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This section includes 933 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 551. |
It poured cats & dogs |
| A. | rained heavily |
| B. | rained lightly |
| C. | dazzled |
| D. | hail storm |
| Answer» B. rained lightly | |
| 552. |
He handled the situation with an iron fist |
| A. | strictly |
| B. | leniently |
| C. | softly |
| D. | wayward |
| Answer» B. leniently | |
| 553. |
She is leaving the country for good. |
| A. | for the time being |
| B. | for good times |
| C. | temporarily |
| D. | permanently |
| Answer» E. | |
| 554. |
The police smelt the rat behind the death of the girl. |
| A. | got very much confused |
| B. | identified the cause of death |
| C. | suspected that something is fishy |
| D. | jumped to the conclusion |
| Answer» D. jumped to the conclusion | |
| 555. |
I have told you time and again not to make this mistake. |
| A. | always |
| B. | often |
| C. | sometimes |
| D. | rarely |
| Answer» C. sometimes | |
| 556. |
The construction remains unfinished and the workers have let the grass grow under their feet. |
| A. | grown grass all over the lawn |
| B. | gone on a luxury tour |
| C. | delay doing the work |
| D. | demanded more benefits |
| Answer» D. demanded more benefits | |
| 557. |
The Cauvery water issue led to apple of discord between the two Governments. |
| A. | cause of anger |
| B. | cause of hatred |
| C. | cause of quarrel |
| D. | cause of animosity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 558. |
I felt a fish out of water among the lawyers. |
| A. | special |
| B. | happy |
| C. | uncomfortable |
| D. | proud |
| Answer» D. proud | |
| 559. |
It takes a month of Sundays to chop all that wood. |
| A. | a short period |
| B. | no time |
| C. | a long time |
| D. | a special Sunday |
| Answer» D. a special Sunday | |
| 560. |
Hard work pays in the long run. |
| A. | always |
| B. | over a period of time |
| C. | indefinitely |
| D. | never |
| Answer» C. indefinitely | |
| 561. |
Why are you jumping down my throat? I wasn t even in the house when it happened. |
| A. | making a joke |
| B. | scolding me |
| C. | forcing me to cat |
| D. | running away |
| Answer» C. forcing me to cat | |
| 562. |
Scientific knowledge is no longer a closed book in this 21st century. |
| A. | an unopened book |
| B. | a covered book |
| C. | a mystery |
| D. | a mysterious book |
| Answer» B. a covered book | |
| 563. |
Students must learn to keep their belongings in apple pie order. |
| A. | orderly preparation of apple pie |
| B. | in perfect order |
| C. | ordering for apple pie |
| D. | arranging apples neatly |
| Answer» C. ordering for apple pie | |
| 564. |
Politicians enjoy blowing their own trumpets. |
| A. | to boast about their achievements |
| B. | to use one s own trumpet |
| C. | to blow their trumpet loudly |
| D. | to praise others trumpeting |
| Answer» B. to use one s own trumpet | |
| 565. |
Acquiring a job is a cakewalk for a student who has good academic performance coupled with good attitude. |
| A. | a difficult achievement |
| B. | a walkway made with cakes |
| C. | an easy achievement |
| D. | walk away with a cake |
| Answer» D. walk away with a cake | |
| 566. |
Children complain about their parents gifts. They should learn not to look a gift horse in the mouth |
| A. | not to find fault with the gifts received |
| B. | not to ask for more gifts |
| C. | not to find goodness in the gifts |
| D. | not to look at a horse's mouth |
| Answer» B. not to ask for more gifts | |
| 567. |
To get admission in present day educational institutions, all children should be born with a silver spoon in the mouth. |
| A. | always hold a silver spoon |
| B. | be born with silver spoon |
| C. | be born in a rich family |
| D. | be born to silver spoon manufacturer |
| Answer» D. be born to silver spoon manufacturer | |
| 568. |
Despite his initial arrogance he had to eat humble pie. |
| A. | he had to yield under pressure |
| B. | he maintained composure |
| C. | he failed to protest eventually |
| D. | he accepted the food offfered |
| Answer» B. he maintained composure | |
| 569. |
let sleeping dogs lie |
| A. | dogs can raise tempers |
| B. | do not allow dogs to stand |
| C. | prevent dog mobility |
| D. | do not bring up an old controversial issue |
| Answer» E. | |
| 570. |
Yor need to have something up your sleeve if the present plan does not work. |
| A. | have some honest means |
| B. | have some hidden sources of money |
| C. | have a secret pocket in the sleeve |
| D. | have an alternative plan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 571. |
For this act of indifference, he will be taken to task by the authority. |
| A. | get an offical reprimand |
| B. | rewarded |
| C. | tender his resignation |
| D. | entrusted with an official job. |
| Answer» B. rewarded | |
| 572. |
The scientist worked for donkey s years to arrive at the formula. |
| A. | a long time |
| B. | a short time |
| C. | for donkeys |
| D. | for few years |
| Answer» B. a short time | |
| 573. |
He chickened out when he confronted opposition. |
| A. | ate chicken |
| B. | released chicken |
| C. | hatched eggs |
| D. | withdrew |
| Answer» E. | |
| 574. |
The personality development, class started with an ice-breaking session. |
| A. | having breakfast |
| B. | starting conversation |
| C. | introducing chief guest |
| D. | making speeches |
| Answer» C. introducing chief guest | |
| 575. |
Don t mix with the bad hats. |
