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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.
| 651. |
to add fuel to fire |
| A. | to investigate |
| B. | to insulate |
| C. | to initiate |
| D. | to incite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 652. |
He will certainly come to grief if he does not leave his present friends. |
| A. | addicted |
| B. | go upto the extreme |
| C. | suffer |
| D. | enjoy |
| Answer» D. enjoy | |
| 653. |
to go scot-free |
| A. | to walk like a native of Scotland |
| B. | to get something free |
| C. | to escape without punishment |
| D. | to save tax |
| Answer» D. to save tax | |
| 654. |
Sarala is always ready to eat anyone s salt. |
| A. | to be one s guest |
| B. | to cook tasty dishes |
| C. | an infectious disease |
| D. | to deceive someone |
| Answer» B. to cook tasty dishes | |
| 655. |
to have second thoughts |
| A. | to change decision |
| B. | to plan carefully |
| C. | to take someone |
| D. | to reconsider |
| Answer» E. | |
| 656. |
The officer called for an explanation from the cashier for the shortage of cash. |
| A. | asked |
| B. | begged |
| C. | served a notice |
| D. | demanded |
| Answer» B. begged | |
| 657. |
I take exception to your statement that I am bad tempered. |
| A. | do not agree |
| B. | feel unhappy |
| C. | object |
| D. | feel angry |
| Answer» D. feel angry | |
| 658. |
to call a spade a spade |
| A. | to be frank |
| B. | to be sly |
| C. | to be rude |
| D. | to be diplomatic |
| Answer» B. to be sly | |
| 659. |
birds of the same feather |
| A. | persons of same caste |
| B. | persons of same colour |
| C. | birds with same type of feather |
| D. | persons of same character |
| Answer» E. | |
| 660. |
by putting two and two together |
| A. | to mix several things |
| B. | to make an arithmetical calculation |
| C. | to keep people in pairs |
| D. | to deduce from given facts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 661. |
to look down one s nose |
| A. | to show anger |
| B. | to retaliate |
| C. | to insult in the presence of others |
| D. | to regard with contempt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 662. |
to have something up one s sleeve |
| A. | to hide something in the sleeve |
| B. | to play a magician trick |
| C. | to have a secret plan |
| D. | to play hide and seek |
| Answer» D. to play hide and seek | |
| 663. |
to show a clean pair of heels |
| A. | to hide |
| B. | to escape |
| C. | to pursue |
| D. | to follow |
| Answer» C. to pursue | |
| 664. |
to strain every nerve |
| A. | to make utmost efforts |
| B. | to feel weak and tired |
| C. | to be a diligent worker |
| D. | to be methodical in work |
| Answer» B. to feel weak and tired | |
| 665. |
to take to one's heels |
| A. | to walk slowly |
| B. | to run away |
| C. | to march forward |
| D. | to hop and jump |
| Answer» C. to march forward | |
| 666. |
To be successful in today s world, we require the gift of the gab. |
| A. | ability to speak well |
| B. | good interpersonal skills |
| C. | divine help and guidance |
| D. | a fierce competitive spirit |
| Answer» B. good interpersonal skills | |
| 667. |
He and his friend are sailing in the same boat. |
| A. | sailing together in the same boat |
| B. | sharing the financial and social condition |
| C. | being in the same difficult situation |
| D. | getting rid of the difficult situation |
| Answer» D. getting rid of the difficult situation | |
| 668. |
The teacher s announcement to conduct a snap test came as a bolt from the blue to many students. |
| A. | imaginary |
| B. | unexpected |
| C. | forbidden |
| D. | heavenly |
| Answer» C. forbidden | |
| 669. |
to feather one's nest |
| A. | to make a residential house |
| B. | something that lasts for a short time |
| C. | to profit in a dishonest way |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 670. |
to fall back on |
| A. | to oppose something important |
| B. | to suffer an injury on the back in an accident |
| C. | to fail to do something important in time |
| D. | to seek support out of necessity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 671. |
to lose ground |
| A. | to become less powerful |
| B. | to become less popular |
| C. | to lose foundation |
| D. | to be without a leader |
| Answer» C. to lose foundation | |
| 672. |
a little gush of gratitude |
| A. | gradual recovery |
| B. | friendly feeling |
| C. | excessive labour |
| D. | excessive enthusiasm |
| Answer» C. excessive labour | |
| 673. |
There is no soft option to the crisis now. |
| A. | popular opinion |
| B. | popular solution |
| C. | easy and agreeable option |
| D. | difficult choice |
| Answer» D. difficult choice | |
| 674. |
Winter was so bad that the nomadic tribesmen found it difficult to keep the wolf from the door. |
| A. | hunt wild animals |
| B. | escape starvation |
| C. | get woollen clothes |
| D. | walk on ice |
| Answer» C. get woollen clothes | |
| 675. |
to add fuel to the fire |
| A. | to make matters bright |
| B. | to cause additional anger |
| C. | to bring matters to a conclusion |
| D. | to start a revolt |
| Answer» C. to bring matters to a conclusion | |
| 676. |
to make a mountain of a molehill |
| A. | to make advantage of a small thing |
| B. | to give great importance to little things |
| C. | to get into trouble |
| D. | to see a thing with prejudiced mind |
