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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.
| 801. |
In Dyslexia, letters and figures often appear _______ |
| A. | inverted |
| B. | blurred |
| C. | reversed |
| D. | clustered |
| Answer» D. clustered | |
| 802. |
Which of the following was first developed in Paleolithic period? |
| A. | The bow and arrow |
| B. | Pottery |
| C. | The first hatchet |
| D. | The fish hook |
| Answer» D. The fish hook | |
| 803. |
What is research? |
| A. | Research is the destruction of previous works |
| B. | Research is the attempt to limit the growth of knowledge. |
| C. | Research is a process having no practical use. |
| D. | Research is the creation of new forms of knowledge. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 804. |
The Bengal Renaissance gathered momentum in the 19th century because |
| A. | the British had colonised India. |
| B. | there was an abundance of intellectual and creative activities in Bengal then. |
| C. | the Brahmo Samai was formed. |
| D. | Raja Rammohan Roy and Tagore lived at that time. |
| Answer» C. the Brahmo Samai was formed. | |
| 805. |
She left the wild road and took a small trail to the right....... The word trail here means |
| A. | an opening |
| B. | a clearing |
| C. | a street |
| D. | a path |
| Answer» E. | |
| 806. |
Omega-6 fatty acids become prostaglandins that are primarily |
| A. | nonflammable |
| B. | inflammatories |
| C. | uninflammable |
| D. | anti-inflammatories |
| Answer» C. uninflammable | |
| 807. |
Our bodies turn omega-3 fatty acids into prostaglandins that are primarily |
| A. | flammable |
| B. | uninflammable |
| C. | anti-inflammatories |
| D. | inflammatories |
| Answer» D. inflammatories | |
| 808. |
What mansion did Nehru want to see built? |
| A. | Nehru believed that the expensive mansion of India should be built. |
| B. | Nehru believed that the honourable mansion of India should be built. |
| C. | Nehru believed that the simple mansion of India should be built. |
| D. | Nehru believed that the huge mansion of India should be built. |
| Answer» C. Nehru believed that the simple mansion of India should be built. | |
| 809. |
She was over the crest, and before her another silent void, green-clad valley expresses |
| A. | that she was on her way to her destination. |
| B. | her fascination for the scenic beauty. |
| C. | the fact that she had lost her way. |
| D. | her desire to put an end to her life. |
| Answer» C. the fact that she had lost her way. | |
| 810. |
What is crude mineral oil? |
| A. | Complex mixture of many different substances |
| B. | Simple mixture of natural gas |
| C. | Plain white oil |
| D. | It is bitumen |
| Answer» B. Simple mixture of natural gas | |
| 811. |
How, according to the author, can one suppress anger? |
| A. | By redirecting anger. |
| B. | By holding one s anger. |
| C. | By thinking about one s anger. |
| D. | By converting anger. |
| Answer» C. By thinking about one s anger. | |
| 812. |
What does the author mean by being assertive? |
| A. | Being calm |
| B. | Being pushy |
| C. | Being demanding |
| D. | Being respectful |
| Answer» E. | |
| 813. |
What is the present status and function of libraries? |
| A. | Libraries are confinements. |
| B. | They have become redundant. |
| C. | There is privacy in a library. |
| D. | There is no privacy in a library. |
| Answer» D. There is no privacy in a library. | |
| 814. |
Friendships and relationships grow when they are |
| A. | favoured |
| B. | nurtured |
| C. | compared |
| D. | divided |
| Answer» C. compared | |
| 815. |
Libraries range in size from |
| A. | a few books to several million books |
| B. | one room to several acres of land |
| C. | a few shelves of books to several million items |
| D. | one room to a great hall |
| Answer» D. one room to a great hall | |
| 816. |
In terms of ownership who can afford a library? |
| A. | Anyone |
| B. | Only a corporation |
| C. | Only institutions |
| D. | Only a public body |
| Answer» B. Only a corporation | |
| 817. |
Why the government got troubled ? |
| A. | Lack of independence in talking decisions |
| B. | Because of responsibility |
| C. | Because of a few leaders |
