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Key Facts: Tamil Nadu HSE Second Year Communicative English Exam

10:00–1:15

Official March 2026 HSE+2 theory sitting window including reading/verification time (dge.tn.gov.in timetable)

DGE TN HSE+2 March 2026 public examination timetable

35/100

Minimum pass mark per subject under the HSE new pattern, subject to theory/practical floor rules

DGE HSE_E.pdf scheme of examination

3 hours

Approximate theory writing duration after reading and particulars verification in the public exam schedule

DGE TN HSE+2 March 2026 timetable

DGE TN

Administered by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai, for Tamil Nadu State Board Higher Secondary

dge.tn.gov.in

SCERT syllabus

Class 12 textbooks and syllabus prescribed by SCERT / School Education Department (Samacheer Kalvi)

DGE HSE scheme — syllabus prescribed by SCERT/DSE

English MCQ bank

This practice set is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not the official mixed written paper

OpenExamPrep practice-content policy

₹150/₹200

School exam fee band for groups without/with practical subjects plus certificate/service charges (concessions apply)

DGE HSE_E.pdf school candidate fee table

March 2026

HSE Second Year public theory examinations scheduled 2–26 March 2026 with practicals 9–14 February 2026

DGE TN official timetable PDF 04.11.2025

Free English MCQ practice for Tamil Nadu HSE +2 Communicative English (DGE). Official paper is mixed written theory on the Samacheer Kalvi Class 12 syllabus — this bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation.

Sample Tamil Nadu HSE Second Year Communicative English Practice Questions

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1In face-to-face communication, the person who encodes thoughts into words is primarily the:
A.Channel
B.Sender
C.Feedback form
D.Noise source
Explanation: The sender encodes meaning into a message and transmits it. The channel is the medium; feedback is the response; noise is interference, not the person encoding.
2Which behaviour best shows active listening in a classroom discussion?
A.Looking at a phone while the speaker talks
B.Maintaining eye contact, paraphrasing key points, and asking clarifying questions
C.Planning your reply so carefully that you stop hearing the speaker
D.Interrupting to finish the speaker’s sentences
Explanation: Active listening combines attention (eye contact), understanding checks (paraphrase), and clarification. Interrupting, multitasking, or rehearsing replies instead of attending weakens listening.
3‘Register’ in spoken English mainly means:
A.Only the number of pages in a notebook
B.A list of telephone numbers only
C.How loudly a person can shout
D.The level of formality and style chosen for a particular situation and audience
Explanation: Register is the variety of language adjusted to context—formal, informal, technical, etc. Volume, notebook size, and phone lists are unrelated to linguistic register.
4In a formal group discussion for a school interview panel, which opening is most appropriate?
A.I think the issue is important; may I outline two points that support my view?
B.You are all wrong and I will not listen.
C.I refuse to speak because others might disagree.
D.Whatever, let’s just finish this quickly.
Explanation: Effective GD speech is polite, structured, and contribution-focused. Rudeness, refusal, or dismissiveness harms collaborative discussion.
5Which type of listening is most suitable when you take lecture notes to pass an exam?
A.Appreciative listening for entertainment only
B.Critical listening to detect sales tricks only
C.Comprehensive (informative) listening to understand and retain content
D.Empathic listening focused only on a friend’s feelings
Explanation: Comprehensive/informative listening aims to understand and remember factual content—ideal for lectures. Other types serve enjoyment, evaluation of persuasion, or emotional support.
6Non-verbal communication includes:
A.Only spelling rules
B.Only dictionary definitions of words
C.Gestures, facial expressions, posture, eye contact, and tone of voice
D.Only printed textbooks
Explanation: Non-verbal cues are body language, facial expression, posture, gaze, and paralinguistic features such as tone. Dictionaries, textbooks, and spelling are verbal/written systems.
7A speaker says one thing, but crossed arms and a scowl suggest anger. This mismatch is best described as:
A.Incongruence between verbal content and non-verbal signals
B.Correct formal register for a wedding toast
C.Perfect congruence between verbal and non-verbal messages
D.Channel noise from a broken microphone only
Explanation: When words and body language conflict, receivers often trust non-verbal cues more. That conflict is incongruence, not perfect match, pure channel noise, or register.
8In telephone etiquette at a workplace, which practice is most professional?
A.Hanging up immediately if you do not recognise the number
B.Shouting the caller’s personal details so the whole office hears
C.Answering promptly, identifying yourself or the organisation, and speaking clearly
D.Leaving the phone ringing indefinitely without voicemail
Explanation: Professional phone manner includes timely pickup, clear identification, and clear speech. Broadcasting private data, ignoring calls, or abrupt hang-ups are unprofessional.
9Which feature best improves clarity when giving spoken directions to a visitor on campus?
A.Using short steps, sequence words (first, next, finally), and clear landmarks
B.Whispering while facing away from the listener
C.Using only unexplained slang and abbreviations
D.Speaking in one long unpunctuated stream with no landmarks
Explanation: Clear oral directions are chunked, sequenced, and anchored to visible landmarks. Slang, run-on speech, and poor audibility reduce comprehension.
10Feedback in communication is best defined as:
A.Static on a radio channel only
B.A synonym for the sender’s name
C.Only the first message the sender produces
D.The receiver’s response that shows how the message was understood
Explanation: Feedback is the return message that lets the sender know whether decoding matched intended meaning. It is not the original message, pure technical static, or a name.

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