitive to mean 'My father's house is in Chennai'?
- என் அப்பாவை வீடு சென்னையில் உள்ளது.
- என் அப்பாவால் வீடு சென்னையில் உள்ளது.
- என் அப்பாவுக்கு வீடு சென்னையில் உள்ளது.
- என் அப்பாவின் வீடு சென்னையில் உள்ளது. Correct answer.
Explanation
The genitive suffix -இன் marks possession, so அப்பாவின் வீடு means 'father's house'. The locative சென்னையில் then states where the house is.
Question 31Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which is the most natural Tamil way to say 'Thank you very much' politely?
- மிக்க நன்றி. Correct answer.
- மன்னிக்கவும்.
- நன்றாக இருக்கிறது.
- தயவுசெய்து.
Explanation
மிக்க means 'very much' and நன்றி means 'thanks', so மிக்க நன்றி is the standard polite expression of gratitude. It is used in both speech and formal writing.
Question 32Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
What does the suffix -காரன் indicate in words such as மீன்காரன் and கடைக்காரன்?
- The plural of the noun
- A tool used for the thing named
- A place where the thing is sold
- A person associated with the thing named Correct answer.
Explanation
The suffix -காரன் forms agent nouns meaning a person connected with the base word, so மீன்காரன் is a fisherman and கடைக்காரன் a shopkeeper. It identifies persons by their occupation or association.
Question 33Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly uses the future tense to mean 'We will go to the temple tomorrow'?
- நாளை நாங்கள் கோவிலுக்குப் போவோம். Correct answer.
- நாளை நாங்கள் கோவிலுக்குப் போனோம்.
- நாளை நாங்கள் கோவிலுக்குப் போய்விட்டோம்.
- நாளை நாங்கள் கோவிலுக்குப் போகிறோம்.
Explanation
The first person plural future suffix is -ஓம், giving போவோம் ('we will go'). With the time word நாளை ('tomorrow') this expresses a planned future action.
Question 34Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
In the sentence 'குழந்தை மெதுவாக நடந்தது', what does 'மெதுவாக' describe?
- The manner of the action Correct answer.
- The number of actions
- The time of the action
- The place of the action
Explanation
மெதுவாக is an adverb formed from the adjective மெது plus -ஆக, meaning 'slowly'. It modifies the verb நடந்தது by describing how the action was performed.
Question 35Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence uses a relative participle correctly to mean 'the song that she sang was beautiful'?
- அவள் பாடினாள் பாடல் அழகாக இருந்தது.
- அவள் பாடுகிறாள் பாடல் அழகாக இருந்தது.
- அவள் பாடும் பாடல் அழகாக இருந்தது.
- அவள் பாடிய பாடல் அழகாக இருந்தது. Correct answer.
Explanation
The past relative participle பாடிய ('which she sang') directly precedes the noun பாடல் to form a noun phrase. Tamil relative clauses are formed with participles rather than separate relative pronouns.
Question 36Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
A passage says: 'நகரத்தில் வாகனங்கள் அதிகரித்ததால் காற்று மாசு பெருகியது.' What is the stated cause of the increase in air pollution?
- The decrease in city trees
- The construction of new roads
- The growth of the city population
- The increase in vehicles in the city Correct answer.
Explanation
The causal suffix -ஆல் on அதிகரித்ததால் links 'the increase of vehicles' as the cause to the result 'air pollution increased'. The passage names vehicles, not trees, roads or population, as the cause.
Question 37Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly uses a concessive construction to mean 'Although he was tired, he continued working'?
- அவன் சோர்வாக இருந்தாலும் வேலையைத் தொடர்ந்தான். Correct answer.
- அவன் சோர்வாக இருந்ததால் வேலையைத் தொடர்ந்தான்.
- அவன் சோர்வாக இருந்தபோது வேலையைத் தொடர்ந்தான்.
- அவன் சோர்வாக இருந்தால் வேலையைத் தொடர்வான்.
