Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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1301.

Blowing it up means :

A. Spending extravagantly
B. Exaggerating
C. Spending on smoking
D. Donating liberally
Answer» B. Exaggerating
1302.

What is the difference in the system of the Government of China and India ?

A. Peacefulness
B. Politeness
C. High culture
D. A matter of choice in from of government
Answer» E.
1303.

At first men wandered from place to place to find their food. Then some of them began to stay in one place. Why?

A. Because they began to grow plants, and ate what they could grow.
B. Because they tamed animals and birds, and killed them for meat.
C. Because they trained wild animals and killed them for meat.
D. Because they began to grow plants and fruits, and ate what they could grow.
Answer» B. Because they tamed animals and birds, and killed them for meat.
1304.

Which of the following situations has/have prompted investors to look towards commodity markets ?

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. All of these
Answer» B. II and III
1305.

Which of the following shows a cause-effect relationship between its two components ?

A. Reduction in interest rates and abundance of food commodities
B. Reduction in energy prices and increase in food commodity prices
C. Injection of liquidity and the drop in investor confidence
D. Dipping of US dollar value and the volatility in commodity markets
Answer» E.
1306.

Which of the following is true in the context of the passage ?

A. Commodity markets have become erratic due to easy liquidity and low interest rates
B. The financialisation of commodity trade has resulted in a dip in price of food products
C. The weakening of other currencies against the US dollar has resulted in height fuel prices
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The financialisation of commodity trade has resulted in a dip in price of food products
1307.

Which of the following best explains the phrase 'this phenomenon as used in the passage ?

A. Volatility commodity markets which has led to boarding.
B. Escalating food prices caused by high interest rates
C. Easy liquidity because of lack of investment in US
D. Weakening of the US dollar and consequent variability in commodity markets
Answer» E.
1308.

Mass poverty exists in the Third World countries ______ Europe and America.

A. excluding
B. including
C. and in pockets of
D. and invariably in
Answer» D. and invariably in
1309.

The passage tells us that

A. hobbies are a waste of time
B. hobbies play a crucial role in physical and mental development.
C. hobbies wreak havoc on man s health and happiness.
D. hobbies can turn us into addicts of coffee, liquor or gambling.
Answer» C. hobbies wreak havoc on man s health and happiness.
1310.

According to the passage, how can political stability be achieved ?

A. Depending more on foreign aid
B. Providing humanitarian relief
C. Providing economics opportunities
D. Following recommendations given by the World Bank
Answer» D. Following recommendations given by the World Bank
1311.

What is the benefit of "Quick Impact" aid ?

A. Providing alternative livelihoods to soldiers before war can restart
B. Free land is given to soldiers
C. Soldiers earn income from their farms
D. Price of tools is low
Answer» B. Free land is given to soldiers
1312.

"Quick Impact" aid is based on the theme that ?

A. most economics in post-conflict countries are based on agriculture
B. providing free agriculture tools, seeds, fertilizers etc
C. immediate implementation of humanitarian measures
D. the window of opportunity closes quickly and one has to implement these measures almost immediately
Answer» E.
1313.

What does the author mean by "Buck up" ?

A. Buckle yourself up
B. Stand up
C. Cheer up
D. Shut up
Answer» D. Shut up
1314.

It was not possible to linger on the expedition because

A. the tide turned sprightly
B. the tide turned at once
C. the water rose rapidly
D. the water rushed with great force
Answer» B. the tide turned at once
1315.

Why did the Leela want to educate her daughter?

A. Leela s life was dependent on her.
B. Leela was poor.
C. Her daughter was intelligent and she wanted her to study.
D. Leela wanted her daughter to prosper.
Answer» D. Leela wanted her daughter to prosper.
1316.

What does "But in the Englishman came out strong" imply ?

A. He was a strong Englishman
B. He had the typical English character
C. The Englishman went out of him
D. He started following India traditions
Answer» B. He had the typical English character
1317.

Indians do not do anything beneficial to society unless

A. there is a benefit for themselves.
B. it involves personal sacrifices.
C. other individuals are benefitted.
D. the whole society benefits by it.
Answer» B. it involves personal sacrifices.
1318.

The information that your brain stores within a fleeting moment is called

A. memory level
B. sensory memory
C. short-term memory
D. long-term memory
Answer» C. short-term memory
1319.

Why did the writer step cautiously inside the cabin?

A. Because she was feeling so cold that her legs had become numb.
B. Because she could not see clearly in the dark.
C. Because the wind made it difficult for her to enter quickly.
D. Because the cabin was very dusty.
Answer» C. Because the wind made it difficult for her to enter quickly.
1320.

What does an Ornithologist study?

A. Birds
B. Insects
C. The different species of plants
D. Fish
Answer» B. Insects
1321.

What is the role of the Met office?

A. To warn the city of an accident.
B. To bring rain to the city.
C. To stop rain
D. To predict rain.
Answer» E.
1322.

The mother stopped coming home for lunch because

A. her house was far away from the office.
B. she was not able to control her angry baby.
C. she had to work extra hours to earn more.
D. she was not interested in looking after the baby.
Answer» C. she had to work extra hours to earn more.
1323.

