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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.
| 51. |
Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice. |
| A. | Make a stew |
| B. | Boil |
| C. | Suffer in his own juice |
| D. | Suffer for his own act |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects. |
| A. | highlight |
| B. | show |
| C. | offer |
| D. | promise |
| Answer» D. promise | |
| 53. |
I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life. |
| A. | wasting his money |
| B. | becoming overgenerous |
| C. | overtaxing his energies |
| D. | losing his objectives |
| Answer» D. losing his objectives | |
| 54. |
The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation |
| A. | cancel |
| B. | discuss |
| C. | reconsider |
| D. | postpone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet |
| A. | flatters |
| B. | praises others |
| C. | admonishes others |
| D. | praises himself |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
He is out and out a reactionary. |
| A. | no more |
| B. | thoroughly |
| C. | in favour of |
| D. | deadly against |
| Answer» C. in favour of | |
| 57. |
He struck several bad patches before he made good. |
| A. | came across bad soil |
| B. | Had a bad time |
| C. | Went through many illness |
| D. | Had many professional difficulties |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
The accounts of the murder made her flesh creep. |
| A. | Made her sad |
| B. | Surprised her |
| C. | Made her cry bitterly |
| D. | Fill her with horror |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
Leaders should not only make speeches they should also be prepared to to bell the cat. |
| A. | To take lead in danger. |
| B. | To tie bell to a cat's neck |
| C. | To be alert of the enemy |
| D. | To make noise |
| Answer» B. To tie bell to a cat's neck | |
| 60. |
The popularity of the yesterday's superstar is on the wane. |
| A. | at its peak |
| B. | at rock bottom |
| C. | growing more |
| D. | growing less |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
He is leaving the country for a good. |
| A. | for better prospects |
| B. | for a good cause |
| C. | for ever |
| D. | for others good |
| Answer» D. for others good | |
| 62. |
I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat. |
| A. | talking nonsense |
| B. | talking ignorantly |
| C. | talking irresponsibly |
| D. | talking insultingly |
| Answer» B. talking ignorantly | |
| 63. |
The case was held over due to the great opposition to it. |
| A. | stopped |
| B. | postponed |
| C. | dropped |
| D. | cancelled |
| Answer» C. dropped | |
| 64. |
Madhuri might scream blue murder, but I feel Deepali should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job. |
| A. | Someone has been murdered with some blue liquid |
| B. | Someone is being murdered and has become blue |
| C. | Suffer from persecution complex |
| D. | Make a great deal of noise and object vehemently |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while. |
| A. | to be cautious |
| B. | to be on the defensive |
| C. | to take rest |
| D. | to show no reaction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
How long will the people put up with the increasing economic hardships? |
| A. | welcome |
| B. | take easily |
| C. | remain satisfied with |
| D. | tolerate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
He is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent. |
| A. | change the subject immediately |
| B. | forget things in between |
| C. | go on at great length |
| D. | become boisterous |
| Answer» B. forget things in between | |
| 68. |
He sold his house for a song. |
| A. | at a reasonable price |
| B. | at a discount |
| C. | very cheaply |
| D. | at a premium |
| Answer» D. at a premium | |
| 69. |
Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution. |
| A. | a secret enemy |
| B. | a treacherous person |
| C. | an unforeseen danger |
| D. | an unexpected misfortune |
| Answer» B. a treacherous person | |
| 70. |
Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. |
| A. | What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman |
| B. | Goose and the gender eat the same sauce |
| C. | Both goose and gander should be equally treated |
| D. | The principle of equal treatment should be implemented |
| Answer» B. Goose and the gender eat the same sauce | |
| 71. |
The thief took to his heels when he saw a policeman on the beat. |
| A. | had some pain in his heels |
| B. | ran away from the scene |
| C. | confronted the policeman |
| D. | could not decide what to do |
| Answer» C. confronted the policeman | |
| 72. |
As a politician he is used to being in the limelight all the time. |
| A. | giving speeches |
| B. | the object of admiration |
| C. | the centre of attraction |
| D. | an object of public notice |
| Answer» D. an object of public notice | |
| 73. |
Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were tipped off in a advance. |
| A. | Toppled over |
| B. | Bribed |
| C. | Given advance information |
| D. | Threatened |
| Answer» D. Threatened | |
| 74. |
I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder. |
| A. | scolded me |
| B. | insulted me |
| C. | abused me |
| D. | ignored me |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
He passed himself off as a noble man. |
| A. | Was regarded as |
