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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.
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 | |