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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.
| 601. |
As a businessman, my father always maintained that his transactions constituted an open book. |
| A. | an account book always open |
| B. | a book of open confessions |
| C. | an opening for new ventures |
| D. | straight forward and honest dealings |
| Answer» E. | |
| 602. |
We wanted the gift to be a sur prise for my mother, but my sister gave the game away. |
| A. | lost the game |
| B. | gave out the secret |
| C. | gave away the gift |
| D. | withdrew from the plan |
| Answer» C. gave away the gift | |
| 603. |
The question of unemployment is a hard nut to crack. |
| A. | difficult task |
| B. | different matter |
| C. | impossible task |
| D. | inexplicable problem |
| Answer» B. different matter | |
| 604. |
The actress took cue from her brother and became successful. |
| A. | some help |
| B. | a hint |
| C. | some money |
| D. | learnt acting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 605. |
Negative arguments generally end up in smoke when team members sit together to discuss important strategies. |
| A. | create hard feelings |
| B. | lead to bad habits |
| C. | spoil good understanding |
| D. | become useless finally |
| Answer» E. | |
| 606. |
George and I are neighbours, but we don t see eye to eye with each other. |
| A. | like |
| B. | interact |
| C. | agree |
| D. | fight |
| Answer» D. fight | |
| 607. |
He put across his ideas to the Minister. |
| A. | made available |
| B. | effectively conveyed |
| C. | strongly expressed |
| D. | laid aside |
| Answer» C. strongly expressed | |
| 608. |
His speech fell short on the audience. |
| A. | had no effect |
| B. | moved the audience |
| C. | impressed the audience |
| D. | was quite short |
| Answer» B. moved the audience | |
| 609. |
Let us have a heart to heart talk to solve this problem. |
| A. | good talk |
| B. | emotional talk |
| C. | frank talk |
| D. | loving talk |
| Answer» D. loving talk | |
| 610. |
The news of the President's death spread like wild fire. |
| A. | spread rapidly |
| B. | caused a major confusion |
| C. | was a wild rumour |
| D. | set the nation on fire |
| Answer» B. caused a major confusion | |
| 611. |
People were dropping like flies in the intense heat. |
| A. | collapsing in large numbers |
| B. | getting infected with many diseases |
| C. | taking leave in large numbers |
| D. | sitting down in the shade |
| Answer» B. getting infected with many diseases | |
| 612. |
He knows the ins and outs of the case. |
| A. | entry and exit |
| B. | separate ways |
| C. | route |
| D. | full details |
| Answer» E. | |
| 613. |
The rat race among the leaders is revolting. |
| A. | corruption |
| B. | nepotism |
| C. | favouritism |
| D. | fierce competition for power |
| Answer» E. | |
| 614. |
not my cup of tea |
| A. | a refreshing drink |
| B. | a routine work |
| C. | not what I like |
| D. | not liked by me |
| Answer» D. not liked by me | |
| 615. |
to eat a humble pie |
| A. | to feel downtrodden |
| B. | to accept defeat |
| C. | to be humiliated |
| D. | to accept abuse |
| Answer» C. to be humiliated | |
| 616. |
Going abroad for a holiday was out of the question. |
| A. | undesirable |
| B. | impossible |
| C. | unpleasant |
| D. | irresistible |
| Answer» C. unpleasant | |
| 617. |
When my friend was in Kolkata, he ran into an old friend at the theatre. |
| A. | hit |
| B. | met accidentally |
| C. | planned to meet |
| D. | invited |
| Answer» C. planned to meet | |
| 618. |
The officer kicked up a row over the issue. |
| A. | gave a kick in the air |
| B. | made a great fuss |
| C. | avoided the issue |
| D. | gave strict orders |
| Answer» C. avoided the issue | |
| 619. |
Fresh out of college, Ram found it difficult to get a job as he was wet behind the ears. |
| A. | unsuitable |
| B. | inexperienced |
| C. | unhealthy |
| D. | irresponsible |
| Answer» C. unhealthy | |
| 620. |
He decided to bury the hatchet. |
| A. | to keep a secret |
| B. | to make peace |
| C. | to fool someone |
| D. | to bury the wealth |
| Answer» C. to fool someone | |
| 621. |
Reena is a kind of person who wears her heart on her sleeve. |
| A. | expresses her emotions freely |
| B. | expresses her emotions curbingly |
| C. | suppresses her emotions openly |
| D. | suppresses her excitement sparingly |
| Answer» B. expresses her emotions curbingly | |
| 622. |
I hope to talk him over to our view. |
| A. | oppose |
| B. | analyze |
| C. | convince |
| D. | support |
| Answer» D. support | |
| 623. |
Nowadays, one gets good literary books once in a blue moon. |
| A. | from renowned publisher |
