MCQOPTIONS
Saved Bookmarks
MCQOPTIONS
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.
| 851. |
He is not in the good books of his boss. |
| A. | a lover of good books |
| B. | in favour with |
| C. | not of the same opinion as |
| D. | as good as |
| Answer» C. not of the same opinion as | |
| 852. |
The officer is fed up with the complaints made against the clerk. |
| A. | annoyed |
| B. | disgusted |
| C. | pleased |
| D. | satisfied |
| Answer» B. disgusted | |
| 853. |
He amassed his wealth through sharp practices. |
| A. | dishonest means |
| B. | illegal means |
| C. | intelligent decisions |
| D. | quick decisions |
| Answer» B. illegal means | |
| 854. |
in high spirits |
| A. | full of hope and enthusiasm |
| B. | under tremendous stress |
| C. | under the influence of liquor |
| D. | mentally deranged |
| Answer» B. under tremendous stress | |
| 855. |
I take thee at thy word , said Romeo to Juliet. |
| A. | listen to you carefully |
| B. | do not believe you |
| C. | feel angry with you |
| D. | truly believe you |
| Answer» E. | |
| 856. |
Laying off of thousands of workers is inevitable under the new economic policy. |
| A. | dismissal from jobs of |
| B. | offering new jobs to |
| C. | reduction of workers wages of |
| D. | sending on leave |
| Answer» B. offering new jobs to | |
| 857. |
at one s wit s end |
| A. | to understand thoroughly |
| B. | to be puzzled |
| C. | to be a stupid person |
| D. | to behave irrationally |
| Answer» C. to be a stupid person | |
| 858. |
the green-eyed monster strikes a woman the moment she sees her husband talking to another pretty woman. |
| A. | anger |
| B. | hatred |
| C. | envy |
| D. | jealousy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 859. |
His arguments cut no ice with me. |
| A. | had no influence on me |
| B. | did not hurt me |
| C. | did not benefit me |
| D. | did not make me proud |
| Answer» B. did not hurt me | |
| 860. |
The question of higher membership fees was brought up at the last meeting. |
| A. | discussed at great length |
| B. | introduced for discussion |
| C. | criticised vehemently |
| D. | vaguely referred to |
| Answer» C. criticised vehemently | |
| 861. |
His failure at the election has been a sore point with him for a long time. |
| A. | something which hurts |
| B. | something that brings fear to |
| C. | something memorable for |
| D. | something pleasurable to |
| Answer» B. something that brings fear to | |
| 862. |
After independence, Indian agriculture rose like a phoenix due to the Green Revolution. |
| A. | with a new life |
| B. | with a start |
| C. | with royal gait |
| D. | with vengeance |
| Answer» B. with a start | |
| 863. |
For a healthy and lasting friendship, one must be on the level. |
| A. | equally rich |
| B. | mentally compatible |
| C. | honest and sincere |
| D. | ready for sacrifices |
| Answer» D. ready for sacrifices | |
| 864. |
I am done for. |
| A. | ruined |
| B. | rewarded |
| C. | answered |
| D. | questioned |
| Answer» B. rewarded | |
| 865. |
A few days before his death, he made a clean breast of everything. |
| A. | confessed |
| B. | took off his shirt |
| C. | suffered |
| D. | spoke ill |
| Answer» B. took off his shirt | |
| 866. |
I don t think the law will interfere with us as we are just trying to turn an honest penny. |
| A. | make a legitimate living |
| B. | make a good living |
| C. | have dealings in white money |
| D. | become more honest |
| Answer» B. make a good living | |
| 867. |
We wanted to keep the gift as a surprise for mother but my sister gave the game away. |
| A. | lost the game |
| B. | gave out the secret |
| C. | played badly |
| D. | withdrew from the game |
| Answer» C. played badly | |
| 868. |
I don t know why she has become stand-offish recently. |
| A. | angry |
| B. | hilarious |
| C. | indifferent |
| D. | unmanageable |
| Answer» D. unmanageable | |
| 869. |
He went on sowing wild oats; he reaped suffering in his later life. |
| A. | inviting troubles as a boy |
| B. | warning others as a young man |
| C. | irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age |
| D. | sowing grains called oats when young |
| Answer» D. sowing grains called oats when young | |
| 870. |
She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours. |
| A. | to imitate |
| B. | to keep in touch |
| C. | to avoid |
| D. | to be on par |
| Answer» C. to avoid | |
| 871. |
Those who work by fits and starts seldom show good results. |
| A. | rarely |
| B. | disinterestedly |
| C. | irregularly |
| D. | regularly |
| Answer» D. regularly | |
| 872. |
During the last moments of his life, the criminal made a clean breast of everything he had done. |
| A. | showed his breast |
| B. | fought like a hero |
| C. | confessed without reserve |
| D. | faced bravely |
| Answer» D. faced bravely | |
| 873. |
She goes to her mother s house off and on. |
| A. | frequently |
| B. | rarely |
| C. | occasionally |
| D. | sometimes |
| Answer» D. sometimes | |
| 874. |
We shouldn t look down upon the wretched of the earth. |
| A. | sympathise with |
| B. | hate intensely |
| C. | be indifferent to |
| D. | regard with contempt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 875. |
We have appealed to him again and again; there is no use flogging a dead horse now. |
| A. | repeating our request |
| B. | making him see reason |
| C. | beating about the bush |
| D. | wasting time in useless effort |