| B. | Pretended to be |
| C. | Was thought to be |
| D. | Was looked upon |
| Answer» C. Was thought to be | |
| 76. |
The cricket match proved to be a big draw. |
| A. | a keen contest |
| B. | a huge attraction |
| C. | a lovely spectacle |
| D. | a game without any result |
| Answer» C. a lovely spectacle | |
| 77. |
This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other. |
| A. | going on slowly |
| B. | hotly debated |
| C. | stuck up |
| D. | ignored |
| Answer» B. hotly debated | |
| 78. |
In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in harness. |
| A. | die on a horse back |
| B. | die in the battlefield |
| C. | die while still working |
| D. | die with honour |
| Answer» D. die with honour | |
| 79. |
He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet. |
| A. | loitered around |
| B. | stayed out |
| C. | sat unmoving |
| D. | moved away |
| Answer» B. stayed out | |
| 80. |
When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart. |
| A. | became desperate |
| B. | felt sad |
| C. | became angry |
| D. | became discouraged |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job. |
| A. | Political influence |
| B. | Backing influence |
| C. | Deserving and proper influence |
| D. | Secret and unfair influence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
He went back on his promise to vote for me. |
| A. | withdrew |
| B. | forgot |
| C. | reinforced |
| D. | supported |
| Answer» B. forgot | |
| 83. |
The parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal did not bring to light any startling facts. |
| A. | Prove |
| B. | Probe |
| C. | Highlight |
| D. | Disclose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
His speech went down well with the majority of the audience. |
| A. | found acceptance with |
| B. | was attentively listened to by |
| C. | was appreciated by |
| D. | was applauded by |
| Answer» D. was applauded by | |
| 85. |
Rohit has bitten off more than he chew. |
| A. | Is trying to do much |
| B. | Is very greedy |
| C. | Is always hungry |
| D. | Has little regard for others |
| Answer» B. Is very greedy | |
| 86. |
He has built a big business empire by his sharp practices. |
| A. | extreme hard work |
| B. | keen business skills |
| C. | dishonest dealings |
| D. | sharp intelligence |
| Answer» D. sharp intelligence | |
| 87. |
The secretary and the treasurer are hand in glove with each other. |
| A. | very good friends |
| B. | constantly fighting |
| C. | associates in some action |
| D. | suspicious of each other |
| Answer» B. constantly fighting | |
| 88. |
He never liked the idea of keeping his wife under his thumb and so he let her do what she liked. |
| A. | Pressed down |
| B. | Unduly under control |
| C. | Below his thumb |
| D. | Under tyrannical conditions. |
| Answer» C. Below his thumb | |
| 89. |
You have to be a cool customer and be patient if you want to get the best buys. |
| A. | Be calm and not be excitable |
| B. | Have a cool head |
| C. | Be uncommunicative |
| D. | Be choosy |
| Answer» B. Have a cool head | |
| 90. |
It is time that professors came down from their ivory towers and studied the real needs of the students. |
| A. | Detachment and seclusion |
| B. | A tower made of ivory |
| C. | Prison |
| D. | Dream lands |
| Answer» B. A tower made of ivory | |
| 91. |
There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government. |
| A. | the official machinery |
| B. | the ordinary members |
| C. | the majority |
| D. | the cabinet ministers |
| Answer» C. the majority | |
| 92. |
The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job. |
| A. | Cleaned the nose |
| B. | Cheated |
| C. | Abused |
| D. | Slapped |
| Answer» C. Abused | |
| 93. |
I have a bone to pick with you in this matter. |
| A. | Am in agreement |
| B. | Am angry |
| C. | Am indebted |
| D. | Will join hands |
| Answer» C. Am indebted | |
| 94. |
The new C.M stuck his neck out today and promised 10kgs. free wheat a month for all rural families. |
| A. | took an oath |
| B. | took a risk |
| C. | extended help |
| D. | caused embarrassment |
| Answer» C. extended help | |
| 95. |
He believes in the policy of making hay while the sun shines. |
| A. | giving bribes to get his work done |
| B. | seeking advice from one and all |
| C. | helping those who help him |
| D. | making the best use of a favourable situation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings. |
| A. | Careful |
| B. | Considerate |
| C. | Polite |
| D. | Upright |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
We should give a wide berth to bad characters. |
| A. | give publicity to |
| B. | publicly condemn |
| C. | keep away from |
| D. | not sympathise with |
| Answer» D. not sympathise with | |
| 98. |
It is high time that India did something about the population problem. |
| A. | already late |
| B. | appropriate time |
| C. | desired occasion |
| D. | auspicious moment |
| Answer» B. appropriate time | |
| 99. |
He is always standing up for the weak and oppressed. |
| A. | Boosting the claims of |
| B. | Championing the cause of |
| C. | Seeking help of others for |
| D. | Moving about with |
| Answer» C. Seeking help of others for | |
| 100. |
Turban is in vogue in some communities. |
| A. | in fashion |
| B. | out of use |
| C. | vaguely used |
| D. | never used |
| Answer» B. out of use | |