| D. | Because of political spectrum |
| Answer» B. Because of responsibility | |
| 818. |
Who maintains a library? |
| A. | Any governmental agency |
| B. | A rich business family only |
| C. | A public body, an institution, a corporation or an individual |
| D. | Only educational institutions |
| Answer» D. Only educational institutions | |
| 819. |
In the passage a library has been defined as ___ . |
| A. | a place where borrowing is not allowed |
| B. | a place where accessibility is possible |
| C. | a highly flexible place |
| D. | a highly restricted area |
| Answer» C. a highly flexible place | |
| 820. |
Why is research conducted? |
| A. | Research is conducted in order to verify information. |
| B. | Research is conducted in order to minimize the result of previous works. |
| C. | Research is conducted in order to develop new problems. |
| D. | Research is conducted in order to destroy facts. |
| Answer» B. Research is conducted in order to minimize the result of previous works. | |
| 821. |
Choose the most appropriate answer from this passage. |
| A. | Academic publishing is meant only for professionals. |
| B. | Academic publishing is meant to benefit the general public. |
| C. | Academic publishing is meant only for academicians |
| D. | Academic publishing is meant only for experts. |
| Answer» C. Academic publishing is meant only for academicians | |
| 822. |
Select the answer which best reflects the view expressed in the passage. |
| A. | Researchers never apply for grants |
| B. | Grants are not based on merit |
| C. | Documentation is important in research |
| D. | Research can thrive without grants. |
| Answer» D. Research can thrive without grants. | |
| 823. |
What does the writer attribute to modern economics? |
| A. | That our lives are easier than before. |
| B. | The progress is a natural process. |
| C. | That material progress leads to higher satisfaction and well-being. |
| D. | That it forces us to assume progress. |
| Answer» D. That it forces us to assume progress. | |
| 824. |
Shutters were being closed because the shopkeepers |
| A. | wanted to support the crowd. |
| B. | wanted to attack the crowd. |
| C. | wanted to protect Thimonier. |
| D. | feared their shops would be destroyed. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 825. |
What is the opposite of the word votaries ? |
| A. | Enthusiast |
| B. | Critic |
| C. | Adherent |
| D. | Fanatic |
| Answer» C. Adherent | |
| 826. |
How many years did the Mesolithic Age exist? |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 3000 |
| C. | 5000 |
| D. | 4000 |
| Answer» B. 3000 | |
| 827. |
Dyslexia, often occurring in persons of normal, or even above average intelligence, is a _______ |
| A. | conceptual disorder |
| B. | pathological disease |
| C. | perceptive disorder |
| D. | perceptual disorder |
| Answer» E. | |
| 828. |
According to the passage the Japanese are |
| A. | superstitious. |
| B. | philosophical. |
| C. | lovers of nature. |
| D. | lovers of numerology. |
| Answer» D. lovers of numerology. | |
| 829. |
The society is accused of ______ towards the problem of child labour. |
| A. | reports |
| B. | vulnerability |
| C. | insensitivity |
| D. | bias |
| Answer» D. bias | |
| 830. |
The people thought that |
| A. | they would be deprived of their livelihood. |
| B. | their lives were in danger. |
| C. | Thimonier was mad. |
| D. | he sewing machine was dangerous. |
| Answer» B. their lives were in danger. | |
| 831. |
According to the author, how should people deal with their anger? |
| A. | Expressing unconsciously |
| B. | Express it assertively |
| C. | Express it aggressively |
| D. | Expressing consciously |
| Answer» C. Express it aggressively | |
| 832. |
Which one of the limits of the following places on how far we can take our anger? |
| A. | Law |
| B. | Behaviour |
| C. | Feelings |
| D. | Instinct |
| Answer» B. Behaviour | |
| 833. |
The Bengal Renaissance movement |
| A. | wanted to overthrow colonialism |
| B. | wanted to propagate Brahmoism. |
| C. | wanted social reform to improve the lot of the weak and the downtrodden. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» D. None of the above. | |
| 834. |
