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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.
| 901. |
The term bizarre most commonly means |
| A. | humorous |
| B. | strange |
| C. | popular |
| D. | obvious |
| Answer» C. popular | |
| 902. |
Herds of a species of peccary supposedly extinct since the last ice age were discovered in |
| A. | 1936 |
| B. | 1973 |
| C. | 1912 |
| D. | 1975 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 903. |
The most resplendent specimen means |
| A. | bright and colourful |
| B. | beautiful and gentle |
| C. | appalling and ugly |
| D. | extravagant and gaudy |
| Answer» B. beautiful and gentle | |
| 904. |
Often ____ responsible for an animal having been overlooked |
| A. | the uniqueness of the animals themselves is |
| B. | the resigning nature of the scientists themselves is |
| C. | size and habitat are |
| D. | unexplored areas remain |
| Answer» D. unexplored areas remain | |
| 905. |
It is the ______ of the cryptozoologists that keep their dream alive. |
| A. | spirit |
| B. | finding |
| C. | love for adventure |
| D. | curiosity |
| Answer» C. love for adventure | |
| 906. |
What is that which only the person himself knows and must act in order to discover it? |
| A. | His untapped potential |
| B. | His destiny that lies in the future |
| C. | The power which resides in him |
| D. | The joy of achieving success |
| Answer» D. The joy of achieving success | |
| 907. |
The body uses fats for the production of healthy cell membranes as well as certain hormones called |
| A. | prostaglandins |
| B. | inflammatories |
| C. | linoleic |
| D. | alpha-linoleic |
| Answer» B. inflammatories | |
| 908. |
The passage leads the reader to think about |
| A. | the morals of a nation |
| B. | what a country needs |
| C. | ruling nation |
| D. | the Rights of the people |
| Answer» E. | |
| 909. |
What is the key to understanding the primitive people s behaviour according to the passage? |
| A. | They had no desires. |
| B. | They had everything they needed. |
| C. | They had limited desires. |
| D. | They kept their wants high. |
| Answer» D. They kept their wants high. | |
| 910. |
Giant lizards on the Indonesian island of Komodo were discovered in ______ |
| A. | 1975 |
| B. | 1936 |
| C. | 1912 |
| D. | 1973 |
| Answer» D. 1973 | |
| 911. |
An unusual feather in a local s hat sparked the discovery of a showy African peacock in _____ |
| A. | 1936 |
| B. | 1973 |
| C. | 1975 |
| D. | 1912 |
| Answer» B. 1973 | |
| 912. |
During a pilgrimage, one must |
| A. | carry a lot of clothes |
| B. | see all one can of men and things |
| C. | not delight in the divine that is hidden everywhere |
| D. | fail to give multitudinous thanks to God |
| Answer» C. not delight in the divine that is hidden everywhere | |
| 913. |
The time taken for the marine deposits to harden into rocks is |
| A. | a few centuries |
| B. | millions of years |
| C. | a few decades |
| D. | thousands of years |
| Answer» C. a few decades | |
| 914. |
The development of oneself ____ the question on, what is personality? |
| A. | gives an unsatisfactory answer to |
| B. | does not give a satisfactory answer to |
| C. | satisfactorily answers |
| D. | partly answers |
| Answer» D. partly answers | |
| 915. |
What was the problem in front of the government ? |
| A. | Leadership |
| B. | Nuclear deal |
| C. | Economic crisis |
| D. | Building consensus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 916. |
The synonym for optimise is |
| A. | to make best use of |
| B. | to improve vision |
| C. | to see clearly |
| D. | to enlarge |
| Answer» B. to improve vision | |
| 917. |
Few men undertake pilgrimages because |
| A. | they crave for adventure |
| B. | they are overcome by a desire to visit sacred places |
| C. | their minds are free from care |
| D. | they have guilty consciences |
| Answer» E. | |
| 918. |
The cicinnurus magnificus is: |
| A. | the magnificient bird of paradise. |
| B. | a patch of cleared earth in the rainforest |
| C. | a place where his hut is located. |
| D. | the stage in the rainforest. |
