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This section includes 262 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time. |
A. | We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time. |
B. | To cut a portion of the road |
C. | To take a short cut |
D. | To go fast |
Answer» C. To take a short cut | |
152. |
He struck several bad patches before he made good. |
A. | He struck several bad patches before he made good. |
B. | came across bad soil |
C. | Had a bad time |
D. | Went through many illness |
Answer» E. | |
153. |
The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point. |
A. | The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point. |
B. | undecided |
C. | uncertain |
D. | unknown |
Answer» B. undecided | |
154. |
He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant. |
A. | He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant. |
B. | He was in a drunken state |
C. | He was very cheerful |
D. | He talked incoherently |
Answer» C. He was very cheerful | |
155. |
The robber took to his heels when the police arrived. |
A. | The robber took to his heels when the police arrived. |
B. | opened fire |
C. | hid himself |
D. | ran off |
Answer» D. ran off | |
156. |
Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand. |
A. | Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand. |
B. | established on insecure foundations |
C. | based on inexperience |
D. | resting on cheap material |
Answer» E. | |
157. |
Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip-service or genuinely subscribe to democracy. |
A. | Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip-service or genuinely subscribe to democracy. |
B. | pay oral tribute |
C. | attach no value |
D. | remain indifferent |
Answer» E. | |
158. |
He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes |
A. | He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes |
B. | To put sand into eyes |
C. | To make blind |
D. | To deceive |
Answer» D. To deceive | |
159. |
Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice. |
A. | Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice. |
B. | Make a stew |
C. | Boil |
D. | Suffer in his own juice |
Answer» E. | |
160. |
I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night. |
A. | I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night. |
B. | Difficult |
C. | Too much |
D. | Customary |
Answer» C. Too much | |
161. |
He is out and out a reactionary. |
A. | He is out and out a reactionary. |
B. | no more |
C. | thoroughly |
D. | in favour of |
Answer» C. thoroughly | |
162. |
His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners. |
A. | His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners. |
B. | entertained |
C. | puzzled |
D. | annoyed |
Answer» C. puzzled | |
163. |
The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation |
A. | The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation |
B. | cancel |
C. | discuss |
D. | reconsider |
Answer» E. | |
164. |
Why do you wish to tread on the toes? |
A. | Why do you wish to tread on the toes? |
B. | To give offence to them |
C. | To follow them grudgingly |
D. | To treat them indifferently |
Answer» B. To give offence to them | |
165. |
You cannot have your cake and eat it too. |
A. | You cannot have your cake and eat it too. |
B. | Enjoy forever |
C. | Have it both ways |
D. | Run away from responsibility |
Answer» C. Have it both ways | |
166. |
You have to be a cool customer and be patient if you want to get the best buys. |
A. | You have to be a cool customer and be patient if you want to get the best buys. |
B. | Be calm and not be excitable |
C. | Have a cool head |
D. | Be uncommunicative |
Answer» B. Be calm and not be excitable | |
167. |
He resigned the post of his own accord. |
A. | He resigned the post of his own accord. |
B. | which he liked |
C. | according to his convenience |
D. | voluntarily and willingly |
Answer» D. voluntarily and willingly | |
168. |
The secretary and the treasurer are hand in glove with each other. |
A. | The secretary and the treasurer are hand in glove with each other. |
B. | very good friends |
C. | constantly fighting |
D. | associates in some action |
Answer» B. very good friends | |
169. |
The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift in the lute. |
A. | The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift in the lute. |
B. | caused unnecessary worries |
C. | brought about disharmony |
D. | caused a pleasant atmosphere |
Answer» C. brought about disharmony | |
170. |
The dacoit murdered the man in cold blood. |
A. | The dacoit murdered the man in cold blood. |
B. | coldly |
C. | boldly |
D. | ruthlessly |
Answer» D. ruthlessly | |
171. |
There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government. |
A. | There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government. |
B. | the official machinery |
C. | the ordinary members |
D. | the majority |
Answer» C. the ordinary members | |
172. |
The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job. |
A. | The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job. |
B. | Cleaned the nose |
C. | Cheated |
D. | Abused |
Answer» C. Cheated | |
173. |
The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country. |
A. | The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country. |
B. | a personal view |
C. | a general view |
D. | a biased view |
Answer» C. a general view | |
174. |
The die is cast and now let us hope for the best. |
A. | The die is cast and now let us hope for the best. |
B. | project is over |
C. | decision is made |
D. | death is inevitable |
Answer» C. decision is made | |
175. |
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. | 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. |
