Fact/Opinion, Cause-Effect and Summarizing — TN TET English Questions

5 free practice questions on Fact/Opinion, Cause-Effect and Summarizing, 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

A "fact" is a statement that:

  1. aCan be proven true or false objectively✓ Correct
  2. bExpresses someone's personal feeling
  3. cIs always about the future
  4. dCannot be checked at all

Explanation

Facts are objectively verifiable statements, unlike opinions which express personal beliefs or judgements.

Q2Easy

An "opinion" is a statement that:

  1. aExpresses a personal belief, feeling, or judgement✓ Correct
  2. bIs always found in a dictionary
  3. cCan always be proven true with evidence
  4. dIs the same for every person

Explanation

Opinions are subjective and may vary from person to person, unlike verifiable facts.

Q3Easy

Which of these is a fact?

  1. a"Everyone should live in Chennai."
  2. b"Chennai is the best city in India."
  3. c"Chennai has the nicest weather."
  4. d"Chennai receives most of its rainfall during the northeast monsoon."✓ Correct

Explanation

This statement can be verified using meteorological records, making it a fact rather than an opinion.

Q4Easy

Which of these is an opinion?

  1. a"Mangoes grow on trees."
  2. b"Mangoes are sold in the market."
  3. c"Mangoes are the tastiest fruit."✓ Correct
  4. d"Mangoes contain vitamin C."

Explanation

"Tastiest" reflects a subjective personal judgement, unlike the other verifiable, factual statements.

Q5Easy

In "The road was flooded because it rained heavily", the cause is:

  1. aIt rained heavily✓ Correct
  2. bThe road was flooded
  3. cBoth are causes
  4. dNeither is a cause

Explanation

The cause is the reason something happens ("it rained heavily"); the flooding is the effect/result.

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