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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.
851. |
He is not in the good books of his boss. |
A. | a lover of good books |
B. | in favour with |
C. | not of the same opinion as |
D. | as good as |
Answer» C. not of the same opinion as | |
852. |
The officer is fed up with the complaints made against the clerk. |
A. | annoyed |
B. | disgusted |
C. | pleased |
D. | satisfied |
Answer» B. disgusted | |
853. |
He amassed his wealth through sharp practices. |
A. | dishonest means |
B. | illegal means |
C. | intelligent decisions |
D. | quick decisions |
Answer» B. illegal means | |
854. |
in high spirits |
A. | full of hope and enthusiasm |
B. | under tremendous stress |
C. | under the influence of liquor |
D. | mentally deranged |
Answer» B. under tremendous stress | |
855. |
I take thee at thy word , said Romeo to Juliet. |
A. | listen to you carefully |
B. | do not believe you |
C. | feel angry with you |
D. | truly believe you |
Answer» E. | |
856. |
Laying off of thousands of workers is inevitable under the new economic policy. |
A. | dismissal from jobs of |
B. | offering new jobs to |
C. | reduction of workers wages of |
D. | sending on leave |
Answer» B. offering new jobs to | |
857. |
at one s wit s end |
A. | to understand thoroughly |
B. | to be puzzled |
C. | to be a stupid person |
D. | to behave irrationally |
Answer» C. to be a stupid person | |
858. |
the green-eyed monster strikes a woman the moment she sees her husband talking to another pretty woman. |
A. | anger |
B. | hatred |
C. | envy |
D. | jealousy |
Answer» E. | |
859. |
His arguments cut no ice with me. |
A. | had no influence on me |
B. | did not hurt me |
C. | did not benefit me |
D. | did not make me proud |
Answer» B. did not hurt me | |
860. |
The question of higher membership fees was brought up at the last meeting. |
A. | discussed at great length |
B. | introduced for discussion |
C. | criticised vehemently |
D. | vaguely referred to |
Answer» C. criticised vehemently | |
861. |
His failure at the election has been a sore point with him for a long time. |
A. | something which hurts |
B. | something that brings fear to |
C. | something memorable for |
D. | something pleasurable to |
Answer» B. something that brings fear to | |
862. |
After independence, Indian agriculture rose like a phoenix due to the Green Revolution. |
A. | with a new life |
B. | with a start |
C. | with royal gait |
D. | with vengeance |
Answer» B. with a start | |
863. |
For a healthy and lasting friendship, one must be on the level. |
A. | equally rich |
B. | mentally compatible |
C. | honest and sincere |
D. | ready for sacrifices |
Answer» D. ready for sacrifices | |
864. |
I am done for. |
A. | ruined |
B. | rewarded |
C. | answered |
D. | questioned |
Answer» B. rewarded | |
865. |
A few days before his death, he made a clean breast of everything. |
A. | confessed |
B. | took off his shirt |
C. | suffered |
D. | spoke ill |
Answer» B. took off his shirt | |
866. |
I don t think the law will interfere with us as we are just trying to turn an honest penny. |
A. | make a legitimate living |
B. | make a good living |
C. | have dealings in white money |
D. | become more honest |
Answer» B. make a good living | |
867. |
We wanted to keep the gift as a surprise for mother but my sister gave the game away. |
A. | lost the game |
B. | gave out the secret |
C. | played badly |
D. | withdrew from the game |
Answer» C. played badly | |
868. |
I don t know why she has become stand-offish recently. |
A. | angry |
B. | hilarious |
C. | indifferent |
D. | unmanageable |
Answer» D. unmanageable | |
869. |
He went on sowing wild oats; he reaped suffering in his later life. |
A. | inviting troubles as a boy |
B. | warning others as a young man |
C. | irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age |
D. | sowing grains called oats when young |
Answer» D. sowing grains called oats when young | |
870. |
She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours. |
A. | to imitate |
B. | to keep in touch |
C. | to avoid |
D. | to be on par |
Answer» C. to avoid | |
871. |
Those who work by fits and starts seldom show good results. |
A. | rarely |
B. | disinterestedly |
C. | irregularly |
D. | regularly |
Answer» D. regularly | |
872. |
During the last moments of his life, the criminal made a clean breast of everything he had done. |
A. | showed his breast |
B. | fought like a hero |
C. | confessed without reserve |
D. | faced bravely |
Answer» D. faced bravely | |
873. |
She goes to her mother s house off and on. |
A. | frequently |
B. | rarely |
C. | occasionally |
D. | sometimes |
Answer» D. sometimes | |
874. |
We shouldn t look down upon the wretched of the earth. |
A. | sympathise with |
B. | hate intensely |
C. | be indifferent to |
D. | regard with contempt |
Answer» E. | |
875. |
We have appealed to him again and again; there is no use flogging a dead horse now. |
A. | repeating our request |
B. | making him see reason |
C. | beating about the bush |
D. | wasting time in useless effort |