Explanation
The concessive suffix -ஆலும் on இருந்தாலும் means 'even though/although', conceding the tiredness while asserting the continued work. This matches the contrast in the English sentence.
Question 38Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
A radio announcement says: 'நாளை முதல் பேருந்து நிலையத்திலிருந்து புதிய பேருந்துகள் இயக்கப்படும்.' What will happen from tomorrow?
- The bus stand will be closed for repairs.
- New buses will be operated from the bus stand. Correct answer.
- Old buses will stop running from the stand.
- Bus fares will increase from tomorrow.
Explanation
இயக்கப்படும் is a passive future form meaning 'will be operated', and புதிய பேருந்துகள் means 'new buses'. The announcement therefore promises new bus services starting tomorrow.
Question 39Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly reports speech to mean 'She said that she would come the next day'?
- அவள் மறுநாள் வந்தாள் என்று சொன்னாள்.
- அவள் மறுநாள் வருவேன் என்று சொன்னாள். Correct answer.
- அவள் மறுநாள் வருவாய் என்று சொன்னாள்.
- அவள் மறுநாள் வருகிறேன் என்று சொன்னாள்.
Explanation
In Tamil reported speech the quoted clause is closed with என்று, and the original first person future வருவேன் is retained inside the quotation. The reporting verb சொன்னாள் then marks the act of saying.
Question 40Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which word is the most appropriate formal written replacement for the colloquial 'சொன்னான்' in a news report?
- சொல்லுவான்
- சொல்லிட்டான்
- சொல்றான்
- தெரிவித்தார் Correct answer.
Explanation
Formal written Tamil prefers தெரிவித்தார் ('stated/informed'), a respectful verb also carrying the honorific plural ending -ஆர். News reports regularly use such elevated vocabulary instead of colloquial verbs.
Question 41Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
A speaker says: 'எனக்குத் தமிழ் பேசத் தெரியும், ஆனால் படிக்கத் தெரியாது.' What is the speaker's situation?
- They can speak Tamil but cannot read it. Correct answer.
- They can read Tamil but cannot speak it.
- They can neither speak nor read Tamil.
- They can write Tamil but cannot speak it.
Explanation
The construction தெரியும் with an infinitive means 'knows how to', so பேசத் தெரியும் is 'can speak' and படிக்கத் தெரியாது is 'cannot read'. The contrast ஆனால் ('but') confirms the speaker speaks but does not read.
Question 42Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence uses the impersonal passive correctly in formal Tamil to mean 'A decision was taken by the committee'?
- குழுவால் ஒரு முடிவு எடுக்கப்பட்டது. Correct answer.
- குழுவுக்கு ஒரு முடிவு எடுக்கிறது.
- குழு ஒரு முடிவை எடுக்கும்.
- குழு ஒரு முடிவை எடுத்தது.
Explanation
The passive is formed with the instrumental -ஆல் marking the agent and the past passive participle எடுக்கப்பட்டது ('was taken'). This impersonal style is typical of formal and official Tamil.
Question 43Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which pair correctly matches the Tamil idiom with its meaning?
- கை நீட்டுதல் - to lose one's temper
- கை நீட்டுதல் - to travel far away
- கை நீட்டுதல் - to seek help or support Correct answer.
- கை நீட்டுதல் - to refuse an offer
Explanation
The idiom கை நீட்டுதல் literally means 'to stretch out the hand' and idiomatically means to reach out for help or support. Idioms must be learned as fixed expressions because their meaning is not built from the literal words.
Question 44Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly uses a conditional to mean 'If you study well, you will pass the examination'?
- நீ நன்றாகப் படித்தால் தேர்வில் தேர்ச்சி பெற்றாய்.
- நீ நன்றாகப் படித்தால் தேர்வில் தேர்ச்சி பெறுவாய். Correct answer.
- நீ நன்றாகப் படிக்கிறாய் தேர்வில் தேர்ச்சி பெறுவாய்.