| Answer» C. to get into trouble | |
| 677. |
to speak one s mind. |
| A. | to be frank and honest |
| B. | to think aloud |
| C. | to talk about one s ideas |
| D. | to express one s thoughts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 678. |
to explore every avenue |
| A. | to search all streets |
| B. | to scout the wilderness |
| C. | to find adventure |
| D. | to try every opportunity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 679. |
The two famous writers crossed swords with each other on every issue. |
| A. | fought physically |
| B. | crossed the road on meeting |
| C. | took different routes |
| D. | disagreed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 680. |
The students were advised to pore over the lessons thoroughly. |
| A. | go through |
| B. | go down |
| C. | go off |
| D. | go out |
| Answer» B. go down | |
| 681. |
Most parents find it difficult to make both ends meet because of inflation. |
| A. | to lead a lavish life |
| B. | to live within one s income |
| C. | to live a miserly life |
| D. | to lead an active life |
| Answer» C. to live a miserly life | |
| 682. |
Do not run down your friends in public. |
| A. | fight with |
| B. | follow |
| C. | make a mention of |
| D. | criticise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 683. |
He spoke well though it was his maiden speech. |
| A. | long speech |
| B. | brief speech |
| C. | first speech |
| D. | emotional speech |
| Answer» D. emotional speech | |
| 684. |
George Bernard Shaw was blessed with the gift of the gab |
| A. | enormous wealth |
| B. | ability to work hard |
| C. | ability to speak impressively |
| D. | luck on one s side |
| Answer» D. luck on one s side | |
| 685. |
When she realised that she had bought a fake product, she knew that her money had gone down the drain. |
| A. | was lost forever |
| B. | dropped in the drain |
| C. | got washed away |
| D. | her money was safe |
| Answer» B. dropped in the drain | |
| 686. |
Even though the new clerk was given a difficult task, he remained cool as a cucumber. |
| A. | not nervous or emotional |
| B. | caught cold |
| C. | was happy |
| D. | was scared |
| Answer» B. caught cold | |
| 687. |
The car broke down just as it reached the edge of a cliff. It was indeed a close shave. |
| A. | to share one s brand |
| B. | very risky |
| C. | narrow escape from danger |
| D. | to be happy |
| Answer» D. to be happy | |
| 688. |
The traffic came to a standstill after the heavy downpour of rain. |
| A. | complete halt |
| B. | accident spot |
| C. | diversion |
| D. | confused disorder |
| Answer» B. accident spot | |
| 689. |
I was so disappointed when my close friend left me in the lurch. |
| A. | went away without waiting for me |
| B. | helped me in difficult times |
| C. | abandoned me when I needed help |
| D. | stopped helping me in emergency |
| Answer» D. stopped helping me in emergency | |
| 690. |
The police caught the thief red-handed. |
| A. | in a red uniform |
| B. | with blood in hands |
| C. | at the time of committing the crime |
| D. | after reading the rules |
| Answer» D. after reading the rules | |
| 691. |
The carrot and stick policy pays dividends in every organisation. |
| A. | fair and foul |
| B. | continuous vigilance |
| C. | democratic |
| D. | reward and punishment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 692. |
The parents are in high spirits as their son has got a decent job. |
| A. | in good position |
| B. | drunk |
| C. | cheerful |
| D. | shocked |
| Answer» D. shocked | |
| 693. |
His position in the company was on the brink of disaster. |
| A. | at the top of |
| B. | at the point of |
| C. | on the side of |
| D. | on the back of |
| Answer» C. on the side of | |
| 694. |
After fifteen years of marriage she did not expect her husband to leave her in the lurch. |
| A. | listen to her |
| B. | provoke her |
| C. | ignore her |
| D. | desert her |
| Answer» E. | |
| 695. |
Since you couldn t accept a timely warning, it s no use repenting now. Why cry over spilt milk? |
| A. | cry over irreparable loss |
| B. | to regret uselessly |
| C. | cry needlessly |
| D. | feel guilty of |
| Answer» C. cry needlessly | |
| 696. |
The piece of parental property has created bad blood between the two brothers. |
| A. | impure relation |
| B. | ill-matched temper |
| C. | active enmity |
| D. | bad parentage |
| Answer» D. bad parentage | |
| 697. |
Yesterday in a collision between a truck and a car he had a close shave. |
| A. | maintain cleanliness |
| B. | remove the entire hair |
| C. | a narrow escape |
| D. | close relations |
| Answer» D. close relations | |
| 698. |
The Kenyan team proved to be the dark horse in the ICC World Cup Cricket. |
| A. | a strong intruder |
| B. | a skilled team |
| C. | the most powerful |
| D. | an unexpected winner |
| Answer» E. | |
| 699. |
When the Principal was entering the class, all my friends quietly disappeared, leaving me alone to face the music. |
| A. | to listen to him |
| B. | to enter into the class |
| C. | to bear the criticism |
| D. | to listen to a favourable comment |
| Answer» D. to listen to a favourable comment | |
| 700. |
The reputed company is in the red due to the recession. |
| A. | making money |
| B. | losing money |
| C. | in danger |
| D. | spending money |
| Answer» D. spending money | |