The toll of heart disease has been pushed into the future means that

There is less chance for people to die of cancer in the present moment.

The number of people affected by heart disease has increased.

The number of people killed by heart disease will increase in future.

People suffering from heart disease today are less likely to die from it immediately.

How did home sewing help American women?

They became field analysts and researchers.

They went beyond economic boundaries.

They became excellent teachers.

What does the author mean by the open-ended nature of soap operas?

Every episode has a different story

Each episode ends with a promise that the storyline is to be continued in another episode

Every episode has a different story

Consecutive episodes have no connection

An individual episode of a soap opera generally switches between

more time spent with minor charaters.

apparent villains that grow less apparent villainous.

successive intersections of events.

different concurrent narrative threads.

The emperor s orders were that all the

old men should live in his land.

young men should stay in his land.

children should leave his land.

How did the days and nights go by, according to the writer?

They slid along so smooth and quietly.

They slid along so quiet and smooth and lovely.

They slid along so smooth and quietly.

They slid along so smooth and soft and quietly.

They slid along so quietly and smooth and softly.

What is poverty according to the writer?

A political compulsion that dictates economic policies.

Ability to consider it as social phenomenon of a substantial segment of society.

Inability of a society to provide the basic necessities of life.

A political compulsion that dictates economic policies.

A form of exhibition of subsistence living.

The writer had plenty of time to spare because

he had arrived three days before

What were the skills that were emphasized for young women?

Resourcefulness and self-confidence

Self-confidence and self-esteem

Self-sufficiency and resourcefulness

Resourcefulness and self-confidence

Societies in the third world can be characterised plagued by mass poverty, because

Europe and America have pockets of poverty.

poverty is a mass social phenomenon.

there is a wide variation in the definition of poverty.

societies live at a bare subsistence level.

The writer took out his wallet the first time to

fill out the form given by the assistant

Definition of poverty in India emphasizes minimum level of living because

political considerations enter the definitions of poverty,

it is impossible at this stage to provide a reasonable quantum of living.

political considerations enter the definitions of poverty,

there is a reasonable level of good living.

programmes of alleviation of poverty have been initiated.

What do all definitions of poverty do?

Societies tolerance of inequalities.

Reflect coexistence of inequalities in society.

Societies tolerance of inequalities.

Approach the average level of living in a society.

Minimum level of living in India.

What conditions the various attempts to define poverty?

The definition of poverty in India

The definition of poverty in the USA

The vision of minimum or good life

The streak on the water looks as it does because

the streak has been swept by the swift current.

the swift current has broken the streak

the streak has been swept by the swift current to the shore.

of a snag there in the swift current which breaks on it.

the streak has been swept by the swift current.

The writer felt foolish because

he hadn t really lost his receipt at all

the assistant eyed him suspiciously

In the stillness of the night

a sweep creaking or jumbled up voices could be heard

After a swim in the moor they

set down on the sandy shore and watched the daylight come.

set down on the sandy bottom where the water was about ankle deep and watched the daylight come.

set down on the sandy bottom where the water was about knee deep and watched the daylight come.

set down on the sandy shore and watched the daylight come.

set down on the sandy bottom and watched the daylight come.

The writer found the receipt

trapped between the photographs in his wallet

on the high shelf near the cases

among the contents of his suitcase

nestled with the money in his wallet

trapped between the photographs in his wallet

The writer needed the receipt

to prove that he had paid at the luggage office

to prove that he had bought the suitcase

This passage is primarily concerned with.

various occupations and professions

Special words used in technical discussion

may become part of common speech

should resemble mathematical formula

should be confined to scientific fields

The learning of grammar should be

thoughtful, patient and piecemeal

patient, thoughtful and holistic

thoughtful, patient and piecemeal

thoughtful, rapid and piecemeal

How did the stranger know that Robin had better skill than him?

When Robin s arrow hit the bull s eye.

When Robin agreed to let him compete with him.

When Robin beat him in the competition.

When Robin s arrow hit the bull s eye and broke the stranger s arrow.

