Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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101.

The habit of squandering money should not be encouraged.

A. discarding
B. boarding
C. collecting
D. saving
Answer» E.
102.

The plantation workers were on a collision course before the labor officer intervened.

A. retaliatory
B. perfunctory
C. conciliatory
D. circuitous
Answer» D. circuitous
103.

The result of the tournament gave them a sense of elation.

A. despondency
B. misery
C. disappointment
D. despair
Answer» E.
104.

He spoke against corruption with zeal.

A. indifference
B. calmness
C. despair
D. passiveness
Answer» B. calmness
105.

The officer asked the clerk to expedite the matter.

A. postpone
B. defer
C. adjourn
D. delay
Answer» E.
106.

He is extremely intelligent but proud.

A. dull
B. weak
C. ignorant
D. simple
Answer» B. weak
107.

I abhor the ideas he sometimes expresses

A. admire
B. respect
C. applaud
D. appreciate
Answer» B. respect
108.

Sathish point of view was correct but his behavior with his father was quite impertinent.

A. healthy
B. respectful
C. inadequate
D. smooth
Answer» C. inadequate
109.

You can hardly find any trace of humility in the man.

A. pride
B. insolence
C. arrogance
D. conceit
Answer» D. conceit
110.

This new magazine is know for its comprehensive coverage of news.

A. casual
B. inadequate
C. indifferent
D. superficial
Answer» E.
111.

He is well known for coming up with impracticable solutions.

A. easy
B. possible
C. feasible
D. alternate
Answer» D. alternate
112.

The managing director remarked that the secretary was an asset to the company.

A. loss
B. liability
C. drag
D. handicap
Answer» C. drag
113.

Many people try to resist reforms in the society.

A. fight
B. accept
C. welcome
D. repel
Answer» D. repel
114.

Because of the economy drive, they very unwillingly surrendered some superfluous posts.

A. important
B. relevant
C. significant
D. essential
Answer» C. significant
115.

The young leader was reluctant to shoulder the responsibilities of ministerial office.

A. wanting
B. willing
C. anxious
D. eager
Answer» C. anxious
116.

The incessant noise of the boring machine made it difficult for us to got to sleep at night.

A. intermittent
B. harsh
C. soft
D. constant
Answer» B. harsh
117.

The members thought that the task was feasible.

A. impractical
B. impossible
C. difficult
D. impracticable
Answer» B. impossible
118.

History abounds in instances of courage.

A. shines
B. lacks
C. suffices
D. fails
Answer» C. suffices
119.

The inhabitants of the island were barbarians.

A. civilized
B. cruel
C. uncivilized
D. bad
Answer» B. cruel
120.

crestfallen he returned as he had never faced such humiliation in the whole of his life.

A. vainglorious
B. indignant
C. triumphant
D. disturbed
Answer» D. disturbed
121.

Feasibility of the project is under study.

A. unsuitability
B. cheapness
C. impropriety
D. impracticability
Answer» E.
122.

They took note of humility of the visiting dignitary.

A. grandeur
B. arrogance
C. friendliness
D. decency
Answer» C. friendliness
123.

In ancient India, scholars had no interest in political power or material growth.

A. internal
B. spiritual
C. psychic
D. celestial
Answer» C. psychic
124.

Poet often prefer ambiguity to

A. clarity
B. certainty
C. rationality
D. perversity
Answer» B. certainty
125.

The atmosphere in that desolate place looked ominous.

A. pleasant
B. encouraging
C. auspicious
D. favorable
Answer» D. favorable
126.

The atmosphere in the institute he had newly joined congenial to research.

A. disagreeable for
B. inconvenient for
C. unpleasant for
D. unsuitable for
Answer» B. inconvenient for
127.

In a literary work obscurity cab be a virtue.

A. clarity
B. precision
C. definiteness
D. specificity
Answer» B. precision
128.

It was universally characterized as a progressive measure.

A. regressive
B. obstructive
C. retrograde
D. abhorrent
Answer» B. obstructive
129.

Mala was often teased as corpulent by her friends.

A. fat
B. belligerent
C. garrulous
D. gaunt
Answer» E.
130.

His vindictive nature often came up for comment among his friends.

A. forgetful
B. forgiving
C. obedient
D. timid
Answer» C. obedient
131.

I was surprised at his stiff attitude.

A. courteous
B. flexible
C. soft
D. lively
Answer» C. soft
132.

The minister gave a public speech on the controversial subject to precipitate the matter.

A. aggravate
B. create
C. defer
D. push
Answer» D. push
133.

It was done in a haphazard manner.

A. planned
B. excellent
C. extraordinary
D. designed
Answer» B. excellent
134.

He abandoned his family.

A. supported
B. encouraged
C. pleased
D. saved
Answer» B. encouraged
135.

We had a delectable meal yesterday.

A. heavy
B. unsavory
C. tasty
D. nice
Answer» C. tasty
136.

There was something strange and morbid about the whole house.

A. healthy
B. cheerful
C. insipid
D. appealing
Answer» C. insipid
137.

The leader was pragmatic in his approach to the problem facing the country.

A. indefinite
B. vague
C. idealistic
D. optimistic
Answer» D. optimistic
138.

Those who views are progressive often meet with formidable impediments when they begin to act.

A. revolutionary
B. retrograde
C. brave
D. outmoded
Answer» C. brave
139.

Everything about him, especially his talkative nature, proclaims his effeminacy.

A. aggressiveness
B. attractiveness
C. manliness
D. boorishness
Answer» D. boorishness
140.

Many people suffer setbacks in their career because of their inherent levity.

A. seriousness
B. solemnity
C. religiosity
D. gravity
Answer» E.
141.

The moment when jadish got order of promotion, as General Manager, was a memorable occasion for him and his family.

A. passing
B. immemorial
C. forgetful
D. innocuous
Answer» C. forgetful
142.

Given these constraint, we have no alternative but to suggest an improvised solution.

A. a complete
B. a preplanned
C. a permanent
D. a proscribed
Answer» C. a permanent
143.

The chairman initiated the proceedings with a brief speech.

A. confused
B. closed
C. started
D. complicated
Answer» C. started
144.

It is one of pernicious customs prevailing in the society.

A. permanent
B. beneficial
C. parochial
D. dangerous
Answer» C. parochial
145.

He was asked to accelerate the pace of work.

A. supervise
B. slacken
C. control
D. check
Answer» C. control
146.

He is the most prudent person. I have ever came across.

A. shortsighted
B. reckless
C. inconsiderate
D. injudicious
Answer» C. inconsiderate
147.

According to a great philosopher magnanimity in a man implies many other qualities.

A. enmity
B. meanness
C. jealousy
D. poverty
Answer» C. jealousy
148.

Dinesh could manage his family satisfactory with his meager income.

A. continuous
B. fabulous
C. hard
D. adequate
Answer» E.
149.

His short but pointed speech was applauded by all sections of the audience.

A. disapproved
B. misunderstood
C. praised
D. welcomed
Answer» B. misunderstood
150.

I thought about her a lot during the following months.

A. succeeding
B. proceeding
C. preceding
D. receding
Answer» D. receding