| Answer» E. | |
| 876. |
For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days. |
| A. | experiencing cloudy weather |
| B. | enjoying favourable luck |
| C. | under suspicion |
| D. | under observation |
| Answer» D. under observation | |
| 877. |
The new manager thought that he would give employees enough rope for the first six months after which he would check the work done himself. |
| A. | many directives and orders |
| B. | sufficient advice |
| C. | all the material they needed |
| D. | enough freedom for action |
| Answer» E. | |
| 878. |
The working of the factory was disrupted on account of a token strike by the workers. |
| A. | total strike |
| B. | carefully planned strike |
| C. | short strike held as a warning |
| D. | sudden call of strike |
| Answer» D. sudden call of strike | |
| 879. |
Because of his misbehaviour, he is bound to face the music. |
| A. | get finished |
| B. | get reprimanded |
| C. | feel sorry |
| D. | listen to the music |
| Answer» C. feel sorry | |
| 880. |
The story does not hold water. |
| A. | does not deserve appreciation |
| B. | does not fulfil the requirements |
| C. | cannot be believed |
| D. | cannot be valued |
| Answer» D. cannot be valued | |
| 881. |
By opposing his proposal he fell foul of him. |
| A. | quarrel with |
| B. | felt annoyed with |
| C. | agreed with |
| D. | got into trouble with |
| Answer» E. | |
| 882. |
The effort to trace the culprit was a wild goose chase. |
| A. | fruitful hunting |
| B. | futile search |
| C. | ideal seeking |
| D. | genuine effort |
| Answer» C. ideal seeking | |
| 883. |
The failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner. |
| A. | in a closed room |
| B. | in a small field |
| C. | in a difficult situation |
| D. | in a meadow |
| Answer» D. in a meadow | |
| 884. |
The sweeping statement by the boss left the conscientious workers disgusted. |
| A. | rash statement |
| B. | unpremeditated statement |
| C. | thoughtless statement |
| D. | generalised statement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 885. |
It is evident from the minister s statement that heads will roll in the Secretariat. |
| A. | transfers will take place |
| B. | heads will be cut off |
| C. | people will die |
| D. | dismissals will occur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 886. |
He was all at sea when he began his new Job. |
| A. | happy |
| B. | sad |
| C. | puzzled |
| D. | triumphant |
| Answer» D. triumphant | |
| 887. |
There is no love lost between any two neighbouring countries in the world. |
| A. | stop loving |
| B. | not on good terms |
| C. | forming a group |
| D. | have good understanding |
| Answer» C. forming a group | |
| 888. |
If you are fair and square in your work you will definitely prosper. |
| A. | active |
| B. | honest |
| C. | business like |
| D. | authoritative |
| Answer» C. business like | |
| 889. |
They made no bones about acknowledging their debt to his genius. |
| A. | did not have any hesitation in |
| B. | did not have any faith in |
| C. | demanded compensation for |
| D. | had problems in |
| Answer» B. did not have any faith in | |
| 890. |
Ramesh takes after his father. |
| A. | follows |
| B. | imitates |
| C. | obeys |
| D. | resembles |
| Answer» E. | |
| 891. |
The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle. |
| A. | postpone |
| B. | wait and see |
| C. | allow it to take its own course |
| D. | prevent |
| Answer» B. wait and see | |
| 892. |
If he phones again, I am going to give him a piece of my mind. |
| A. | to be nice to him |
| B. | to take revenge on him |
| C. | to reprimand him |
| D. | to support him |
| Answer» D. to support him | |
| 893. |
He has to abide by the hard and fast rule of the company. |
| A. | flexible |
| B. | strict |
| C. | difficult |
| D. | honest |
| Answer» C. difficult | |
| 894. |
When he saw the snake he took to his heels. |
| A. | ran away in fear |
| B. | went slowly |
| C. | walked in fear |
| D. | jumped fast |
| Answer» B. went slowly | |
| 895. |
To have a green thumb means |
| A. | one s nails are painted green |
| B. | one is artistic |
| C. | to have a natural interest in gardening |
| D. | one has a green tattoo on the thumb |
| Answer» D. one has a green tattoo on the thumb | |
| 896. |
The heavy downpour played havoc in the coastal area. |
| A. | caused destruction |
| B. | caused diseases |
| C. | caused floods |
| D. | caused hardship |
| Answer» B. caused diseases | |
| 897. |
My neighbour had to pay through his nose for a brand new car. |
| A. | pay huge loans |
| B. | pay a reasonable price |
| C. | pay an extremely high price |
| D. | make a quick buck |
| Answer» D. make a quick buck | |
| 898. |
The poet drew on his fancy, not his knowledge of Nature, when he wrote his poem on birds. |
| A. | used his understanding |
| B. | used his knowledge |
| C. | used his imagination |
| D. | used his skill |
| Answer» D. used his skill | |
| 899. |
Indians are going places in the field of software technology. |
| A. | going abroad |
| B. | going to spaces |
| C. | talented and successful |
| D. | friendly and amicable |
| Answer» D. friendly and amicable | |
| 900. |
The robber murdered, the woman in cold blood for the sake of the jewels. |
| A. | a murder done without feeling |
| B. | a murder done in revenge |
| C. | a murder done in great anger |
| D. | a murder done in enmity |
| Answer» B. a murder done in revenge | |