Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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701.

They were offered six months rent in lieu of notice to vacate the building.

A. in spite of
B. in place of
C. despite of
D. in addition to
Answer» C. despite of
702.

When I entered the house everything was at sixes and sevens.

A. a quarrel among six or seven people
B. to have six or seven visitors at a time.
C. in disorder or confusion.
D. an unpleasant argument.
Answer» D. an unpleasant argument.
703.

Do not lose your head when faced with a difficult situation.

A. forget anything
B. neglect anything
C. panic
D. get jealous
Answer» D. get jealous
704.

at one s beck and call

A. to attend a call
B. to be helped by someone
C. to be useful to someone
D. to be dominated by someone
Answer» E.
705.

Who are we to sit in judgement over their choices?

A. lecture
B. criticize
C. speak
D. communicate
Answer» C. speak
706.

The teacher took me to task for not completing my homework.

A. gave me additional homework
B. punished me
C. took me to the principal
D. reduced my homework
Answer» C. took me to the principal
707.

The thief was on good terms with the police

A. kept terms and conditions
B. was friendly
C. followed the rules
D. agreed with them
Answer» C. followed the rules
708.

The little girl with her flawless performance stole the show.

A. stole something from the show
B. crept into the show
C. won everybody's praise
D. disappeared from the show
Answer» D. disappeared from the show
709.

She could never measure up to her parent expectation.

A. reach the level
B. work as hard
C. assess the amount
D. increase her height
Answer» B. work as hard
710.

The Manager doctored the accounts of the company

A. to make changes in account books
B. to clear the doctors bill
C. to verify the accounts in detail
D. to manipulate the accounts
Answer» E.
711.

The poor subordinates are made scapegoats by their superiors.

A. punished for others misdeeds
B. developed poor relations
C. treated humbly and respectfully
D. scolded with arrogant reactions
Answer» B. developed poor relations
712.

The police closed the book on the murder case.

A. solved the case of
B. stopped working on
C. handed the case over to another agency
D. refused to take up
Answer» C. handed the case over to another agency
713.

The storm brought about great destruction in the valley.

A. invited
B. caused
C. succeeded
D. halted
Answer» C. succeeded
714.

This place affords a bird s eye view of the green valley below.

A. a beautiful view
B. a narrow view
C. an overview
D. an ugly view
Answer» D. an ugly view
715.

You can easily overcome this situation if you keep your head.

A. keep faith in
B. remain calm
C. believe in
D. trust the others
Answer» C. believe in
716.

I had to pull strings to put up a good show.

A. play music
B. use personal influence
C. use the instrument
D. play a song
Answer» C. use the instrument
717.

Unless you grease his palms he will not do your work.

A. talk to him
B. flatter him
C. beat him
D. bribe him
Answer» E.
718.

pot-luck dinner

A. dinner where everybody brings something to eat
B. dinner where everybody pays for his food
C. dinner where only soup is served
D. dinner where people eat and play games at the same time
Answer» B. dinner where everybody pays for his food
719.

The criminal was pardoned at the eleventh hour just as/he was about to be hanged.

A. at eleven o clock
B. suddenly
C. at the very last moment
D. at midnight
Answer» D. at midnight
720.

sought after

A. highly paid
B. pursued by
C. in great demand
D. with great talent
Answer» D. with great talent
721.

build castles in the air

A. waste time
B. daydream
C. build houses
D. work hard
Answer» C. build houses
722.

He works in fits and starts.

A. consistently
B. irregularly
C. in high spirits
D. enthusiastically
Answer» C. in high spirits
723.

Having no arguments to defend his point, the speaker began to beat about the bush.

A. wander across the words
B. speak in a haphazard manner
C. speak in a round-about manner
D. make use of irrelevant reference
Answer» D. make use of irrelevant reference
724.

John's offer of help was turned down by the police.

A. sent back
B. twisted around
C. refused
D. handed over
Answer» D. handed over
725.

You have been caught cheating; now you must face the music.

A. face the unpleasant consequences
B. stand upto unpleasant consequences
C. be debarred
D. be insulted publicly
Answer» B. stand upto unpleasant consequences
726.

It was a red letter day in the history of the world.

