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This section includes 262 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
The rebels held out for about a month |
| A. | The rebels held out for about a month |
| B. | waited |
| C. | retreated |
| D. | bargained |
| Answer» E. | |
| 202. |
I ran out of money on my European tour. |
| A. | I ran out of money on my European tour. |
| B. | exhausted my stock of |
| C. | did not have enough |
| D. | lost |
| Answer» B. exhausted my stock of | |
| 203. |
He is always standing up for the weak and oppressed. |
| A. | He is always standing up for the weak and oppressed. |
| B. | Boosting the claims of |
| C. | Championing the cause of |
| D. | Seeking help of others for |
| Answer» C. Championing the cause of | |
| 204. |
Jaya had a chequered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company. |
| A. | Jaya had a chequered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company. |
| B. | Had a variety of jobs and experiences |
| C. | A career which helped him make lot of money |
| D. | A career where he signed a lot of cheques |
| Answer» B. Had a variety of jobs and experiences | |
| 205. |
I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights. |
| A. | I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights. |
| B. | with all their might |
| C. | without any other weapon |
| D. | resorting to violence |
| Answer» B. with all their might | |
| 206. |
Turban is in vogue in some communities. |
| A. | Turban is in vogue in some communities. |
| B. | in fashion |
| C. | out of use |
| D. | vaguely used |
| Answer» B. in fashion | |
| 207. |
The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects. |
| A. | The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects. |
| B. | highlight |
| C. | show |
| D. | offer |
| Answer» D. offer | |
| 208. |
How long will the people put up with the increasing economic hardships? |
| A. | How long will the people put up with the increasing economic hardships? |
| B. | welcome |
| C. | take easily |
| D. | remain satisfied with |
| Answer» E. | |
| 209. |
The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognise him. |
| A. | The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognise him. |
| B. | surprised |
| C. | hurt intensely |
| D. | annoyed |
| Answer» C. hurt intensely | |
| 210. |
His friends let him down. |
| A. | His friends let him down. |
| B. | failed |
| C. | comforted |
| D. | succeeded |
| Answer» B. failed | |
| 211. |
It is high time that India did something about the population problem. |
| A. | It is high time that India did something about the population problem. |
| B. | already late |
| C. | appropriate time |
| D. | desired occasion |
| Answer» B. already late | |
| 212. |
The time is running out, you must look sharp. |
| A. | The time is running out, you must look sharp. |
| B. | be careful |
| C. | make haste |
| D. | be punctual |
| Answer» C. make haste | |
| 213. |
He sold his house for a song. |
| A. | He sold his house for a song. |
| B. | at a reasonable price |
| C. | at a discount |
| D. | very cheaply |
| Answer» D. very cheaply | |
| 214. |
It is time that professors came down from their ivory towers and studied the real needs of the students. |
| A. | It is time that professors came down from their ivory towers and studied the real needs of the students. |
| B. | Detachment and seclusion |
| C. | A tower made of ivory |
| D. | Prison |
| Answer» B. Detachment and seclusion | |
| 215. |
We should give a wide berth to bad characters. |
| A. | We should give a wide berth to bad characters. |
| B. | give publicity to |
| C. | publicly condemn |
| D. | keep away from |
| Answer» D. keep away from | |
| 216. |
He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district. |
| A. | He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district. |
| B. | To establish himself |
| C. | To migrate |
| D. | To join |
| Answer» B. To establish himself | |
| 217. |
Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job. |
| A. | Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job. |
| B. | Someone has been murdered with some blue liquid |
| C. | Someone is being murdered and has become blue |
| D. | Suffer from persecution complex |
| Answer» E. | |
| 218. |
Do not imagine that Dharmendra is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only crocodile tears. |
| A. | Do not imagine that Dharmendra is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only crocodile tears. |
| B. | Pretended sorrow |
| C. | Tears a crocodile |
| D. | A weeping crocodile |
| Answer» B. Pretended sorrow | |
| 219. |
Vikram said that he has got a problem to square up with the manager. |
| A. | Vikram said that he has got a problem to square up with the manager. |
| B. | consider |
| C. | discuss |
| D. | settle |
| Answer» D. settle | |
| 220. |
The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is worth a jew's eye |
| A. | The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is worth a jew's eye |
| B. | Not a worthy possession |
| C. | unnecessary |
| D. | A costly items |
| Answer» E. | |
| 221. |
I requested him to put in a word for me. |
| A. | I requested him to put in a word for me. |
| B. | introduce |
| C. | assist |
| D. | support |
| Answer» E. | |
| 222. |
In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life. |
| A. | In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life. |
| B. | law of the mob |
| C. | law of the underworld |
| D. | law of the constitution |
| Answer» B. law of the mob | |
| 223. |
Pt. Nehru was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. |
| A. | Pt. Nehru was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. |
| B. | born in a middle class family |
| C. | born in a wealthy family |
| D. | born in a royal family |
| Answer» C. born in a wealthy family | |
| 224. |
The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks |
| A. | The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks |
| B. | emphasised |
| C. | voiced |
| D. | declared |
| Answer» B. emphasised | |
| 225. |
This regular absenteeism is a bad business since on work is being completed. |
