Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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1.

He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont.

A. as usual
B. as he wanted
C. as his want was
D. as he wanted that day
Answer» B. as he wanted
2.

Why do you wish to tread on the toes?

A. To give offence to them
B. To follow them grudgingly
C. To treat them indifferently
D. To be kicked by them
Answer» B. To follow them grudgingly
3.

He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district.

A. To establish himself
B. To migrate
C. To join
D. To settle
Answer» B. To migrate
4.

The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is worth a jew's eye

A. Not a worthy possession
B. unnecessary
C. A costly items
D. A possession of high value
Answer» E.
5.

The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country.

A. a personal view
B. a general view
C. a biased view
D. a detailed presentation
Answer» C. a biased view
6.

He resigned the post of his own accord.

A. which he liked
B. according to his convenience
C. voluntarily and willingly
D. according to his judgement
Answer» D. according to his judgement
7.

Although both the parents are running the show for the last ten years but their business is now on its last legs.

A. About to fructify
B. About to perish
C. About to produce results
D. About to take off
Answer» C. About to produce results
8.

The time is running out, you must look sharp.

A. be careful
B. make haste
C. be punctual
D. be sensible
Answer» C. be punctual
9.

He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes

A. To put sand into eyes
B. To make blind
C. To deceive
D. To show false things
Answer» D. To show false things
10.

In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life.

A. law of the mob
B. law of the underworld
C. law of the constitution
D. law of the parliament
Answer» B. law of the underworld
11.

He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant.

A. He was in a drunken state
B. He was very cheerful
C. He talked incoherently
D. He was deeply engrossed in thoughts
Answer» C. He talked incoherently
12.

In his youth, he was practically rolling in money

A. Spending more than his income
B. Borrowing money liberally
C. Very rich
D. Wasting a lot of money
Answer» D. Wasting a lot of money
13.

Jaya had a chequered career. since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.

A. Had a variety of jobs and experiences
B. A career which helped him make lot of money
C. A career where he signed a lot of cheques
D. Did odd jobs
Answer» B. A career which helped him make lot of money
14.

Discipline is on the wane in schools and colleges these days.

A. declining
B. increasing
C. spreading
D. spiralling
Answer» B. increasing
15.

In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry.

A. an impracticable idea
B. an abstract idea
C. out of reach
D. a long way off
Answer» E.
16.

I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night.

A. Difficult
B. Too much
C. Customary
D. Simple
Answer» C. Customary
17.

I cannot get along with a man who plays fast and loose.

A. behaves in an unreliable and insincere way
B. has a loose tongue
C. lives a life of ease and luxury
D. does not know how to behave himself
Answer» B. has a loose tongue
18.

There is no love lost between two neighbours.

A. close friendship
B. cool indifference
C. intense dislike
D. a love hate relationship
Answer» D. a love hate relationship
19.

The recent film "Secular India" has tried to keep the pot of Muslim women's Bill boiling

A. Earning enough to keep body and soul together
B. Keep a controversy alive
C. Boil the bill
D. Boil something in a pot
Answer» C. Boil the bill
20.

The robber took to his heels when the police arrived.

A. opened fire
B. hid himself
C. ran off
D. surrendered
Answer» D. surrendered
21.

You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

A. Enjoy forever
B. Have it both ways
C. Run away from responsibility
D. Absolve yourself of guilt
Answer» C. Run away from responsibility
22.

The rebels held out for about a month

A. waited
B. retreated
C. bargained
D. resisted
Answer» E.
23.

The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather.

A. create problems
B. encounter difficulties
C. confuse matters
D. makes things difficult
Answer» C. confuse matters
24.

The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks

A. emphasised
B. voiced
C. declared
D. suggested
Answer» B. voiced
25.

If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers.

A. be unhappy
B. be happy
C. suffer
D. be ill
Answer» D. be ill
26.

The teacher warned the student once for all that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class.

