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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.
| 1401. |
What is the meaning of the word infectious in the passage? |
| A. | dangerous. |
| B. | spreading to everyone. |
| C. | spreading to everyone by germs. |
| D. | give disease. |
| Answer» C. spreading to everyone by germs. | |
| 1402. |
Why do a majority of retired elders find retirement tiresome? |
| A. | Because their homes have been turned into hives of worry. |
| B. | Because they do not have hobbies to utilise their free time. |
| C. | Because they had nothing to do. |
| D. | Because they had plenty of free time. |
| Answer» B. Because they do not have hobbies to utilise their free time. | |
| 1403. |
The given passage implies that |
| A. | knowledge of the learned is exclusive to them |
| B. | a learned man cannot deliver lectures |
| C. | a learned man is not interested in Calmuc Tartars |
| D. | a learned man is not aware of the optics and the rules of perspective |
| Answer» B. a learned man cannot deliver lectures | |
| 1404. |
Why was the writer able to live in jail without much worry? |
| A. | Because nothing of his future depended on himself |
| B. | He was comfortable in jail |
| C. | Because he was a prisoner of war |
| D. | Because worry is a common thing |
| Answer» B. He was comfortable in jail | |
| 1405. |
What happens if the Prime Minister and the Minister have a disagreement? |
| A. | The President dismisses the Government. |
| B. | The Cabinet resigns. |
| C. | The Prime Minister resigns. |
| D. | The Minister quits. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1406. |
A chameleon warms itself by |
| A. | residing in bright areas |
| B. | turning a darker colour to absorb more heat |
| C. | matching its colour with the environment |
| D. | adjusting its body temperature with that of the environment |
| Answer» C. matching its colour with the environment | |
| 1407. |
The Germanic invaders occupied Britain during the |
| A. | Middle Ages |
| B. | Post world war I period |
| C. | Nineteenth century |
| D. | Recent times. |
| Answer» B. Post world war I period | |
| 1408. |
What does man think of himself today? |
| A. | That he can be king of all kingdoms. |
| B. | That he is mightier than most. |
| C. | That he is more humane than human. |
| D. | That he can rule the world. |
| Answer» C. That he is more humane than human. | |
| 1409. |
Why did the speaker shed tears? |
| A. | Because he saw a new person, where he and his father had sat. |
| B. | Because he was cut off from the railways. |
| C. | Because he grew desperate and angry. |
| D. | Because he slapped the boy on the cheek. |
| Answer» B. Because he was cut off from the railways. | |
| 1410. |
The passage suggests that a learned man |
| A. | understands his neighbours |
| B. | does not know his old acquaintances |
| C. | is not concerned about names and dates |
| D. | is interested in travelling |
| Answer» C. is not concerned about names and dates | |
| 1411. |
What was the fear of the writer in his childhood? |
| A. | That his parents might drive him out of home |
| B. | That his parents would die suddenly at night |
| C. | That he might fail in the examinations |
| D. | That he might be made a prisoner |
| Answer» C. That he might fail in the examinations | |
| 1412. |
Find the word closest in meaning to ignorant. |
| A. | refined |
| B. | knowledgeable |
| C. | uneducated |
| D. | aristocratic |
| Answer» D. aristocratic | |
| 1413. |
The changing colour of a chameleon is more to do with |
| A. | camouflage |
| B. | mood and temperature |
| C. | transformation |
| D. | protection |
| Answer» C. transformation | |
| 1414. |
Who recommends the names of the persons for appointment as Ministers? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | President |
| D. | Cabinet Secretary |
| Answer» B. Speaker | |
| 1415. |
What is man capable of achieving today? |
| A. | The ability to have his writ run through the whole world. |
| B. | The power to conquer the world. |
| C. | The power to obliterate life from this planet. |
| D. | The ability to destroy everything. |
| Answer» D. The ability to destroy everything. | |
| 1416. |
Silence seems to be the essence of |
