Dictionary and Study Skills — TN TET English Questions

5 free practice questions on Dictionary and Study Skills, out of 25 in this topic, for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET) aspirants. Each one shows the correct answer and a full explanation.

Q1Easy

The primary purpose of a dictionary is to provide:

  1. aOnly pictures of objects
  2. bMeanings, pronunciations, and spellings of words✓ Correct
  3. cOnly a list of synonyms
  4. dOnly grammar rules

Explanation

A dictionary primarily gives word meanings, along with pronunciation, part of speech, and spelling.

Q2Easy

Dictionary entries are arranged in:

  1. aAlphabetical order✓ Correct
  2. bRandom order
  3. cOrder of frequency of use
  4. dOrder of word length

Explanation

Dictionaries list words alphabetically to make lookup fast and systematic.

Q3Easy

The words printed at the top of a dictionary page, showing the first and last entries on that page, are called:

  1. aSynonyms
  2. bGuide words✓ Correct
  3. cAntonyms
  4. dRoot words

Explanation

Guide words help readers quickly locate the page containing a specific word.

Q4Easy

The symbols shown in brackets next to a dictionary entry (e.g., /kæt/) indicate the word's:

  1. aSpelling variant
  2. bPronunciation✓ Correct
  3. cMeaning only
  4. dPart of speech only

Explanation

Phonetic symbols in a dictionary entry show how the word is pronounced.

Q5Easy

In a dictionary entry, the abbreviation "n." typically indicates that the word is a:

  1. aVerb
  2. bAdjective
  3. cNoun✓ Correct
  4. dAdverb

Explanation

"n." is the standard dictionary abbreviation for "noun"; "v." for verb, "adj." for adjective, "adv." for adverb.

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