A. authoritatively
B. finally
C. angrily
D. coldly
Answer» C. angrily
27.

I hope it will not put you out If I am late.

A. harm you
B. irritate you
C. please you
D. worry out
Answer» C. please you
28.

Govind has left his country for good.

A. for better opportunities
B. on an important mission
C. forever
D. to return soon
Answer» D. to return soon
29.

Sanjay was the real power behind the throne and all politicians were aware of this.

A. The person who had the real control and power
B. The acknowledged leader
C. The person who controlled the monarch
D. The person who advised the queen
Answer» B. The acknowledged leader
30.

His friends let him down.

A. failed
B. comforted
C. succeeded
D. stood by
Answer» B. comforted
31.

I felt like a fish out of water among all those business tycoons.

A. troubled
B. stupid
C. uncomfortable
D. inferior
Answer» D. inferior
32.

I ran out of money on my European tour.

A. exhausted my stock of
B. did not have enough
C. lost
D. carried a lot
Answer» B. did not have enough
33.

The sight of the accident made my flesh creep.

A. draw my attention
B. confused me
C. frightened me
D. worried me
Answer» D. worried me
34.

There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject.

A. rule that is difficult
B. rule that is fat changing
C. rule that cannot be broken or modified
D. rule that can be broken or modified
Answer» D. rule that can be broken or modified
35.

The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point.

A. undecided
B. uncertain
C. unknown
D. not clear
Answer» B. uncertain
36.

This regular absenteeism is a bad business since on work is being completed.

A. Bad for business
B. Non-business like
C. An unfortunate event
D. Creating ill-will
Answer» D. Creating ill-will
37.

When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow.

A. understate
B. get emotional
C. exaggerate
D. get excited
Answer» D. get excited
38.

Vikram said that he has got a problem to square up with the manager.

A. consider
B. discuss
C. settle
D. workout
Answer» D. workout
39.

I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights.

A. with all their might
B. without any other weapon
C. resorting to violence
D. very cowardly
Answer» B. without any other weapon
40.

We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time.

A. To cut a portion of the road
B. To take a short cut
C. To go fast
D. To take an alternative route
Answer» C. To go fast
41.

Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip-service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.

A. pay oral tribute
B. attach no value
C. remain indifferent
D. show only outward respect
Answer» E.
42.

Don't thrust your nose into my affairs.

A. Advise me about
B. Be in opposition
C. Deal with
D. Meddle officiously in
Answer» E.
43.

He visits the doctor off and on.

A. everyday
B. regularly
C. never at all
D. occasionally
Answer» E.
44.

In the organised society of today no individual or nation can plough a lonely furrow.

A. remain unaffected
B. do without the help of others
C. survive in isolation
D. remain non-aligned
Answer» C. survive in isolation
45.

It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

A. tried to cause an accident
B. helped in the execution of the plan
C. thwarted in the execution of the plan
D. destroyed the plan
Answer» D. destroyed the plan
46.

It is no longer easy to strike gold in Shakespeare's research since much work has already been done on him.

A. Hit a golden spot
B. Come across gold
C. Come across the word "gold"
D. Uncover or find a valuable line of argument or information
Answer» E.
47.

Sanjay is very different about passing the Civil Services Examination this year.

A. Dead sure of
B. Very hopeful of
C. Lacking self confidence about
D. Reasonably certain of
Answer» D. Reasonably certain of
48.

Why must you look a gift horse in the mouth ?

A. welcome a gift
B. find fault with a gift
C. be fastidious
D. examine a gift carefully
Answer» C. be fastidious
49.

Dowry is a burning question of the day.

A. a widely debated issue
B. a dying issue
C. a relevant problem
D. an irrelevant issue
Answer» B. a dying issue
50.

Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.

A. advertise
B. cater to the public taste
C. attempt to appeal to popular taste
D. depend upon the public for approval
Answer» D. depend upon the public for approval