| A. | communication |
| B. | volumes |
| C. | communication tool-box |
| D. | non-communication |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1417. |
According to the passage, a good leader should be capable of |
| A. | rebuilding a nation the way he/she likes. |
| B. | rebuilding and restructuring society into a strong nation. |
| C. | building a national consensus. |
| D. | rebuilding and structuring a nation. |
| Answer» C. building a national consensus. | |
| 1418. |
What were the two men talking about while walking along the forest path? |
| A. | About their wives and children. |
| B. | About money and fame. |
| C. | About friendship and enjoyment. |
| D. | About courage and loyalty. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1419. |
To convert a sensory memory into a short-term memory we must |
| A. | ignore a sensory input completely |
| B. | focus on the information |
| C. | concentrate on what we are looking at |
| D. | be consciously attentive to sensory input |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1420. |
A learned man, as described in the passage, |
| A. | cares about men and things |
| B. | does not care about men and things |
| C. | cares about the shapes of objects. |
| D. | cares about his neighbours |
| Answer» C. cares about the shapes of objects. | |
| 1421. |
Where was the writer when he concluded that worry was useless? |
| A. | The writer was in Asiatic Turkey |
| B. | The writer was at home |
| C. | The writer was on the war front in Mesopotamia |
| D. | The writer was in prison |
| Answer» D. The writer was in prison | |
| 1422. |
Where did the order to quit come from? |
| A. | From the old station master. |
| B. | From high up. |
| C. | From the railway authorities. |
| D. | From the contractor. |
| Answer» C. From the railway authorities. | |
| 1423. |
Colleagues, in the passage refers to |
| A. | Ministers |
| B. | All the people working in the Prime Minister s office |
| C. | The Prime Minister s friends |
| D. | Co-workers |
| Answer» B. All the people working in the Prime Minister s office | |
| 1424. |
The author discovered that |
| A. | igloos are not fashioned from snowy bricks |
| B. | only the Eskimo-Inuit elders live in igloos |
| C. | snow houses are reserved for hunting migrations |
| D. | the coastal people foraged for fire-wood |
| Answer» D. the coastal people foraged for fire-wood | |
| 1425. |
A standard language is wrongly considered to be linguistically better just because |
| A. | it is a dialect officially adopted by the government. |
| B. | it is a dialect with an inferior vocabulary. |
| C. | it is a dialect with an unsystematic grammar. |
| D. | it is a dialect spoken by common people. |
| Answer» B. it is a dialect with an inferior vocabulary. | |
| 1426. |
What value does the author want to build into the educational system? |
| A. | Individuals must work for themselves. |
| B. | Individuals must work for the benefit of the society without expecting any return or personal benefits. |
| C. | Society must work for the benefit of the individuals. |
| D. | Side-benefit is a must for any social work. |
| Answer» C. Society must work for the benefit of the individuals. | |
| 1427. |
Give the antonym of obliterate. |
| A. | erase |
| B. | create |
| C. | destroy |
| D. | prevent |
| Answer» C. destroy | |
| 1428. |
It is pointed out in the passage that opera |
| A. | has developed under the influence of musical theatre |
| B. | is a drama that is not dependent on music. |
| C. | is not a high-budget production. |
| D. | is originated in Europe. |
| Answer» B. is a drama that is not dependent on music. | |
| 1429. |
Give the synonym of Gauge. |
| A. | measure |
| B. | Make statement |
| C. | Gather knowledge |
| D. | Share information |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1430. |
The opposite of potent is |
| A. | latent |
| B. | patent |
| C. | weak |
| D. | inherent |
| Answer» D. inherent | |
| 1431. |
According to the author, the pregnant pause |
| A. | breaks up communication |
| B. | helps communication |
| C. | builds up anticipation |
| D. | leads to confusion |
| Answer» D. leads to confusion | |
| 1432. |
For the listener, silence can |
| A. | emphasise a point |
| B. | be a potent tool |