What did Robin s men do?

They made the stranger prove his skill.

They refused to let the stranger prove his skills.

They made arrangements for the competition.

They made the stranger prove his skill.

What was the stranger s condition for joining Robin s band?

Only if he should be better than Robin in shooting arrows.

Only if he and Robin have a competition of shooting arrows.

Only if he is defeated by Robin in a competition of shooting arrows.

Only if he should be better than Robin in shooting arrows.

Only if Robin would let him be better at shooting arrows.

The passage reveals that

careful use of words may bring us profit but not friends.

the use of ambiguous and unusual words brings us friends.

careless use of words creates enemies.

careful use of words may bring us profit but not friends.

speech always reflects one s attitudes.

A slip of the tongue means

incurring loss of profit in hasty bargain.

biting the tongue while speaking.

telling lies to defend oneself.

incurring loss of profit in hasty bargain.

Speech can also be a great curse

if we adopt different vocabularies to different classes of people.

if we express ourselves alike to all.

if we adopt different vocabularies to different classes of people.

if we always try to please everyone with it.

if we always try to win friends with it.

Zorbing is fairly safe because

it does not require much skill.

there is adequate cushioning in the zorbs.

it does not require much skill.

a very violent form of zorbing.

a form of zorbing in or with water.

The emperor was upset to see the old man because

it reminded him that he had to colour his hair.

it reminded him that he might fall ill.

it reminded him that he would grow old too.

it reminded him that he had to colour his hair.

it reminded him of his grandfather.

The author implies that zorbing

involves a lot of skills and a fair amount of risks.

requires a hamster to run inside the wheels.

was not at first intended as a land- based sport.

a musical composition which is played in a slow leisurely manner.

the main character who is the liberator at the climax of the scene.

a musical composition which is played in a slow leisurely manner.

the sequence of well controlled, graceful movements performed as a display of skill.

It is stated in the passage that

an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir.

acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theatre.

many people find musical theatre more captivating than opera.

music in musical theatre is not as important as it is in opera.

an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir.

We can understand from the passage that

orchestras in operas do not vary in size.

audiences are captivated more by the lyrics than by the music.

in opera lyrics are as important as the music.

orchestras in operas do not vary in size.

musical theatre relies, above all, on music.

1600 + Mcqs in Comprehension in Verbal Ability Page 32 McqOptions

1551.	The toll of heart disease has been pushed into the future means that
A.	There is less chance for people to die of cancer in the present moment.
B.	The number of people affected by heart disease has increased.
C.	The number of people killed by heart disease will increase in future.
D.	People suffering from heart disease today are less likely to die from it immediately.
Answer» E.

Discussion

1552.	What improved the fit and efficiency of new garments?
A.	Sewing machines
B.	Economists
C.	Mass production
D.	Paper patterns
Answer» E.

Discussion

1553.	A soap opera has the space for it to be more
A.	artistic
B.	naturalistic
C.	dramatic
D.	tragic
Answer» C. dramatic

Discussion

1554.	How did home sewing help American women?
A.	They became field analysts and researchers.
B.	They went beyond economic boundaries.
C.	They found good jobs.
D.	They became excellent teachers.
Answer» C. They found good jobs.

Discussion

1555.	Who was the target group?
A.	Young women
B.	Young girls
C.	Adolescent girls
D.	Working women
Answer» D. Working women

Discussion

1556.	Who became experts on the purchase and preservation of ready-to-wear clothing for the family?
A.	Owners of department stores
B.	Field-study analysts
C.	Young women
D.	Teachers of home economics
Answer» E.

Discussion

1557.	They stopped navigating
A.	at night
B.	at dusk
C.	at daytime
D.	at dawn
Answer» B. at dusk

Discussion

1558.	What does the author mean by the open-ended nature of soap operas?
A.	Each episode ends with a promise that the storyline is to be continued in another episode
B.	Every episode has a different story
C.	Every episode ends abruptly
D.	Consecutive episodes have no connection
Answer» B. Every episode has a different story

Discussion

1559.	Soap operas that run for a part of the year usually end in
A.	a cliff
B.	an episode
C.	a cliffhanger
D.	a sequence
Answer» D. a sequence

Discussion

1560.	An individual episode of a soap opera generally switches between
A.	more time spent with minor charaters.
B.	apparent villains that grow less apparent villainous.
C.	successive intersections of events.
D.	different concurrent narrative threads.
Answer» E.