| A. | people with bad hats |
| B. | people of bad character |
| C. | people selling bad hats |
| D. | people of poor status |
| Answer» C. people selling bad hats | |
| 576. |
We visit the shopping mall off and on. |
| A. | up and about |
| B. | often |
| C. | really and truly |
| D. | once upon a time |
| Answer» C. really and truly | |
| 577. |
Life is an event of give and take. |
| A. | adjustment |
| B. | make believe |
| C. | always |
| D. | giving |
| Answer» B. make believe | |
| 578. |
Don t try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed. |
| A. | to blind me with dust |
| B. | to protect my eyes |
| C. | blind me with dust |
| D. | to mislead or confuse me |
| Answer» E. | |
| 579. |
He broke down when he heard the news of his son's death. |
| A. | resigned his job |
| B. | ceased to smile |
| C. | stopped working |
| D. | wept bitterly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 580. |
I am out of my wits and therefore cannot find a way to solve the problem immediately. |
| A. | greatly confused |
| B. | helpless without power |
| C. | totally ignorant |
| D. | not intelligent enough |
| Answer» B. helpless without power | |
| 581. |
Villagers always call a spade a spade. |
| A. | to speak in a straight forward manner |
| B. | to call someone a spade |
| C. | to speak ill about someone |
| D. | to speak about spades |
| Answer» B. to call someone a spade | |
| 582. |
Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the music when her father got home. |
| A. | listen carefully |
| B. | ask a lot of questions |
| C. | listen to music |
| D. | accept the punishment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 583. |
He is putting the cart before the horse by purchasing furniture before buying a house. |
| A. | doing a thing in the wrong way |
| B. | doing a thing in the right way |
| C. | committing a great crime |
| D. | doing things meticulously |
| Answer» B. doing a thing in the right way | |
| 584. |
to play second fiddle. |
| A. | to reduce the importance of one s senior |
| B. | take a subordinate role |
| C. | to do back seat driving |
| D. | to be happy, cheerful and healthy |
| Answer» C. to do back seat driving | |
| 585. |
casting pearls before swine |
| A. | speaking nice words and convincing them |
| B. | offering good things to undeserving people |
| C. | uplifting the needy for their welfare |
| D. | doing worthwhile things to unknown people |
| Answer» C. uplifting the needy for their welfare | |
| 586. |
Many politicians in India are not fit to hold a candle to Mahatma Gandhi. |
| A. | superior |
| B. | equal |
| C. | inferior |
| D. | indifferent |
| Answer» D. indifferent | |
| 587. |
She must be paying through the nose for the face left. |
| A. | paying less than necessary |
| B. | paying too much |
| C. | paying the right amount |
| D. | paying reluctantly |
| Answer» C. paying the right amount | |
| 588. |
I could have continued my higher studies if 1 wanted but, that s water under the bridge. |
| A. | something I cannot change |
| B. | the time I met with an accident near the bridge |
| C. | something my family did not want |
| D. | the time I went on a cruise |
| Answer» B. the time I met with an accident near the bridge | |
| 589. |
My parents want me to study science, but I will stick to my guns and graduate in Economics. |
| A. | prefer to disobey them |
| B. | hold on to my decision |
| C. | refuse to listen to them |
| D. | show them that they are wrong |
| Answer» C. refuse to listen to them | |
| 590. |
rides the high horse |
| A. | superior |
| B. | went on a vacation |
| C. | started gambling |
| D. | bought a horse |
| Answer» B. went on a vacation | |
| 591. |
to take to task |
| A. | pass over |
| B. | reward |
| C. | punish |
| D. | disappoint |
| Answer» D. disappoint | |
| 592. |
I am looking forward to her arrival. |
| A. | afraid of |
| B. | expecting with pleasure |
| C. | expecting |
| D. | confident of |
| Answer» C. expecting | |
| 593. |
There are no hard and fast rules for admission to this college. |
| A. | easy |
| B. | strict |
| C. | fixed |
| D. | slow |
| Answer» D. slow | |
| 594. |
He turned a deaf ear to his parents advice. |
| A. | listen carefully |
| B. | refused to obey |
| C. | big help |
| D. | attentively |
| Answer» C. big help | |
| 595. |
I took exception to his remarks and left the meeting. |
| A. | objected |
| B. | suggested |
| C. | heard |
| D. | excused |
| Answer» B. suggested | |
| 596. |
Indian police is, on the whole, high handed in dealing with citizens. |
| A. | kind |
| B. | overbearing |
| C. | prompt |
| D. | adept |
| Answer» C. prompt | |
| 597. |
She is too fond of her own voice. |
| A. | loves singing |
| B. | very selfish |
| C. | does not listen properly to anyone else |
| D. | very talkative |
| Answer» D. very talkative | |
| 598. |
The project advanced by leaps and bounds. |
| A. | rapidly |
| B. | slowly |
| C. | sharply |
| D. | simply |
| Answer» B. slowly | |
| 599. |
to miss the bus |
| A. | to miss the bus that one regularly takes |
| B. | to miss an opportunity |
| C. | to have something to fall back upon |
| D. | to find fault with others |
| Answer» C. to have something to fall back upon | |
| 600. |
a white elephant |
| A. | an extinct species of elephant found in Burma |
| B. | a report by the government to give information |
| C. | huge and colossal waste of human energy |
| D. | costly and troublesome possession useless to its owner |
| Answer» E. | |