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This section includes 1600 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 501. |
He hates speaking in a public telephone booth because |
| A. | he is suffocated by the stale, unventilated air, flavoured with cheap face powder and chainsmoking. |
| B. | others look at him angrily. |
| C. | the other side may not know your number. |
| D. | it is costlier. |
| Answer» B. others look at him angrily. | |
| 502. |
Which of the following explains best the sentence in the passage " I was almost a part of it" ? |
| A. | I was not along in the cell |
| B. | I was familiar with every bit of the cell |
| C. | I greeted little tufts of grass like old friends |
| D. | I felt quite at home in the cell |
| Answer» E. | |
| 503. |
What is the meaning of retrograde in the passage? |
| A. | stop moving. |
| B. | move backwards. |
| C. | move slowly. |
| D. | crawl along. |
| Answer» D. crawl along. | |
| 504. |
According to the author, one of the ways of helping the infected people in Africa to fight AIDS is by : |
| A. | providing free clothes |
| B. | providing free food |
| C. | providing free drugs |
| D. | providing free contraceptives |
| Answer» D. providing free contraceptives | |
| 505. |
The hummingbirds are exclusive in the sense that |
| A. | they consume half their body weight every day |
| B. | they can fly backwards |
| C. | they subsist only on nectar |
| D. | their pulse rate is more than 1000 per minute |
| Answer» C. they subsist only on nectar | |
| 506. |
What, according to the writer, is the role of religion in the present age? |
| A. | To promote rational thinking. |
| B. | To inculcate scientific spirit in man. |
| C. | To strengthen faith in democracy. |
| D. | To develop faith in God. |
| Answer» C. To strengthen faith in democracy. | |
| 507. |
The theme of the comprehension is |
| A. | everything co-exists in nature. |
| B. | don t harm anybody. |
| C. | inter-are and inter-be. |
| D. | very confusing. |
| Answer» B. don t harm anybody. | |
| 508. |
The author of the passage seems to suggest that ? |
| A. | it is possible to adjust oneself to uncongenial surroundings |
| B. | the condition in Indian prisons are not bad |
| C. | it is not difficult to spend one's time in a prison |
| D. | there is a need to improve the condition in our jails |
| Answer» B. the condition in Indian prisons are not bad | |
| 509. |
Ah well, it will be all the same in hundred years time. This sentence means |
| A. | things have not changed for the past 100 years. |
| B. | things will remain the same for 100 years to come. |
| C. | one should be strong-minded. |
| D. | nothing is going to change even if you don t answer the telephone bell. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 510. |
A man who cannot decide which of the two things he will do first, ends up doing_______. |
| A. | all |
| B. | the second thing |
| C. | the first thing |
| D. | nothing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 511. |
The word incredible in the passage means |
| A. | unbelievable |
| B. | phenomenal |
| C. | tremendous |
| D. | inexhaustible |
| Answer» D. inexhaustible | |
| 512. |
The writer says that |
| A. | educated people are likely to accept faith not supported by reason. |
| B. | people should have unquestionable faith in religion. |
| C. | Faith and reason are two separate entities. |
| D. | Faith without rational evidence may not be acceptable to the educated people. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 513. |
All telephone numbers are wrong numbers, because |
| A. | the author always gets wrong calls. |
| B. | whenever he tries it always goes wrong. |
| C. | he doesn t give much importance to telephone and telephone numbers. |
| D. | None of the statements given above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 514. |
Why does the writer think that the word inter-be should be in the dictionary? |
| A. | Because he didn t find this word in the dictionary. |
| B. | Because he is a linguist. |
| C. | Because he is interested in new words. |
| D. | Because our very existence is defined by this term. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 515. |
The passage attempts to describe ? |
| A. | the general conditions of the country's jails |