Discussion

1561.	The emperor s orders were that all the
A.	old men should leave his land.
B.	old men should live in his land.
C.	young men should stay in his land.
D.	children should leave his land.
Answer» B. old men should live in his land.

Discussion

1562.	The economics of a soap opera form demands for it to have
A.	long scenes
B.	luxurious space
C.	melodramatic events
D.	promising storylines
Answer» B. luxurious space

Discussion

1563.	How did the days and nights go by, according to the writer?
A.	They slid along so quiet and smooth and lovely.
B.	They slid along so smooth and quietly.
C.	They slid along so smooth and soft and quietly.
D.	They slid along so quietly and smooth and softly.
Answer» B. They slid along so smooth and quietly.

Discussion

1564.	What is poverty according to the writer?
A.	Ability to consider it as social phenomenon of a substantial segment of society.
B.	Inability of a society to provide the basic necessities of life.
C.	A political compulsion that dictates economic policies.
D.	A form of exhibition of subsistence living.
Answer» C. A political compulsion that dictates economic policies.

Discussion

1565.	The writer had plenty of time to spare because
A.	he had arrived three days before
B.	he had arrived an hour earlier
C.	he had to collect his luggage
D.	he needed to buy magazines
Answer» C. he had to collect his luggage

Discussion

1566.	What were the skills that were emphasized for young women?
A.	Self-confidence and self-esteem
B.	Self-sufficiency and resourcefulness
C.	Resourcefulness and self-confidence
D.	Prudence and resourcefulness
Answer» C. Resourcefulness and self-confidence

Discussion

1567.	Societies in the third world can be characterised plagued by mass poverty, because
A.	Europe and America have pockets of poverty.
B.	poverty is a mass social phenomenon.
C.	there is a wide variation in the definition of poverty.
D.	societies live at a bare subsistence level.
Answer» E.

Discussion

1568.	The writer took out his wallet the first time to
A.	buy some magazines
B.	look for the receipt
C.	fill out the form given by the assistant
D.	pay the assistant
Answer» C. fill out the form given by the assistant

Discussion

1569.	Definition of poverty in India emphasizes minimum level of living because
A.	it is impossible at this stage to provide a reasonable quantum of living.
B.	political considerations enter the definitions of poverty,
C.	there is a reasonable level of good living.
D.	programmes of alleviation of poverty have been initiated.
Answer» B. political considerations enter the definitions of poverty,

Discussion

1570.	What do all definitions of poverty do?
A.	Reflect coexistence of inequalities in society.
B.	Societies tolerance of inequalities.
C.	Approach the average level of living in a society.
D.	Minimum level of living in India.
Answer» B. Societies tolerance of inequalities.

Discussion

1571.	What conditions the various attempts to define poverty?
A.	The definition of poverty in India
B.	The definition of poverty in the USA
C.	The vision of minimum or good life
D.	Political considerations
Answer» D. Political considerations

Discussion

1572.	The people saw the golden pitcher
A.	in a lake nearby.
B.	in a pit nearby.
C.	inside the palace
D.	in a river nearby.
Answer» B. in a pit nearby.

Discussion

1573.	The streak on the water looks as it does because
A.	the swift current has broken the streak
B.	the streak has been swept by the swift current to the shore.
C.	of a snag there in the swift current which breaks on it.
D.	the streak has been swept by the swift current.
Answer» D. the streak has been swept by the swift current.