| Answer» B. a patch of cleared earth in the rainforest | |
| 919. |
An iridescent green breast shield means |
| A. | a shield worn by the bird to protect itself. |
| B. | the bright, colourful feathers of the bird. |
| C. | a description of the surroundings. |
| D. | a piece of twig used by the bird in its performance. |
| Answer» C. a description of the surroundings. | |
| 920. |
The bird performs for |
| A. | no one |
| B. | the author |
| C. | sheer enjoyment |
| D. | female birds |
| Answer» E. | |
| 921. |
A pilgrimage is not |
| A. | an expedition to a venerated place |
| B. | a social journey for entertainment |
| C. | a personal attraction affecting the soul |
| D. | a journey to a historical place also known for divine matters |
| Answer» C. a personal attraction affecting the soul | |
| 922. |
Ursula Bloom propagated that young people should_____. |
| A. | copy others |
| B. | not copy others |
| C. | not waste years |
| D. | give advice |
| Answer» C. not waste years | |
| 923. |
Going on a common voyage on a chastened and devout spirit is worse than going to |
| A. | an uncommon place with a devout spirit |
| B. | a beloved place and enjoying oneself |
| C. | a beloved place with self-consciousness and superficiality |
| D. | an uncommon place with a corrupted religious spirit |
| Answer» C. a beloved place with self-consciousness and superficiality | |
| 924. |
The corruption of the religious spirit |
| A. | occurs at special times |
| B. | has been occurring for centuries |
| C. | does not exist |
| D. | is a recent phenomenon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 925. |
Pilgrimage ought to be |
| A. | a nobler kind of travel |
| B. | an unparticular case of worship |
| C. | nothing but a nobler kind of travel |
| D. | a worship of common things |
| Answer» D. a worship of common things | |
| 926. |
When was the concept of photography born? |
| A. | When an imaginary story called Giphantie was born. |
| B. | When mirror images of scenes were captured on a canvas. |
| C. | When Roche made a prediction. |
| D. | When Nicephore conducted some experiments. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 927. |
Find the option opposite in meaning to unjustifiable. |
| A. | compulsory |
| B. | progressive |
| C. | reasonable |
| D. | methodical |
| Answer» D. methodical | |
| 928. |
What is the capacity of the Alaskan pipeline? |
| A. | 2 million gallons of crude oil. |
| B. | 4 million barrels of crude oil. |
| C. | 84 million gallons of crude oil. |
| D. | 84 billion barrels of crude oil. |
| Answer» D. 84 billion barrels of crude oil. | |
| 929. |
Tagore had the visionary power to see the future in |
| A. | the seeds of the present events |
| B. | western civilization |
| C. | literary and social works |
| D. | his books |
| Answer» B. western civilization | |
| 930. |
The best way of travelling is |
| A. | bicycling |
| B. | driving |
| C. | walking |
| D. | strolling |
| Answer» D. strolling | |
| 931. |
A pilgrimage must be |
| A. | short and rapid |
| B. | untroublesome |
| C. | as near as possible to the starting place |
| D. | different from one s usual rut |
| Answer» E. | |
| 932. |
The benefit of a pilgrimage is |
| A. | it enlarges one s world |
| B. | it can change one s life |
| C. | it tortures one s mind |
| D. | it narrows down topics of conversation |
| Answer» B. it can change one s life | |
| 933. |
Which of the following divides the Indian Society ? |
| A. | Western civilization |
| B. | Intellectual division |
| C. | Caste discrimination |
| D. | Unprogressive thinking |
| Answer» D. Unprogressive thinking | |
| 934. |
The most common reason for undergoing a pilgrimage is to |
| A. | have rare and special experiences |
| B. | realize a goal |
| C. | visit extraordinary places |
| D. | curb one s instinct |
| Answer» C. visit extraordinary places | |
| 935. |
The two most important essential fatty acids are |
| A. | omega-5 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. |
| B. | omega-6 fatty acids and omega-8 fatty acids. |
| C. | omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. |