| A. | This regular absenteeism is a bad business since on work is being completed. |
| B. | Bad for business |
| C. | Non-business like |
| D. | An unfortunate event |
| Answer» D. An unfortunate event | |
| 226. |
I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder. |
| A. | I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder. |
| B. | scolded me |
| C. | insulted me |
| D. | abused me |
| Answer» E. | |
| 227. |
He has built a big business empire by his sharp practices. |
| A. | He has built a big business empire by his sharp practices. |
| B. | extreme hard work |
| C. | keen business skills |
| D. | dishonest dealings |
| Answer» D. dishonest dealings | |
| 228. |
Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job. |
| A. | Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job. |
| B. | Political influence |
| C. | Backing influence |
| D. | Deserving and proper influence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 229. |
He passed himself off as a noble man. |
| A. | He passed himself off as a noble man. |
| B. | Was regarded as |
| C. | Pretended to be |
| D. | Was thought to be |
| Answer» C. Pretended to be | |
| 230. |
Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales. |
| A. | Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales. |
| B. | advertise |
| C. | cater to the public taste |
| D. | attempt to appeal to popular taste |
| Answer» D. attempt to appeal to popular taste | |
| 231. |
A black sheep |
| A. | A black sheep |
| B. | An unlucky person |
| C. | A lucky person |
| D. | An ugly person |
| Answer» E. | |
| 232. |
The recent film "Secular India" has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women's Bill boiling |
| A. | The recent film "Secular India" has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women's Bill boiling |
| B. | Earning enough to keep body and soul together |
| C. | Keep a controversy alive |
| D. | Boil the bill |
| Answer» C. Keep a controversy alive | |
| 233. |
To be above board |
| A. | To be above board |
| B. | To have a good height |
| C. | To be honest in any business deal |
| D. | They have no debts |
| Answer» C. To be honest in any business deal | |
| 234. |
When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart. |
| A. | When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart. |
| B. | became desperate |
| C. | felt sad |
| D. | became angry |
| Answer» E. | |
| 235. |
A man of straw |
| A. | A man of straw |
| B. | A man of no substance |
| C. | A very active person |
| D. | A worthy fellow |
| Answer» B. A man of no substance | |
| 236. |
To beg the question |
| A. | To beg the question |
| B. | To refer to |
| C. | To take for granted |
| D. | To raise objections |
| Answer» C. To take for granted | |
| 237. |
He believes in the policy of making hay while the sun shines. |
| A. | He believes in the policy of making hay while the sun shines. |
| B. | giving bribes to get his work done |
| C. | seeking advice from one and all |
| D. | helping those who help him |
| Answer» E. | |
| 238. |
To play second fiddle |
| A. | To play second fiddle |
| B. | To be happy, cheerful and healthy |
| C. | To reduce importance of one's senior |
| D. | To support the role and view of another person |
| Answer» D. To support the role and view of another person | |
| 239. |
In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness. |
| A. | In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness. |
| B. | die on a horse back |
| C. | die in the battlefield |
| D. | die while still working |
| Answer» D. die while still working | |
| 240. |
The teacher warned the student once for all that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class. |
| A. | The teacher warned the student once for all that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class. |
| B. | authoritatively |
| C. | finally |
| D. | angrily |
| Answer» C. finally | |
| 241. |
The cricket match proved to be a big draw. |
| A. | The cricket match proved to be a big draw. |
| B. | a keen contest |
| C. | a huge attraction |
| D. | a lovely spectacle |
| Answer» C. a huge attraction | |
| 242. |
He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont. |
| A. | He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont. |
| B. | as usual |
| C. | as he wanted |
| D. | as his want was |
| Answer» B. as usual | |
| 243. |
This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other. |
| A. | This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other. |
| B. | going on slowly |
| C. | hotly debated |
| D. | stuck up |
| Answer» B. going on slowly | |
| 244. |
To put one's hand to plough |
| A. | To put one's hand to plough |
| B. | To take up agricultural farming |
| C. | To take a difficult task |
| D. | To get entangled into unnecessary things |
| Answer» C. To take a difficult task | |
| 245. |
He is always picking holes in every project. |
| A. | He is always picking holes in every project. |
| B. | creating problems in |
| C. | finding fault with |
| D. | suggesting improvement in |
| Answer» C. finding fault with | |
| 246. |
To pick holes |
| A. | To pick holes |
| B. | To find some reason to quarrel |
| C. | To destroy something |
| D. | To criticise someone |
| Answer» D. To criticise someone | |
| 247. |
He went back on his promise to vote for me. |
| A. | He went back on his promise to vote for me. |
| B. | withdrew |
| C. | forgot |
| D. | reinforced |
| Answer» B. withdrew | |
| 248. |
He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent. |
| A. | He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent. |
| B. | change the subject immediately |
| C. | forget things in between |
| D. | go on at great length |
| Answer» B. change the subject immediately | |
| 249. |
Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs. |
| A. | Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs. |
| B. | About to fructify |
| C. | About to perish |
| D. | About to produce results |
| Answer» C. About to perish | |
| 250. |
To set one's face against |
| A. | To set one's face against |
| B. | To oppose with determination |
| C. | To judge by appearence |
| D. | To get out of difficulty |
| Answer» B. To oppose with determination | |