The full form of PDS is |
| A. | Private distribution system |
| B. | Partial distribution system |
| C. | Public distribution system |
| D. | Party distribution system |
| Answer» D. Party distribution system | |
| 835. |
Which of the following is true of public distribution system? |
| A. | It has remained effective only in the cities. |
| B. | It is unique in the world because of its effectiveness |
| C. | It has reached the remotest corner of the country. |
| D. | It has improved its effectivenes over the years. |
| Answer» B. It is unique in the world because of its effectiveness | |
| 836. |
How does a person naturally express anger? |
| A. | By adapting strong behaviour. |
| B. | By inspiring powerful feelings. |
| C. | By responding aggressively. |
| D. | By defending oneself. |
| Answer» D. By defending oneself. | |
| 837. |
Which of the following does the author appear to highlight in this essay? |
| A. | Being contented with the status quo |
| B. | Knowing oneself better |
| C. | Working hard and sincerely |
| D. | Waiting for better opportunities |
| Answer» D. Waiting for better opportunities | |
| 838. |
The aim of the crowd was to |
| A. | destroy the sewing machines |
| B. | kill Thimonier |
| C. | drive Thimonier away |
| D. | humiliate Thimonier |
| Answer» B. kill Thimonier | |
| 839. |
The crowd was protesting against |
| A. | Thimonier for keeping the invention a secret. |
| B. | the closings of workshops. |
| C. | the misdoings of Thimonier. |
| D. | the newly invented sewing machine. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 840. |
The passage throws light on |
| A. | how dangerous an invention can be. |
| B. | why inventions should be avoided. |
| C. | how a well-meant invention can be misunderstood. |
| D. | what mischief an inventor can do to ordinary people. |
| Answer» D. what mischief an inventor can do to ordinary people. | |
| 841. |
Which of the following statements is not implied in the passage? |
| A. | The forces of law help to transform irresponsible citizens into responsible ones. |
| B. | Law protects those who respect it |
| C. | Law ensures people s religious and social rights absolutely and uncoditionally. |
| D. | A criminal is deterred from committing crimes only for fear of the law |
| Answer» D. A criminal is deterred from committing crimes only for fear of the law | |
| 842. |
How does the wind keep the desert floras to grow? |
| A. | by blowing the heat away |
| B. | by rolling up protective sand dunes. |
| C. | by blowing gently |
| D. | by blowing the clouds away |
| Answer» C. by blowing gently | |
| 843. |
The expression customs and ceremonies means : |
| A. | fairs and festivals |
| B. | superstitions and formalities |
| C. | habits and traditions |
| D. | usual practices and religious rites |
| Answer» E. | |
| 844. |
What stops the desert floras performing their duty well? |
| A. | the desert sand |
| B. | the rain |
| C. | the people who pluck them |
| D. | the sesert animals |
| Answer» C. the people who pluck them | |
| 845. |
The mesquite is a ________. |
| A. | a tribe of people |
| B. | a type of desert animal |
| C. | a sand dune |
| D. | a desert flora |
| Answer» E. | |
| 846. |
The ending part of the passage is about |
| A. | Hope |
| B. | Perfection |
| C. | A promise |
| D. | Want |
| Answer» B. Perfection | |
| 847. |
The desert plants face the danger of _____ from extreme aridity and extreme altitude. |
| A. | early death |
| B. | loss of reproduction |
| C. | painful growth |
| D. | dwarfism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 848. |
The Lancet is a |
| A. | newspaper |
| B. | medical book |
| C. | magazine |
| D. | journal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 849. |
One of the big reasons for malarial death is |
| A. | lack of proper treatment |
| B. | under-reporting of malarial deaths |
| C. | untimely diagnosis |
| D. | over-reporting of malarial deaths |
| Answer» C. untimely diagnosis | |
| 850. |
What is the main purpose of a newspaper? |
| A. | Encourage the readers to be pretentious. |
| B. | Project news objectively and imaginatively. |
| C. | To present facts in a blunt way |
| D. | Exert influence on the individuals. |
| Answer» E. | |