Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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501.

He lays out fifty percent of his income on bonds and shares.

A. allots
B. distributes
C. donates
D. spends
Answer» E.
502.

She broke down in the middle of her speech.

A. could not proceed
B. fell down
C. became angry
D. cried
Answer» E.
503.

She tried to slip off, but was caught immediately.

A. steal quietly
B. go quickly
C. leave quietly
D. slide quickly
Answer» D. slide quickly
504.

Please hold your tongue in this matter, otherwise, you will repent.

A. be silent
B. give advice
C. defend
D. argue
Answer» B. give advice
505.

If you want to be happy, cut your coat according to your cloth.

A. be honest in your dealings
B. work according to your capacity
C. live within your means
D. don t be too ambitious
Answer» D. don t be too ambitious
506.

They got on well with each other the moment they met.

A. had an agreement
B. had a misunderstanding
C. had a friendly relationship
D. fell in love
Answer» D. fell in love
507.

The young boy s act put his father in a pickle.

A. in a funny position
B. in a serious position
C. in a sad situation
D. in an embarrassing or awkward situation
Answer» E.
508.

He is as hard as a nail, never moved by anything.

A. tough
B. emotionless
C. physically strong
D. hard working
Answer» C. physically strong
509.

He left the town under a cloud.

A. of his own accord
B. in disgrace
C. with a heavy heart
D. when it was raining
Answer» C. with a heavy heart
510.

She has a bee in her bonnet and can say anything.

A. is a crazy person
B. is an obsessed person
C. is a foolish person
D. is a proud person
Answer» C. is a foolish person
511.

iron will

A. good health
B. strong determination
C. sticks to the point
D. has high haemoglobin
Answer» C. sticks to the point
512.

I expect my friends to stand by me.

A. energise
B. support
C. accompany
D. release
Answer» C. accompany
513.

Some people have the habit of working by fits and starts.

A. very seriously
B. excitedly
C. consistently
D. irregularly
Answer» E.
514.

Her mother saw through the excuse she gave.

A. revealed
B. detected
C. viewed
D. hacked
Answer» C. viewed
515.

He accused her of talking through her hat and refused to accept a word of what she said.

A. talking straight
B. talking nonsense
C. talking tough
D. talking sense
Answer» C. talking tough
516.

Mrs Roy keeps an open house on Saturday evening parties you ll find all kinds of people there.

A. keeps the gates open for a few persons
B. welcomes all members
C. welcomes a select group of people
D. keeps the doors of the house open
Answer» C. welcomes a select group of people
517.

We cannot depend on him for this assignment as it needs careful handling and he is like a bull in a China shop.

A. a clumsy person
B. a tactful person
C. a nonsense person
D. a felicitous person
Answer» B. a tactful person
518.

The man changed colours when I questioned him on the allocation of funds.

A. got numbed
B. turned happy
C. got motivated
D. turned pale
Answer» E.
519.

The mother always insists on keeping the house spick and span.

A. locked
B. safe
C. tidy
D. open
Answer» D. open
520.

She vaguely takes after her grandmother.

A. constitutes
B. follows
C. resembles
D. accepts
Answer» D. accepts
521.

The music group broke up unceremoniously.

A. went bankrupt
B. broke each other s instruments
C. disturbed the neighbourhood
D. disbanded itself
Answer» E.
522.

The whole problem has been swept under the carpet, but that is not the solution.

A. kept hidden
B. ignored
C. solved
D. detected
Answer» B. ignored
523.

In the last few years, India has advanced by leaps and bounds in Industrial sector.

A. very pathetically
B. very slowly
C. very rapidly
D. very competently
Answer» D. very competently
524.

I did not give in to his request.

A. approve
B. like
C. permit
D. yield
Answer» E.
525.

The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.

A. gradually
B. irregularly
C. rapidly
D. systematically
Answer» D. systematically
526.

He made a few statements, but all were wide off the mark.