Answer» E. | |
876. |
For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days. |
A. | experiencing cloudy weather |
B. | enjoying favourable luck |
C. | under suspicion |
D. | under observation |
Answer» D. under observation | |
877. |
The new manager thought that he would give employees enough rope for the first six months after which he would check the work done himself. |
A. | many directives and orders |
B. | sufficient advice |
C. | all the material they needed |
D. | enough freedom for action |
Answer» E. | |
878. |
The working of the factory was disrupted on account of a token strike by the workers. |
A. | total strike |
B. | carefully planned strike |
C. | short strike held as a warning |
D. | sudden call of strike |
Answer» D. sudden call of strike | |
879. |
Because of his misbehaviour, he is bound to face the music. |
A. | get finished |
B. | get reprimanded |
C. | feel sorry |
D. | listen to the music |
Answer» C. feel sorry | |
880. |
The story does not hold water. |
A. | does not deserve appreciation |
B. | does not fulfil the requirements |
C. | cannot be believed |
D. | cannot be valued |
Answer» D. cannot be valued | |
881. |
By opposing his proposal he fell foul of him. |
A. | quarrel with |
B. | felt annoyed with |
C. | agreed with |
D. | got into trouble with |
Answer» E. | |
882. |
The effort to trace the culprit was a wild goose chase. |
A. | fruitful hunting |
B. | futile search |
C. | ideal seeking |
D. | genuine effort |
Answer» C. ideal seeking | |
883. |
The failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner. |
A. | in a closed room |
B. | in a small field |
C. | in a difficult situation |
D. | in a meadow |
Answer» D. in a meadow | |
884. |
The sweeping statement by the boss left the conscientious workers disgusted. |
A. | rash statement |
B. | unpremeditated statement |
C. | thoughtless statement |
D. | generalised statement |
Answer» E. | |
885. |
It is evident from the minister s statement that heads will roll in the Secretariat. |
A. | transfers will take place |
B. | heads will be cut off |
C. | people will die |
D. | dismissals will occur |
Answer» E. | |
886. |
He was all at sea when he began his new Job. |
A. | happy |
B. | sad |
C. | puzzled |
D. | triumphant |
Answer» D. triumphant | |
887. |
There is no love lost between any two neighbouring countries in the world. |
A. | stop loving |
B. | not on good terms |
C. | forming a group |
D. | have good understanding |
Answer» C. forming a group | |
888. |
If you are fair and square in your work you will definitely prosper. |
A. | active |
B. | honest |
C. | business like |
D. | authoritative |
Answer» C. business like | |
889. |
They made no bones about acknowledging their debt to his genius. |
A. | did not have any hesitation in |
B. | did not have any faith in |
C. | demanded compensation for |
D. | had problems in |
Answer» B. did not have any faith in | |
890. |
Ramesh takes after his father. |
A. | follows |
B. | imitates |
C. | obeys |
D. | resembles |
Answer» E. | |
891. |
The party high command wanted to stave off an open battle. |
A. | postpone |
B. | wait and see |
C. | allow it to take its own course |
D. | prevent |
Answer» B. wait and see | |
892. |
If he phones again, I am going to give him a piece of my mind. |
A. | to be nice to him |
B. | to take revenge on him |
C. | to reprimand him |
D. | to support him |
Answer» D. to support him | |
893. |
He has to abide by the hard and fast rule of the company. |
A. | flexible |
B. | strict |
C. | difficult |
D. | honest |
Answer» C. difficult | |
894. |
When he saw the snake he took to his heels. |
A. | ran away in fear |
B. | went slowly |
C. | walked in fear |
D. | jumped fast |
Answer» B. went slowly | |
895. |
To have a green thumb means |
A. | one s nails are painted green |
B. | one is artistic |
C. | to have a natural interest in gardening |
D. | one has a green tattoo on the thumb |
Answer» D. one has a green tattoo on the thumb | |
896. |
The heavy downpour played havoc in the coastal area. |
A. | caused destruction |
B. | caused diseases |
C. | caused floods |
D. | caused hardship |
Answer» B. caused diseases | |
897. |
My neighbour had to pay through his nose for a brand new car. |
A. | pay huge loans |
B. | pay a reasonable price |
C. | pay an extremely high price |
D. | make a quick buck |
Answer» D. make a quick buck | |
898. |
The poet drew on his fancy, not his knowledge of Nature, when he wrote his poem on birds. |
A. | used his understanding |
B. | used his knowledge |
C. | used his imagination |
D. | used his skill |
Answer» D. used his skill | |
899. |
Indians are going places in the field of software technology. |
A. | going abroad |
B. | going to spaces |
C. | talented and successful |
D. | friendly and amicable |
Answer» D. friendly and amicable | |
900. |
The robber murdered, the woman in cold blood for the sake of the jewels. |
A. | a murder done without feeling |
B. | a murder done in revenge |
C. | a murder done in great anger |
D. | a murder done in enmity |
Answer» B. a murder done in revenge | |