Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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901.

Very ambitious people do not like to rest on their laurels.

A. to be unhappy
B. to be motivated
C. to be impatient
D. to be complacent
Answer» E.
Discussion
902.

The luxury car that they bought turned out to be a white elephant.

A. a rare article
B. useful mode of transport
C. costly or troublesome possession
D. a proud possession
Answer» D. a proud possession
Discussion
903.

His statement is out and out a lie.

A. totally
B. simply
C. merely
D. slightly
Answer» B. simply
Discussion
904.

Raj couldn t pay the bill, so he asked the owner to put it on the cuff.

A. on credit
B. against his credit card
C. in his bank account
D. in his friend s account
Answer» B. against his credit card
Discussion
905.

From the given alternatives, choose the one that illustrates the meaning of the phrase.

A. Ability to learn craftsmanship
B. Know the pros and cons of something
C. Know the details of something
D. Have an ability to connect with people
Answer» D. Have an ability to connect with people
Discussion
906.

Drive someone up the wall

A. To annoy someone
B. To get to a dead end
C. To scare someone
D. To threaten someone
Answer» B. To get to a dead end
Discussion
907.

Put off

A. Postpone something
B. Disgust somebody
C. None of these
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
Discussion
908.

A blessing in disguise

A. Something bad that turns out to be beneficial
B. A dishonest blessing
C. A curse
D. A blessing in disguise
Answer» B. A dishonest blessing
Discussion
909.

Gift of the gab

A. Fluent speaker
B. Attractively dressed
C. Laconic
D. Inspirational
Answer» B. Attractively dressed
Discussion
910.

Fly off the handle

A. Quick person
B. Multi-directional
C. Bad tempered
D. Independent decision
Answer» D. Independent decision
Discussion
911.

Know the ropes

A. Ability to learn craftsmanship
B. Know the pros and cons of something
C. Know the details of something
D. Have an ability to connect with people
Answer» D. Have an ability to connect with people
Discussion
912.

Haste makes waste

A. Waste is always rapid
B. One should not be impatient
C. Impatience leads to stress
D. Doing things quickly results in poor results
Answer» E.
Discussion
913.

A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned

A. it is wise to save money as by not spending money, you are in fact saving it
B. You should save penny and invest in charity
C. It is wise to make money and invest
D. Rather than earning money, one should save the money
Answer» B. You should save penny and invest in charity
Discussion
914.

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words

A. A picture is more valuable than words
B. A picture is more likable than thousand words
C. a picture will be far more descriptive of something than words can ever be
D. One likes to see picture rather than read thousand words
Answer» D. One likes to see picture rather than read thousand words
Discussion
915.

Write off

A. Send away someone
B. Consider somthing worthless
C. Turn someone away
D. Shun someone
Answer» C. Turn someone away
Discussion
916.

Pass out

A. To die
B. To faint
C. Succeed in a test
D. Parade
Answer» C. Succeed in a test
Discussion
917.

Let down

A. Disappoint somebody
B. Betray somebody
C. Demote somebody
D. None of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
918.

Drop out

A. Visit someone suddenly
B. Leave without finishing something
C. Misfit in a setup
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Misfit in a setup
Discussion
919.

Go the extra mile

A. Be a good sprinter
B. Do more than essential
C. To skip petty details
D. Travel long distances
Answer» C. To skip petty details
Discussion
920.

An arm and a leg

A. Very expensive
B. Half, incomplete efforts
C. A cooperative effort
D. To involve oneself completely in an effort
Answer» B. Half, incomplete efforts
Discussion
921.

Tongue in cheek

A. To refrain from saying something
B. to tell a lie
C. Said as humour
D. Regret saying something
Answer» D. Regret saying something
Discussion
922.

Put up with someone/something

A. Tolerate
B. Detest
C. Empower
D. Empathise
Answer» B. Detest
Discussion
923.

Do away with something

A. Abolish
B. Retain
C. Escape
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» D. Both (a) and (c)
Discussion
924.

Give in

A. Collapse under pressure
B. Accept conditions under pressure
C. Annoy someone under duress
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
Discussion
925.

Turn up

A. Arrive
B. Abstain
C. Conceals
D. None of these
Answer» B. Abstain
Discussion
926.

Hold back

A. Prevent from doing something
B. Withhold something
C. Fix something
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
Discussion
927.

Break in

A. Share expensive
B. Enter forcibly
C. Become friendlier
D. None of these
Answer» C. Become friendlier
Discussion
928.

Look down on someone

A. Be considerate
B. Give fatherly treatment to someone
C. Consider someone inferior
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» D. Both (a) and (b)
Discussion
929.

Cut back

A. Reduce
B. Retrieve
C. Retreat
D. Revamp
Answer» B. Retrieve
Discussion
930.

Give away

A. Betray someone
B. Reveal information by mistake
C. Break down
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
Discussion
931.

Make up

A. Beautiful
B. Febricate
C. Fulfill
D. Back up
Answer» C. Fulfill
Discussion
932.

Out of the blue

A. Sudden and unexpected
B. Royal origins
C. Having out-done dangers
D. Heavenly in experience
Answer» B. Royal origins
Discussion
933.

Be under the weather

A. To have a pleasant weather
B. Feeling sick
C. To be constrained by the circumstances
D. To be held responsible for one's deeds
Answer» C. To be constrained by the circumstances
Discussion