- நீ நன்றாகப் படித்ததால் தேர்வில் தேர்ச்சி பெறுவாய்.
Explanation
The conditional suffix -ஆல் on படித்தால் creates the 'if' clause, and the main clause takes the future verb பெறுவாய். Together they form a natural conditional prediction.
Question 45Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence uses a comparative construction correctly to mean 'This house is bigger than that house'?
- இந்த வீடு அந்த வீட்டிற்குப் பெரியது.
- இந்த வீடு அந்த வீட்டில் பெரியது.
- இந்த வீடு அந்த வீட்டைப் பெரியது.
- இந்த வீடு அந்த வீட்டைவிடப் பெரியது. Correct answer.
Explanation
Tamil comparison uses the pattern X-ஐவிட ('than X') followed by an adjective, so வீட்டைவிடப் பெரியது means 'bigger than the house'. The accusative plus விட forms the standard of comparison.
Question 46Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
In formal written Tamil, which sentence correctly uses the honorific plural to show respect to a teacher?
- ஆசிரியர் வகுப்பிற்கு வந்தாள்.
- ஆசிரியர் வகுப்பிற்கு வந்தார். Correct answer.
- ஆசிரியர் வகுப்பிற்கு வந்தது.
- ஆசிரியர் வகுப்பிற்கு வந்தான்.
Explanation
Respect is shown in Tamil by using the plural honorific ending -ஆர் with a singular referent, so வந்தார் is the appropriate verb for a teacher. The masculine and feminine singular endings would sound disrespectful in formal contexts.
Question 47Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence correctly uses a purposive construction to mean 'He went to the shop to buy rice'?
- அவன் அரிசி வாங்கினான் கடைக்குச் சென்றான்.
- அவன் அரிசி வாங்குவதால் கடைக்குச் சென்றான்.
- அவன் அரிசி வாங்கிய கடைக்குச் சென்றான்.
- அவன் அரிசி வாங்கக் கடைக்குச் சென்றான். Correct answer.
Explanation
Purpose is expressed with the infinitive வாங்க ('to buy') followed by the dative of destination கடைக்கு. The infinitive of purpose must be non-finite, as in வாங்கக் கடைக்குச் சென்றான்.
Question 48Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Read the sentence: 'மழை பெய்துகொண்டிருந்தபோதும் மாணவர்கள் விடாமல் பயிற்சி செய்தனர்.' What does it convey?
- The students stopped practising because it was raining.
- Even while it was raining, the students practised without giving up. Correct answer.
- The students practised only after the rain stopped.
- The students practised because the rain had not come.
Explanation
The suffix -போதும் on பெய்துகொண்டிருந்தபோதும் builds a concessive time clause meaning 'even while it was raining'. விடாமல் ('without leaving off') confirms that practice continued despite the rain.
Question 49Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
In the literary sentence 'அவன் வந்திலன்' what does the final -இலன் convey?
- Polite respect, 'he came'
- A question, 'did he come?'
- Future intention, 'he will come'
- Emphatic negation in the past, 'he did not come' Correct answer.
Explanation
Classical and literary Tamil uses negative finite endings such as -இலன் to express emphatic negation, so வந்திலன் means 'he did not come'. This negative conjugation is largely replaced by compound forms in modern speech.
Question 50Tamil language - listening, speaking, reading and writing (domain structure not stated in source)
Which sentence best demonstrates correct use of the quotative marker with a thought, meaning 'I thought that he would come'?
- அவன் வருவான் என்று நினைத்தான்.
- அவன் வருவான் என்று நினைத்தேன். Correct answer.
- அவன் வருவான் என்பது நினைத்தேன்.
- அவன் வருவான் என்று நினைக்கிறான்.
Explanation
The quotative என்று introduces the content of the thought, and the verb நினைத்தேன் ('I thought') must agree with the first person thinker. Quotative clauses in Tamil are closed with என்று before the mental verb.