| B. | the prisoner's capitality to notice the minute details of his surroundings |
| C. | the prisoner's conscious effort to overcome the loneliness |
| D. | the prisoner's ability to live happy with othet creatures |
| Answer» D. the prisoner's ability to live happy with othet creatures | |
| 516. |
The writer of the passage stresses the importance of |
| A. | religion |
| B. | science |
| C. | science and democracy. |
| D. | democracy |
| Answer» D. democracy | |
| 517. |
Nature has made man realize the fact that |
| A. | humans who rule the planet are the most powerful beings on Earth |
| B. | the largest and the smallest species are equally tough and strong |
| C. | the large creatures emerge victorious from the struggle for survival |
| D. | the smallest creatures are the toughest and most adaptable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 518. |
What government action was taken to resolve the problem according to his paragraph ? |
| A. | Community development |
| B. | Employement |
| C. | Issued independence to help the rural poor |
| D. | Launched a number of schemes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 519. |
What are the other activities of Peter Pan, the ageless boy who can fly? |
| A. | Interacting with ordinary children from outside Neverland |
| B. | Interacting with fairies and mermaids |
| C. | Interacting with J. M. Barrie |
| D. | Interacting with mermaids, native Americans, fairies, and ordinary children from outside Neverland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 520. |
Who has given an account of the battle between Greece and Persia? |
| A. | Darius |
| B. | Herodotus |
| C. | Plataea |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Plataea | |
| 521. |
...... your back is chilled by the cold looks of somebody means |
| A. | you feel cold at the back. |
| B. | you feel uneasy because the person next in the queue looks at you restlessly. |
| C. | people are very cold. |
| D. | others look at you angrily. |
| Answer» C. people are very cold. | |
| 522. |
Antibiotics are called overworked miracles because |
| A. | they performed miracles. |
| B. | they are hardly used. |
| C. | they are over-used. |
| D. | they exhausted their miracles. |
| Answer» D. they exhausted their miracles. | |
| 523. |
Peter and Wendy was a _______. |
| A. | play |
| B. | novel |
| C. | short-story |
| D. | film |
| Answer» C. short-story | |
| 524. |
In the passage it is said that democracy |
| A. | should aim at the intellectual growth of all people. |
| B. | should strengthen religion. |
| C. | should work for spiritual development of every human being. |
| D. | Both (1) and (3). |
| Answer» E. | |
| 525. |
To know a language one must be able to |
| A. | Speak it as easily and naturally as a three-year-old child. |
| B. | Read it well all the time. |
| C. | Write it quickly |
| D. | Sing in the language |
| Answer» B. Read it well all the time. | |
| 526. |
What is the problem occurring in the way of making life of villagers happy ? |
| A. | Unemployment |
| B. | Poverty and unemployment |
| C. | Remedies are applied half-heartedly |
| D. | Havoc |
| Answer» D. Havoc | |
| 527. |
30 grams of fish a day could result in |
| A. | an increased chance of acquiring lung disease. |
| B. | a drop in the chances of getting lung cancer. |
| C. | a drop in the chances of getting heart disease. |
| D. | an increased chance of acquiring heart disease. |
| Answer» D. an increased chance of acquiring heart disease. | |
| 528. |
The author does not have a telephone because |
| A. | he poses as unusual. |
| B. | he would prefer to do something else. |
| C. | he thinks that it can create unnecessary suspense and anxiety. |
| D. | he pretends to be wise. |
| Answer» D. he pretends to be wise. | |
| 529. |
What did the Athenians do to expedite victory? |
| A. | They equipped their army with better weapons. |
| B. | They prayed for assistance of neighbouring states. |
| C. | They fooled the Persians by retreating. |
| D. | They sought divine assistance. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 530. |
We cannot think of a return to pre-antibiotic days means |
| A. | antibiotics became indispensable. |
| B. | we must go back to pre-antibiotic days. |
| C. | we cannot stop using antibiotics. |