Discussion

1574.	The writer felt foolish because
A.	he could not find his receipt
B.	he hadn t really lost his receipt at all
C.	he had to fill in a form
D.	the assistant eyed him suspiciously
Answer» C. he had to fill in a form

Discussion

1575.	In the stillness of the night
A.	sounds come so far
B.	the bullfrogs also were asleep
C.	the whole world was asleep
D.	a sweep creaking or jumbled up voices could be heard
Answer» D. a sweep creaking or jumbled up voices could be heard

Discussion

1576.	After a swim in the moor they
A.	set down on the sandy bottom where the water was about ankle deep and watched the daylight come.
B.	set down on the sandy bottom where the water was about knee deep and watched the daylight come.
C.	set down on the sandy shore and watched the daylight come.
D.	set down on the sandy bottom and watched the daylight come.
Answer» C. set down on the sandy shore and watched the daylight come.

Discussion

1577.	The writer found the receipt
A.	on the high shelf near the cases
B.	among the contents of his suitcase
C.	nestled with the money in his wallet
D.	trapped between the photographs in his wallet
Answer» D. trapped between the photographs in his wallet

Discussion

1578.	wrote them down means
A.	copied them
B.	signed them
C.	made a note of them
D.	pointed at them
Answer» D. pointed at them

Discussion

1579.	There weren t ______ people waiting at the luggage office.
A.	very much
B.	a great deal of
C.	lots of
D.	very many
Answer» E.

Discussion

1580.	The writer needed the receipt
A.	to claim his suitcase
B.	to pay at the luggage office
C.	to prove that he had paid at the luggage office
D.	to prove that he had bought the suitcase
Answer» B. to pay at the luggage office

Discussion

1581.	This passage is primarily concerned with.
A.	various occupations and professions
B.	technical terminology
C.	scientific undertakings
D.	a new language
Answer» C. scientific undertakings

Discussion

1582.	The writer of this article is
A.	a scientist
B.	a politician
C.	a linguist
D.	a businessman
Answer» D. a businessman

Discussion

1583.	Special words used in technical discussion
A.	may become part of common speech
B.	never last long
C.	should resemble mathematical formula
D.	should be confined to scientific fields
Answer» B. never last long

Discussion

1584.	The learning of grammar should be
A.	patient, thoughtful and holistic
B.	thoughtful, patient and piecemeal
C.	holistic, thoughtful and rapid
D.	thoughtful, rapid and piecemeal
Answer» B. thoughtful, patient and piecemeal

Discussion

1585.	How did the stranger know that Robin had better skill than him?
A.	When Robin s arrow hit the bull s eye.
B.	When Robin agreed to let him compete with him.
C.	When Robin beat him in the competition.
D.	When Robin s arrow hit the bull s eye and broke the stranger s arrow.
Answer» E.

Discussion

1586.	What did Robin s men do?
A.	They refused to let the stranger prove his skills.
B.	They sent the stranger away.
C.	They made arrangements for the competition.
D.	They made the stranger prove his skill.
Answer» D. They made the stranger prove his skill.

Discussion

1587.	What was the stranger s condition for joining Robin s band?
A.	Only if he and Robin have a competition of shooting arrows.
B.	Only if he is defeated by Robin in a competition of shooting arrows.
C.	Only if he should be better than Robin in shooting arrows.
D.	Only if Robin would let him be better at shooting arrows.
Answer» C. Only if he should be better than Robin in shooting arrows.

Discussion

1588.	The meaning of privilege is
A.	allowance
B.	favour
C.	benefit
D.	interest
Answer» D. interest

Discussion

1589.	The passage reveals that
A.	the use of ambiguous and unusual words brings us friends.
B.	careless use of words creates enemies.
C.	careful use of words may bring us profit but not friends.
D.	speech always reflects one s attitudes.
Answer» C. careful use of words may bring us profit but not friends.

Discussion

1590.	A slip of the tongue means
A.	biting the tongue while speaking.
B.	telling lies to defend oneself.
C.	using words carelessly.
D.	incurring loss of profit in hasty bargain.
Answer» D. incurring loss of profit in hasty bargain.