B. | What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman |
C. | Goose and the gender eat the same sauce |
D. | Both goose and gander should be equally treated |
Answer» B. What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman | |
176. |
As a politician he is used to being in the limelight all the time. |
A. | As a politician he is used to being in the limelight all the time. |
B. | giving speeches |
C. | the object of admiration |
D. | the centre of attraction |
Answer» D. the centre of attraction | |
177. |
Mohan always keeps himself to himself |
A. | Mohan always keeps himself to himself |
B. | Is too busy |
C. | Is selfish |
D. | Is unsociable |
Answer» D. Is unsociable | |
178. |
I hope it will not put you out If I am late. |
A. | I hope it will not put you out If I am late. |
B. | harm you |
C. | irritate you |
D. | please you |
Answer» C. irritate you | |
179. |
There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting. |
A. | There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting. |
B. | Impure blood |
C. | Ill feeling |
D. | Bloody fights |
Answer» C. Ill feeling | |
180. |
Don't thrust your nose into my affairs. |
A. | Don't thrust your nose into my affairs. |
B. | Advise me about |
C. | Be in opposition |
D. | Deal with |
Answer» E. | |
181. |
The prince did not take after the king. |
A. | The prince did not take after the king. |
B. | run after |
C. | follow |
D. | precede |
Answer» E. | |
182. |
There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject. |
A. | There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject. |
B. | rule that is difficult |
C. | rule that is fat changing |
D. | rule that cannot be broken or modified |
Answer» D. rule that cannot be broken or modified | |
183. |
In his youth, he was practically rolling in money |
A. | In his youth, he was practically rolling in money |
B. | Spending more than his income |
C. | Borrowing money liberally |
D. | Very rich |
Answer» D. Very rich | |
184. |
Don't lose patience, things will improve by and by |
A. | Don't lose patience, things will improve by and by |
B. | soon |
C. | finally |
D. | gradually |
Answer» D. gradually | |
185. |
Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution. |
A. | Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution. |
B. | a secret enemy |
C. | a treacherous person |
D. | an unforeseen danger |
Answer» B. a secret enemy | |
186. |
When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow. |
A. | When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow. |
B. | understate |
C. | get emotional |
D. | exaggerate |
Answer» D. exaggerate | |
187. |
Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet |
A. | Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet |
B. | flatters |
C. | praises others |
D. | admonishes others |
Answer» E. | |
188. |
The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while. |
A. | The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while. |
B. | to be cautious |
C. | to be on the defensive |
D. | to take rest |
Answer» E. | |
189. |
If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers. |
A. | If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers. |
B. | be unhappy |
C. | be happy |
D. | suffer |
Answer» D. suffer | |
190. |
The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup. |
A. | The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup. |
B. | violent quarrel |
C. | fuss about a trifle |
D. | brittle situation |
Answer» C. fuss about a trifle | |
191. |
The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather. |
A. | The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather. |
B. | create problems |
C. | encounter difficulties |
D. | confuse matters |
Answer» C. encounter difficulties | |
192. |
There is no love lost between two neighbours. |
A. | There is no love lost between two neighbours. |
B. | close friendship |
C. | cool indifference |
D. | intense dislike |
Answer» D. intense dislike | |
193. |
He visits the doctor off and on. |
A. | He visits the doctor off and on. |
B. | everyday |
C. | regularly |
D. | never at all |
Answer» E. | |
194. |
I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat. |
A. | I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat. |
B. | talking nonsense |
C. | talking ignorantly |
D. | talking irresponsibly |
Answer» B. talking nonsense | |
195. |
The case was held over due to the great opposition to it. |
A. | The case was held over due to the great opposition to it. |
B. | stopped |
C. | postponed |
D. | dropped |
Answer» C. postponed | |
196. |
The thief took to his heels when he saw a policeman on the beat. |
A. | The thief took to his heels when he saw a policeman on the beat. |
B. | had some pain in his heels |
C. | ran away from the scene |
D. | confronted the policeman |
Answer» C. ran away from the scene | |
197. |
I cannot conceive of a time when I was without a refrigerator |
A. | I cannot conceive of a time when I was without a refrigerator |
B. | Imagine |
C. | Give birth |
D. | Understand |
Answer» B. Imagine | |
198. |
In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry. |
A. | In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry. |
B. | an impracticable idea |
C. | an abstract idea |
D. | out of reach |
Answer» E. | |
199. |
I have a bone to pick with you in this matter. |
A. | I have a bone to pick with you in this matter. |
B. | Am in agreement |
C. | Am angry |
D. | Am indebted |
Answer» C. Am angry | |
200. |
His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings. |
A. | His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings. |
B. | Careful |
C. | Considerate |
D. | Polite |
Answer» E. | |