A. a day with bloodshed.
B. a dangerous note about the destruction
C. a day memorable for some joyful event
D. a day with love and warmth
Answer» D. a day with love and warmth
727.

Chintan is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve.

A. Wears dress that does not match
B. Expresses his feelings openly
C. wears colourful dresses
D. expresses his feelings with the shape of a heart printed on its sleeve
Answer» C. wears colourful dresses
728.

His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores.

A. to refund old dues
B. to take revenge
C. to force him to be a scorer in a match
D. because he had not scored well earlier
Answer» C. to force him to be a scorer in a match
729.

Tagore was a man of letters.

A. of wide contacts
B. an excellent letter dictator
C. a great writer of letters
D. proficient in literary art
Answer» E.
730.

Some people do not grease anybody s palm on any account.

A. bribe
B. flatter
C. cheat
D. fight
Answer» B. flatter
731.

to make one s blood boil

A. to make somebody furious
B. to develop fever
C. to get excited
D. to make someone nervous
Answer» B. to develop fever
732.

The administration found it difficult to cope with the striking employees.

A. move
B. compromise
C. handle
D. subdue
Answer» D. subdue
733.

The teacher s extra hours of coaching went a long way in improving the student s performance.

A. took great effort
B. spent a lot of time
C. extended widely
D. helped considerably
Answer» E.
734.

He is always praised for his gift of the gab

A. being lucky
B. getting something free
C. talent for speaking
D. great skill
Answer» D. great skill
735.

wear and tear

A. a brand name
B. damage
C. lot of sorrow
D. a warning
Answer» C. lot of sorrow
736.

cold comfort

A. absurdity
B. deception
C. slight satisfaction
D. foolish proposal
Answer» D. foolish proposal
737.

to be all at sea.

A. a family voyage
B. lost and confused
C. in the middle of the ocean
D. a string of islands
Answer» C. in the middle of the ocean
738.

to move heaven and earth

A. to cause an earthquake
B. to try everything possible
C. to pray to all Gods
D. to travel in a rocket
Answer» C. to pray to all Gods
739.

I joined college late and found it difficult to catch up with other students.

A. to compete with
B. to come to their level
C. to overtake them
D. to hold them and stop
Answer» C. to overtake them
740.

His blood ran cold when he heard his uncle was murdered.

A. He was frightened
B. He was horrified
C. He was disgusted
D. He was depressed
Answer» B. He was horrified
741.

Every political party is at present playing to the gallery.

A. adopting cheap tactics
B. befooling the common man
C. fighting for votes
D. appeasing the masses
Answer» E.
742.

It is high time he came out of his shell.

A. appeared suddenly
B. became more sociable
C. became a loser
D. removed his clothes
Answer» C. became a loser
743.

The students wanted a holiday, but the Principal put his foot down and said, No .

A. asserted his authority
B. kicked them
C. stepped out
D. came downstairs
Answer» B. kicked them
744.

They have made many changes in the policy, but how many of these changes are going to affect the man in the street?

A. the homeless man
B. the ordinary man
C. the man who works on the street
D. the man who repairs roads
Answer» C. the man who works on the street
745.

As usual he is blowing his own trumpet.

A. refusing to use anybody else s trumpet
B. playing a tune on the trumpet
C. praising himself
D. praising himself and others
Answer» D. praising himself and others
746.

I trust you will bear with me a few minutes more.

A. have patience with
B. support
C. carry the burden for
D. be in control for
Answer» B. support
747.

The angry hockey players gave vent to their feelings.

A. to express
B. to emphasise
C. to suppress
D. to dismiss
Answer» B. to emphasise
748.

When he went to claim insurance for his car, the agent said he hadn t a leg to stand on.

A. had been injured in an accident
B. was lame
C. did not have much hope of getting it
D. would have to wait for some time
Answer» D. would have to wait for some time
749.

Naresh Goyal had to stand on his feet very early in his life.

A. to be physically strong
B. to be independent
C. to stand erect
D. to be successful
Answer» C. to stand erect
750.

This is so simple that even a man in the street can understand it.

A. an ordinary person
B. an illiterate person
C. an unknown person
D. a stranger
Answer» B. an illiterate person