The word confrontation is closest in meaning to

A. conflict
B. competition
C. trouble
D. confluence
Answer» B. competition
1324.

What is meant by worry in the passages ?

A. Radiation from mobile
B. Radiation from towers
C. Hazards posed by e.m.f.
D. Health risks
Answer» C. Hazards posed by e.m.f.
1325.

What is disapproved as per the passage given above ?

A. Scattered exotic flower
B. Malhar in summer
C. Typical monsoon ragas
D. Gnawing separation anxiety
Answer» C. Typical monsoon ragas
1326.

What is required if two singers are singing together ?

A. Faith in each other
B. Exotic flowers clubbed
C. Bonding
D. Love
Answer» D. Love
1327.

How can the chances of brain cancer be reduced ?

A. Spending less time on phone
B. Messaging
C. Using landline
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1328.

What are the complaints made by the parents ?

A. More use of mobile
B. Reporting of brain cancers
C. Holding phone close to body
D. Behavioral problem
Answer» E.
1329.

Which is more harmful out of the given below ?

A. Thermal effect
B. Radio frequency radiation
C. Non-thermal
D. Electromagnetic effect
Answer» D. Electromagnetic effect
1330.

What is the author bothering about in this passage ?

A. Water scarcity
B. Increasing number of vehicles on road
C. Problem of recycling water
D. Wasteful toilets
Answer» C. Problem of recycling water
1331.

What type of control system is mostly founds ?

A. The highest power in denominator
B. Second order
C. First order
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
1332.

How is a system defined in terms of second order system ?

A. By highest power of derivative as two
B. By highest power of s in the denominator
C. By the highest power of s in the denominator as two
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» D. Both (a) and (b)
1333.

What is having strong connections with rain ?

A. Notes of monsoon ragas
B. Lyrics of their bandishes
C. Pleasant chill in the air
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
1334.

What message does the author wants to convey to readers through this passage?

A. Not to stop trying
B. Learn to behave properly
C. One must fail to learn
D. One must make mistakes
Answer» B. Learn to behave properly
1335.

What does failure teach, besides letting us know our shortcomings?

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. 2 and 3
1336.

What is calculated or taken by the parameter ?

A. Storage of mass
B. Velocity
C. Level control
D. Temperature
Answer» B. Velocity
1337.

Which word in the passage means the main axis of a plant that bears buds and shoots?

A. Roots
B. Stems
C. Bark
D. Leaves
Answer» C. Bark
1338.

How to analyze the patient's influence on risk ?

A. Investigation
B. Networking
C. Dataset
D. Social care
Answer» D. Social care
1339.

What does the network database quality ?

A. dataset
B. RRT
C. Size
D. Both identity and size
Answer» E.
1340.

What commendable task was done by both the governments ?

A. Thinking to serve humanity
B. Controlling Siachen
C. Thinking of Security of Kashmir
D. Thinking of talking decision of symbolic diplomacy
Answer» E.
1341.

What has rest given to team India ?

A. Freshness
B. Rest to their bodies
C. Completes commitment to sponsors
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1342.

What do the sportsman always rush for ?

A. Spend quality time with family
B. Rest to their bodies
C. Sponsors
D. Game competitions
Answer» E.
1343.

What will the selectors be able to see if Indian team gets a chance to play against SriLankan team ?

A. To get money
B. To get popularity
C. To see team combination
D. Rights signals
Answer» D. Rights signals
1344.

The author thinks that

A. authorities are more appreciative of the syllabus loaded education system.
B. hobbies play an important role in changing the unfortunate situation.
C. co-curricular activities are discouraged.
D. only Indians suffer from inability to utilise leisure.
Answer» C. co-curricular activities are discouraged.
1345.

Who took the decision of change in the date ?

A. Parliament
B. Citizens
C. The Ministry of information and Broadcasting
D. DTH
Answer» B. Citizens
1346.

What was the problem for the government to be tackled ?

A. Inability to understand the upcoming problem
B. Inability to discriminate
C. Differences
D. Technology
Answer» C. Differences
1347.

What was the impact of introduction of new technology in TV world ?

A. it will benefit more and deprive a few
B. It will benefit the poor and deprive the rich
C. It will benefit a few and deprive more
D. It will benefit no body
Answer» D. It will benefit no body
1348.

What will be the benefits of network analytics approaches ?

A. Rigorous examination
B. Rapid response system
C. Response to patient's need
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1349.

The old lady failed to realise that ?

A. she was not really free
B. her liberty was not unlimited
C. she was an old person
D. roads are made for motor vehicles only
Answer» C. she was an old person
1350.

Leela was bringing up her daughters Single-handedly because

A. her Husband died
B. her husband had left her
C. her husband was arrested for a crime
D. she loved her daughters.
Answer» C. her husband was arrested for a crime