Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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1.

Which of the following statement (s) is/are TRUE regarding Gandhij s teaching? (A) His teaching was not meant for his country (B) His teaching has a time-bound applicability. (C) His teaching did not inspire the masses.

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only C
D. None of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

Which of the following did not happen after the old gentleman's death?

A. The infighting among his children.
B. The cleaning of the machine by the servants.
C. The gradual abandoning of the house by the children.
D. The old man's children becoming economically weak.
Answer» C. The gradual abandoning of the house by the children.
Discussion
3.

Who brought the sewing machine to the house?

A. The child's grandfather
B. The lady's father
C. The grandfather of the child's mother
D. The lady's husband's father
E. None of these
Answer» D. The lady's husband's father
Discussion
4.

What was the lady doing on the sewing machine?

A. She was stitching a dress for herself.
B. She was winding cotton thread on the reel.
C. She was stitching a dress to sell.
D. She was stitching a school dress for her daughter.
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
5.

FAST

A. slowly
B. lightly
C. idly
D. loosely
Answer» B. lightly
Discussion
6.

FINALLY

A. usually
B. partially
C. lately
D. initially
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

KEEN

A. careful
B. perfect
C. efficient
D. eager
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

Which of the following made the widow look frightening?

A. Her ugly face
B. Her proverty
C. Her lack of clearnliness
D. Her mask
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

When the witch came to snatch away the bag, Dhiru was ....

A. fast asleep under the tree
B. pretending to be awake
C. looking fast asleep but he was awake
D. trying to remove the witch s mask
Answer» B. pretending to be awake
Discussion
10.

How was the witch described in this passage different from other witches?

A. While other witches used to frighten the people, this witch didn t
B. Other witches used to take people s belonings; this witch didn t
C. Other witches used to eat flesh; this witch didn t
D. Other witches were not as fearful as this witch was
Answer» D. Other witches were not as fearful as this witch was
Discussion
11.

Which of the following qualities of Dhiru helped him to over-power the witch?

A. Courage and anxiety
B. Eagerness and wisdom
C. Intelligence and wisdom
D. Courage and strength
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

VALID

A. unreliable
B. undesirable
C. timeless
D. irrelevant
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

Why did Dhiru enter the forest?

A. NO find out the truth about the witch
B. To give the bag of mangoes to the witch
C. To invite the witch to the village
D. To sleep under a shady tree
Answer» B. To give the bag of mangoes to the witch
Discussion
14.

What made Dhiru curious?

A. The fearful appearance of the witch
B. The fact that the witch lived in the forest
C. The fearful attitude of the people towards the witch.
D. The distinct difference between the witch and other witches
Answer» E.
Discussion
15.

RAISED

A. developed
B. suppressed
C. accelerated
D. disappeared
Answer» C. accelerated
Discussion
16.

BEING

A. existence
B. through
C. morality
D. survival
Answer» B. through
Discussion
17.

Gandhiji emphasized the moral purity of

A. means only
B. ends only
C. both means and ends
D. truth alone
Answer» D. truth alone
Discussion
18.

Which of the following statement (s) is/are TRUE regarding Gandhij s teaching?

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only C
D. None of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

Gandhiji did not accept invitations to visit foreign countries because

A. he was not keeping good health
B. he had no time from his busy schedule in India
C. he did not like anything which was originated in foreign countries
D. he was busy with other important tasks
Answer» C. he did not like anything which was originated in foreign countries
Discussion
20.

DELIVER

A. transfer
B. confer
C. communicate
D. furnish
Answer» D. furnish
Discussion
21.

Gandhiji wanted to

A. remove poverty from India
B. educated masses to achieve freedom for India
C. establish a just social order
D. oppose the partition of India
Answer» D. oppose the partition of India
Discussion
22.

Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?

A. India s freedom from the British Raj cannot be entirely attributed to Gandhiji s methods
B. Converting the entire mankind to truth and nonviolence was a macroscopic task
C. Gandhiji s energy was consumed by the problems caused by the partition
D. Gandhiji s teaching was relevant only to his time.
Answer» E.
Discussion
23.

Which of the following statements is TRUE in the context of the passage?

A. Gandhi ji wanted to abolish exploitation and encourage submission
B. Gandhi ji wanted every individual to achieve selfrealization
C. To Gandhi ji, moral purity of means was more important than moral purity of ends
D. Gandhiji was praised even by the people who were adversely affected by the partition
Answer» C. To Gandhi ji, moral purity of means was more important than moral purity of ends
Discussion
24.

Gandhiji advocated that full self-realization could be achieved through

A. unrestricted growth which is possible only through freedom
B. unhampered growth attainable through exploitation
C. submission to unhampered exploitation
D. giving inspiring lectures to people in foreign countries
Answer» B. unhampered growth attainable through exploitation
Discussion
25.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?

A. The witch was really a fearful monster
B. Dhiru succeeded in solving the mystery about the witch
C. Dhiru was stronger than the witch
D.
E. The witch had no relatives to take care of her
Answer» B. Dhiru succeeded in solving the mystery about the witch
Discussion
26.

According to the author, people play different tricks in order to ...

A. frighten others who are feebleminded
B. expose people who lead a different life
C. earn their bread
D. connect both the ends of the forest
Answer» D. connect both the ends of the forest
Discussion
27.

What did the witch do soon after Dhiru caught her?

A. She threw away his bag of mangoes
B. She tried to frighten Dhiru and run away
C. She removed her mask and showed him her face
D. She narrated her sad story to Dhiru
Answer» C. She removed her mask and showed him her face
Discussion
28.

GIGANTIC

A. immeasurable
B. massive
C. negligible
D. trivial
Answer» E.
Discussion
29.

ORDAINED

A. requested
B. wished
C. told
D. questioned
Answer» C. told
Discussion
30.

Which of the following was a shortcoming in the practice of Gandhiji s method?

A. It led to partition
B.
C. It distracted his attention
D. It was not understood by the foreigners
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
31.

What effect did partition have on Gandhiji s time and energy? His time and energy

A. remained unaffected
B. were wasted a lot
C. had claimed utility
D. were not distracted
Answer» C. had claimed utility
Discussion
32.

Who is the narrator of the story of the lady's ancestors?

A. The sewing machine.
B. The big reel of cotton thread.
C. The pedal.
D. None of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
33.

Why was the reel of thread feeling dizzy?

A. It was moving on the needle stand.
B. It was being shaken by the needle.
C. It was being wound with thread.
D. It was made to rotate at a very fast rate.
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
34.

HARASSED

A. deceived
B. troubled
C. stolen
D. frightened
Answer» C. stolen
Discussion
35.

TOOK.....FOR

A. sought
B. remembered
C. considered
D. offered
Answer» D. offered
Discussion
36.

The wido had nobody to support her. This made Dhiru....

A. eager to solve the mystery about the witch
B. bold enough to hold her fast
C. feel sympathy for her
D. curious to known her story
Answer» D. curious to known her story
Discussion