| D. | we can stop using antibiotics. |
| Answer» D. we can stop using antibiotics. | |
| 531. |
Thrives in the passage means |
| A. | fills |
| B. | prospers |
| C. | provides |
| D. | collects |
| Answer» C. provides | |
| 532. |
After the MTR operation, the mining companies |
| A. | restore native vegetation. |
| B. | secure rock formations to prevent erosion. |
| C. | beautify the mountains. |
| D. | replace the mountaintops. |
| Answer» C. beautify the mountains. | |
| 533. |
A striking contrast is established in the passage between |
| A. | mankind s capacities and possibilities. |
| B. | man s maturity and irresponsibility. |
| C. | political and technological revolutions achieved by man. |
| D. | peculiar successes and special problems of our time. |
| Answer» D. peculiar successes and special problems of our time. | |
| 534. |
J. M. Barrie s creation, Peter Pan, featured-in addition to play in _______. |
| A. | novels |
| B. | novels, media and merchandise |
| C. | media and merchandise |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. media and merchandise | |
| 535. |
A child has been __________ ever since it was born. |
| A. | speaking |
| B. | reading |
| C. | walking |
| D. | listening |
| Answer» E. | |
| 536. |
The old man did not like being brought to New York because |
| A. | at that time he was busy looking for a sixth wife. |
| B. | he didn t like travelling much. |
| C. | he didn t like New York. |
| D. | he preferred to be left alone in his native village. |
| Answer» B. he didn t like travelling much. | |
| 537. |
One of the core elements of education is |
| A. | a right value system. |
| B. | a good examination system. |
| C. | a system with extracurricular activities. |
| D. | a system with specialization. |
| Answer» B. a good examination system. | |
| 538. |
MTR operations cause environmental hazards because |
| A. | it causes landslides. |
| B. | it causes explosion. |
| C. | mountaintops dumped in valleys and streams contain toxic substances. |
| D. | it destroys natural vegetation |
| Answer» D. it destroys natural vegetation | |
| 539. |
How does the weapon of flattery work? |
| A. | It conquers the man with a weak will. |
| B. | it conquers the man with a strong will. |
| C. | A man feels sad. |
| D. | A man does not like it |
| Answer» B. it conquers the man with a strong will. | |
| 540. |
Geriatrics pertains to |
| A. | adolescents |
| B. | old people |
| C. | new born babies |
| D. | toddlers |
| Answer» C. new born babies | |
| 541. |
What the unemployment and poverty results into ? ` |
| A. | Government defunct |
| B. | Anarchy |
| C. | Fraternity |
| D. | Violence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 542. |
Cardio vascular relates to the |
| A. | heart and cartillage |
| B. | heart and muscles |
| C. | heart and tendons |
| D. | heart and blood vessels |
| Answer» E. | |
| 543. |
In the Appalachian region MTR has caused |
| A. | permanent beautification |
| B. | landslides |
| C. | floods |
| D. | widespread damage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 544. |
The word opposite in meaning to vigilant is |
| A. | annoyed |
| B. | lenient |
| C. | careless |
| D. | displeased |
| Answer» D. displeased | |
| 545. |
Cetacea does not include |
| A. | whales |
| B. | sharks |
| C. | dolphins |
| D. | porpoises |
| Answer» C. dolphins | |
| 546. |
See the above passage |
| A. | vulnerable |
| B. | paradigmatic |
| C. | indifferent |
| D. | unsuitable |
| Answer» C. indifferent | |
| 547. |
Marathon was the place where ____. |
| A. | people went to sanctuaries |
| B. | Athenians achieved victory |
| C. | Darius ruled |
| D. | Greeks seized Persian ships |
| Answer» C. Darius ruled | |
| 548. |
They help the sick to attain health and the healthy to maintain their health. Here they stand for |
| A. | rice fields. |
| B. | international health workers. |
| C. | jungles. |
| D. | deserts. |
| Answer» C. jungles. | |
| 549. |
What colour of dress did Dickinson prefer to wear as an adult? |
| A. | Red |
| B. | White |
| C. | Black |
| D. | Blue |
| Answer» C. Black | |
| 550. |
Emily Dickinson lived in an elegant house called |
| A. | The sweet home |
| B. | The Homestead |
| C. | Sweet Patho |
| D. | Dream house |
| Answer» C. Sweet Patho | |