A. irrelevant
B. crucial
C. important
D. unreasonable
Answer» B. crucial
527.

The people of this village are the salt of the earth.

A. rich
B. educated
C. quarrelsome
D. kind
Answer» E.
528.

The manager dismissed the proposal out of hand and said that it was not at all practical.

A. completely
B. directly
C. simply
D. quickly
Answer» B. directly
529.

The policy has been declared to be null and void.

A. valid
B. impossible
C. invalid
D. empty
Answer» D. empty
530.

He is known for blowing his own trumpet.

A. clattering
B. shouting
C. clamouring
D. boasting
Answer» E.
531.

He promised to look into the matter.

A. to investigate
B. to question
C. to peer closely at
D. to take care of
Answer» B. to question
532.

Thousands put on a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door.

A. ward off mosquitoes
B. keep oneself healthy
C. avoid starvation
D. guard from pickpockets
Answer» D. guard from pickpockets
533.

It is bad to try to fish in troubled waters.

A. make a profit out of a disturbance
B. go for fishing and cause trouble
C. fish in hot weather
D. catch fish in disturbed waters
Answer» B. go for fishing and cause trouble
534.

How did you break the ice in the party?

A. shatter peace
B. cause harm
C. break free
D. initiate something
Answer» E.
535.

You better learn to toe the line to avoid consequences.

A. to be indifferent to rules
B. to disobey rule
C. to follow the lead
D. to make your own rules
Answer» D. to make your own rules
536.

You must admire the way she sticks to her guns.

A. maintains her opinion
B. holds on to the pistol
C. does not let her weapon go
D. refuses to shoot
Answer» B. holds on to the pistol
537.

The strawberry dessert you made was out of this world.

A. extraordinary
B. ordinary
C. bitter
D. tasteless
Answer» B. ordinary
538.

I take my hat off to all those who donate blood regularly.

A. congratulate
B. welcome
C. admire
D. encourage
Answer» D. encourage
539.

He took a leap in the dark with his latest investment in stocks.

A. took a risk
B. was hesitant
C. was confused
D. was cocksure
Answer» B. was hesitant
540.

He is leaving the USA for good.

A. urgently
B. permanently
C. temporarily
D. immediately
Answer» C. temporarily
541.

Communicative English is the Achilles heel for the job aspirants.

A. weak spot
B. source of strength
C. what they cherish most
D. top priority
Answer» B. source of strength
542.

He cut the Gordian knot by practising what he preached.

A. lessened the difficulty
B. let the difficulty remain as it was
C. removed the difficulty
D. add to the difficulty
Answer» D. add to the difficulty
543.

Over the years, we remained loyal through thick and thin.

A. to our principles
B. to employers and subordinates
C. in married life
D. in spite of all the difficulties
Answer» E.
544.

He stopped at the bar to wet his whistle.

A. have a nap
B. be happy
C. have a problem
D. have a drink
Answer» E.
545.

The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was wet behind the ears.

A. young and inexperienced
B. drenched in the rain
C. unpunctual and lethargic
D. stupid and slow-witted
Answer» B. drenched in the rain
546.

The captains of the rival teams should try to bury the hatchet.

A. put up a stiff competition
B. make peace
C. win the game
D. forget the past
Answer» C. win the game
547.

He had to cool his heels before he could get an appointment with the doctor.

A. to be kept waiting
B. to make publicly known
C. to excercise influence
D. to lose one s temper
Answer» B. to make publicly known
548.

My ten-year-old son is an incredible live-wire.

A. lazy
B. dangerous
C. naughty
D. energetic
Answer» E.
549.

Whenever I feel blue I like to listen to slow music.

A. happy
B. gleeful
C. troubled
D. gloomy
Answer» E.
550.

The Manager was above board in all his dealings with his employees.

A. dishonest
B. rude
C. honest
D. charitable
Answer» D. charitable