| C. | lure him to say more |
| D. | buy time |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1433. |
The antonym of believe is |
| A. | reveal |
| B. | disbelieve |
| C. | agree |
| D. | deny |
| Answer» C. agree | |
| 1434. |
The term perennial means |
| A. | rivers flowing into canals |
| B. | flowing once a year |
| C. | flowing throughout the year |
| D. | flowing during the monsoon |
| Answer» D. flowing during the monsoon | |
| 1435. |
If a man does not use the scientific approach, what will he attribute the flat tyre to? |
| A. | An evil spirit |
| B. | The rubber valve |
| C. | The bicycle |
| D. | Magic |
| Answer» B. The rubber valve | |
| 1436. |
If we use the scientific method how do we get answers to questions? |
| A. | By believing |
| B. | By example |
| C. | By making tests |
| D. | By methods |
| Answer» D. By methods | |
| 1437. |
According to the passage, where do we draw inspiration from? |
| A. | Society. |
| B. | Society and nation. |
| C. | Environment. |
| D. | Nothing in particular. |
| Answer» B. Society and nation. | |
| 1438. |
The information stored in your sensory memory generally |
| A. | stays with you forever |
| B. | stays with you for a short while |
| C. | disappears completely |
| D. | lingers in your brain |
| Answer» D. lingers in your brain | |
| 1439. |
What is the common man s attitude towards scientists? |
| A. | They are wrong. |
| B. | They seem distant and strange. |
| C. | They are wise. |
| D. | They are difficult. |
| Answer» C. They are wise. | |
| 1440. |
India s economy is chiefly |
| A. | socialistic |
| B. | industrial |
| C. | mixed |
| D. | agricultural |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1441. |
Excavated means |
| A. | to fill |
| B. | to make caves |
| C. | to dig |
| D. | to flood |
| Answer» D. to flood | |
| 1442. |
What is the meaning of the word fidelity? |
| A. | Muscle |
| B. | Strength |
| C. | Faithfulness |
| D. | Courage |
| Answer» D. Courage | |
| 1443. |
Why were the people unable to solve the problem? |
| A. | Absence of will power |
| B. | They were indifferent to the problem |
| C. | They lacked knowledge and the means to solve the problem |
| D. | Inadequate finance |
| Answer» D. Inadequate finance | |
| 1444. |
What was the recurring nightmare of the writer after the war was over? |
| A. | He dreamt that he was a prisoner in a war that was not going to be over |
| B. | He dreamt that his wife was in hospital |
| C. | He dreamt that a member of his family had a mishap |
| D. | He dreamt he was a prisoner of war in Asiatic Turkey |
| Answer» B. He dreamt that his wife was in hospital | |
| 1445. |
The most learned man is he who |
| A. | knows about all the principal characters in history |
| B. | sees not with the eyes of others |
| C. | is acquainted with the streets of Constantinople and Peking |
| D. | knows the most of what is farthest removed from common life and actual observation. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1446. |
How has our country suffered since olden times? |
| A. | It has suffered due to the zamindari |
| B. | It has suffered from heavy rains or severe droughts |
| C. | It has suffered under the British Rule |
| D. | It has suffered due to the caste system |
| Answer» C. It has suffered under the British Rule | |
| 1447. |
Why did the public complain? |
| A. | Because his credit at the wholesalers was gone. |
| B. | Because nothing one ever wanted was available. |
| C. | Because there were gaps on the shelves all over the shop. |
| D. | Because the railways gave him notice to quit. |
| Answer» C. Because there were gaps on the shelves all over the shop. | |
| 1448. |
The final control is in the hands of the |
| A. | Individual Minister |
| B. | Council of Ministers |
| C. | President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister | |
| 1449. |
What do people talk a lot about these days? |
| A. | Science |
| B. | Magic |
| C. | Men and women |
| D. | Work |
| Answer» B. Magic | |
| 1450. |
The passage is on |
| A. | the journalists, surgeons and teachers. |
| B. | the merits of journalism. |
| C. | what journalism is about. |
| D. | the journalists s feel for words. |
| Answer» D. the journalists s feel for words. | |