| B. | at very low cost |
| C. | when moon gives blue light |
| D. | rarely |
| Answer» E. | |
| 624. |
to burn one s fingers |
| A. | to get hurt physically. |
| B. | to suffer financial losses |
| C. | to find work |
| D. | to suffer nervous breakdown |
| Answer» C. to find work | |
| 625. |
All his schemes ended in smoke. |
| A. | came to nothing |
| B. | got on fire |
| C. | burnt up |
| D. | attracted everybody |
| Answer» B. got on fire | |
| 626. |
If he does not perform his duties properly, I will send him packing, said the manager. |
| A. | send him to packing department |
| B. | give him a warning |
| C. | serve him a notice |
| D. | terminate his services |
| Answer» E. | |
| 627. |
to feel like a fish out of water |
| A. | disgusted |
| B. | uncomfortable |
| C. | disappointed |
| D. | homeless |
| Answer» C. disappointed | |
| 628. |
to foam at one s mouth |
| A. | to brush properly |
| B. | to get very angry |
| C. | to salivate on seeing food |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. to salivate on seeing food | |
| 629. |
The young boy was kicking his heels inspite of his mother s stern warnings. |
| A. | playing happily |
| B. | kicking someone |
| C. | wasting time |
| D. | passing a gesture of disrespect |
| Answer» D. passing a gesture of disrespect | |
| 630. |
He took his father s advice to heart. |
| A. | casually |
| B. | patiently |
| C. | seriously |
| D. | quietly |
| Answer» D. quietly | |
| 631. |
It is hard to strike a bargain with a woman. |
| A. | to finalize a deal |
| B. | to negotiate a deal |
| C. | to negotiate |
| D. | to deal |
| Answer» C. to negotiate | |
| 632. |
You had better get up now or you will be late for school. |
| A. | should |
| B. | may |
| C. | might |
| D. | can |
| Answer» B. may | |
| 633. |
She denied point-blank her involvement in the crime. |
| A. | directly |
| B. | desperately |
| C. | stubbornly |
| D. | rudely |
| Answer» B. desperately | |
| 634. |
Fathima felt that she had been made a scapegoat for her son s incompetence. |
| A. | fool |
| B. | witness |
| C. | fall guy |
| D. | proxy |
| Answer» D. proxy | |
| 635. |
from the bottom of my heart |
| A. | sincerely |
| B. | lowest position |
| C. | totally |
| D. | wholly |
| Answer» B. lowest position | |
| 636. |
a shot in the dark |
| A. | to love to go out on adventures |
| B. | be able to work very quickly |
| C. | be very violent |
| D. | an attempt to guess something |
| Answer» E. | |
| 637. |
Can you give me a hand with this luggage? |
| A. | keep a watch on |
| B. | handle |
| C. | provide me with |
| D. | help me with |
| Answer» E. | |
| 638. |
a lame excuse |
| A. | unsatisfactory explanation |
| B. | good explanation |
| C. | useless talk |
| D. | ill feelings |
| Answer» B. good explanation | |
| 639. |
for better or worse |
| A. | sometimes |
| B. | always |
| C. | in good times |
| D. | in bad times |
| Answer» C. in good times | |
| 640. |
carry weight |
| A. | to carry burden |
| B. | carry the day |
| C. | be important |
| D. | carry through |
| Answer» D. carry through | |
| 641. |
to pass away |
| A. | to ignore |
| B. | walk past |
| C. | die |
| D. | revise |
| Answer» D. revise | |
| 642. |
under the thumb of |
| A. | beyond control of |
| B. | under the nose of |
| C. | active |
| D. | under control of |
| Answer» E. | |
| 643. |
to put an end to |
| A. | continue |
| B. | start |
| C. | stop |
| D. | enforce |
| Answer» D. enforce | |
| 644. |
die hard |
| A. | unwilling to change |
| B. | ready to change |
| C. | egoist |
| D. | arrogant |
| Answer» B. ready to change | |
| 645. |
He died in harness. |
| A. | ceased to live |
| B. | died of a disease |
| C. | died for his country |
| D. | died while working |
| Answer» E. | |
| 646. |
part and parcel |
| A. | partly |
| B. | unnecessary part |
| C. | essential element |
| D. | large part |
| Answer» D. large part | |
| 647. |
stand by |
| A. | support |
| B. | postpone |
| C. | stand up |
| D. | resist |
| Answer» B. postpone | |
| 648. |
in black and white |
| A. | useless |
| B. | in writing |
| C. | in short |
| D. | in full swing |
| Answer» C. in short | |
| 649. |
She was on the horns of a dilemma as she had either to leave her job or divorce her husband. |
| A. | in nervous condition |
| B. | in terrible mood |
| C. | in difficult situation |
| D. | in suspense |
| Answer» D. in suspense | |
| 650. |
If you develop friendship with an individual you must stand by him through thick and thin. |
| A. | think about his/her welfare |
| B. | under all circumstances |
| C. | to accompany through a thick forest |
| D. | in day and night |
| Answer» C. to accompany through a thick forest | |