Discussion

1591.	Speech can also be a great curse
A.	if we express ourselves alike to all.
B.	if we adopt different vocabularies to different classes of people.
C.	if we always try to please everyone with it.
D.	if we always try to win friends with it.
Answer» B. if we adopt different vocabularies to different classes of people.

Discussion

1592.	The people who actively take up zorbing are called
A.	Zorboes
B.	Zorbs
C.	Zorbingers
D.	Zorbers
Answer» E.

Discussion

1593.	Zorbing is fairly safe because
A.	there is adequate cushioning in the zorbs.
B.	it does not require much skill.
C.	the PVC balls are airtight.
D.	it does not demand any speed.
Answer» B. it does not require much skill.

Discussion

1594.	Hydrozorbing is
A.	a form of zorbing in air.
B.	a very violent form of zorbing.
C.	a form of zorbing in or with water.
D.	zorbing with a two-member team
Answer» D. zorbing with a two-member team

Discussion

1595.	The emperor was upset to see the old man because
A.	it reminded him that he might fall ill.
B.	it reminded him that he would grow old too.
C.	it reminded him that he had to colour his hair.
D.	it reminded him of his grandfather.
Answer» C. it reminded him that he had to colour his hair.

Discussion

1596.	The author implies that zorbing
A.	involves a lot of skills and a fair amount of risks.
B.	requires a hamster to run inside the wheels.
C.	was not at first intended as a land- based sport.
D.	builds up team spirit.
Answer» D. builds up team spirit.

Discussion

1597.	The word conveyed also means
A.	transmit
B.	tote
C.	keep
D.	dissuade
Answer» B. tote

Discussion

1598.	A libretto is
A.	the main character who is the liberator at the climax of the scene.
B.	the words of the opera.
C.	a musical composition which is played in a slow leisurely manner.
D.	the sequence of well controlled, graceful movements performed as a display of skill.
Answer» C. a musical composition which is played in a slow leisurely manner.

Discussion

1599.	It is stated in the passage that
A.	acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theatre.
B.	many people find musical theatre more captivating than opera.
C.	music in musical theatre is not as important as it is in opera.
D.	an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir.
Answer» D. an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir.

Discussion

1600.	We can understand from the passage that
A.	audiences are captivated more by the lyrics than by the music.
B.	in opera lyrics are as important as the music.
C.	orchestras in operas do not vary in size.
D.	musical theatre relies, above all, on music.
Answer» C. orchestras in operas do not vary in size.

Discussion

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The toll of heart disease has been pushed into the future means that

What improved the fit and efficiency of new garments?

A soap opera has the space for it to be more

How did home sewing help American women?

Who was the target group?

Who became experts on the purchase and preservation of ready-to-wear clothing for the family?

They stopped navigating

What does the author mean by the open-ended nature of soap operas?

Soap operas that run for a part of the year usually end in

An individual episode of a soap opera generally switches between

The emperor s orders were that all the

The economics of a soap opera form demands for it to have

How did the days and nights go by, according to the writer?

What is poverty according to the writer?

The writer had plenty of time to spare because

What were the skills that were emphasized for young women?

Societies in the third world can be characterised plagued by mass poverty, because

The writer took out his wallet the first time to

Definition of poverty in India emphasizes minimum level of living because

What do all definitions of poverty do?

What conditions the various attempts to define poverty?

The people saw the golden pitcher

The streak on the water looks as it does because

The writer felt foolish because

In the stillness of the night

After a swim in the moor they

The writer found the receipt

wrote them down means

There weren t ______ people waiting at the luggage office.

The writer needed the receipt

This passage is primarily concerned with.

The writer of this article is

Special words used in technical discussion

The learning of grammar should be

How did the stranger know that Robin had better skill than him?

What did Robin s men do?

What was the stranger s condition for joining Robin s band?

The meaning of privilege is

The passage reveals that

A slip of the tongue means

Speech can also be a great curse

The people who actively take up zorbing are called

Zorbing is fairly safe because

Hydrozorbing is

The emperor was upset to see the old man because

The author implies that zorbing

The word conveyed also means

A libretto is

It is stated in the passage that

We can understand from the passage that