| D. | omega-2 fatty acids and omega-4 fatty acids. |
| Answer» D. omega-2 fatty acids and omega-4 fatty acids. | |
| 936. |
How does the writer appreciate the primitives? |
| A. | They have a low degree of wants. |
| B. | They are the masters of their time owing to their contentedness. |
| C. | They are materially poor. |
| D. | They are highly satisfied. |
| Answer» B. They are the masters of their time owing to their contentedness. | |
| 937. |
These days due to ______ a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is available nationwide throughout the year. |
| A. | cold storage facilities and preservation methods |
| B. | refinement process |
| C. | green harvesting |
| D. | special transportation and storage techniques |
| Answer» E. | |
| 938. |
The source of the strength and power of a nation depends on |
| A. | the physical health of the people. |
| B. | its people. |
| C. | rights of the people. |
| D. | freedom of the people. |
| Answer» D. freedom of the people. | |
| 939. |
Sedimentary rocks lead to the formation of oil deposits because |
| A. | their pressure produces heat and turns deposits of animal carcasses and plants into oil. |
| B. | it turns heavy and shuts out the oxygen |
| C. | it becomes hard and forms into rocks to squeeze oil |
| D. | it becomes light and soft and applies pressure to produce oil |
| Answer» B. it turns heavy and shuts out the oxygen | |
| 940. |
Tagore s crusade was against ____. |
| A. | superstitious beliefs |
| B. | child marriage |
| C. | age-old customs |
| D. | rationalism |
| Answer» B. child marriage | |
| 941. |
Tagore s prophecies. have, to a great extent, come ______. |
| A. | known |
| B. | out |
| C. | through |
| D. | true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 942. |
What does the word Manifest mean? |
| A. | Display |
| B. | Hide |
| C. | Shout |
| D. | Try |
| Answer» B. Hide | |
| 943. |
The author is talking about |
| A. | the food industry in his own country |
| B. | the universal food scenario |
| C. | the food scenario in Europe |
| D. | the food scenario in developed countries |
| Answer» B. the universal food scenario | |
| 944. |
The refinement process of our flour to create white bread removes more than |
| A. | twenty-six essential nutrients |
| B. | twenty-two essential nutrients |
| C. | twenty-three essential nutrients |
| D. | twenty-eight essential nutrients |
| Answer» D. twenty-eight essential nutrients | |
| 945. |
Shipping food over long distances allows for |
| A. | special transportation |
| B. | special preservation methods |
| C. | refinement process |
| D. | depletion of vital nutrients |
| Answer» E. | |
| 946. |
Green harvesting is all about |
| A. | conserving the environment |
| B. | picking fruits and vegetables before they mature |
| C. | highly processed food |
| D. | making fruits and vegetables available throughout the year |
| Answer» C. highly processed food | |
| 947. |
In the passage, Magnesium is |
| A. | not an important essential nutrient in flour |
| B. | one of the important essential nutrients in flour |
| C. | one of the nutrients that is found in white bread |
| D. | one of the most important essential nutrients in flour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 948. |
The writer felt unusually solitary because |
| A. | he was feeling very lonely without his family. |
| B. | he was missing the company of other holidaymakers. |
| C. | his destination was a little village eight miles away. |
| D. | there was no one to meet him. |
| Answer» C. his destination was a little village eight miles away. | |
| 949. |
By saying food are made available at a sacrifice the author exposes |
| A. | the depletion of vital nutrients in our food |
| B. | the price of cold storage and other preservation methods |
| C. | the lack of nutritional value in our food |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 950. |
When he settled himself on the fork of the tree the writer____ |
| A. | had a sound sleep. |
| B. | was disturbed by noises of animals. |
| C. | was too afraid to sleep. |
| D. | tried to sleep but without much success. |
| Answer» E. | |