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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.
| 101. |
The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognise him. |
| A. | surprised |
| B. | hurt intensely |
| C. | annoyed |
| D. | irritated |
| Answer» C. annoyed | |
| 102. |
I requested him to put in a word for me. |
| A. | introduce |
| B. | assist |
| C. | support |
| D. | recommend |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
The dacoit murdered the man in cold blood. |
| A. | coldly |
| B. | boldly |
| C. | ruthlessly |
| D. | deliberately |
| Answer» D. deliberately | |
| 104. |
He is always picking holes in every project. |
| A. | creating problems in |
| B. | finding fault with |
| C. | suggesting improvement in |
| D. | asking irrelevant questions on |
| Answer» C. suggesting improvement in | |
| 105. |
The die is cast and now let us hope for the best. |
| A. | project is over |
| B. | decision is made |
| C. | death is inevitable |
| D. | cloth has been dyed |
| Answer» C. death is inevitable | |
| 106. |
Pt. Nehru was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. |
| A. | born in a middle class family |
| B. | born in a wealthy family |
| C. | born in a royal family |
| D. | born in a family of nationalists |
| Answer» C. born in a royal family | |
| 107. |
He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice Principal. |
| A. | returned my kindness |
| B. | did an act of kindness |
| C. | improved my prospects |
| D. | became suddenly good |
| Answer» C. improved my prospects | |
| 108. |
Do not imagine that Dharmendra is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only crocodile tears. |
| A. | Pretended sorrow |
| B. | Tears a crocodile |
| C. | A weeping crocodile |
| D. | Mild regret |
| Answer» B. Tears a crocodile | |
| 109. |
The P.M has pulled up Orissa partymen. |
| A. | elevated |
| B. | rewarded |
| C. | punished |
| D. | reprimanded |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
The prince did not take after the king. |
| A. | run after |
| B. | follow |
| C. | precede |
| D. | resemble |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift in the lute. |
| A. | caused unnecessary worries |
| B. | brought about disharmony |
| C. | caused a pleasant atmosphere |
| D. | brought about a disciplined atmosphere |
| Answer» C. caused a pleasant atmosphere | |
| 112. |
Don't lose patience, things will improve by and by |
| A. | soon |
| B. | finally |
| C. | gradually |
| D. | unexpectedly |
| Answer» D. unexpectedly | |
| 113. |
Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand. |
| A. | established on insecure foundations |
| B. | based on inexperience |
| C. | resting on cheap material |
| D. | resting on immature ideas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 114. |
Having sold off his factory, he is now a gentleman at large. |
| A. | Has no serious occupation |
| B. | Is living comfortably |
| C. | Is respected by everybody |
| D. | Is held in high esteem |
| Answer» B. Is living comfortably | |
| 115. |
Mohan always keeps himself to himself |
| A. | Is too busy |
| B. | Is selfish |
| C. | Is unsociable |
| D. | Does not take sides |
| Answer» D. Does not take sides | |
| 116. |
The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup. |
| A. | violent quarrel |
| B. | fuss about a trifle |
| C. | brittle situation |
| D. | quarrel about tea cups |
| Answer» C. brittle situation | |
| 117. |
While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored. |
| A. | whispering |
| B. | backbiting |
| C. | gossip |
| D. | light conversation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners. |
| A. | entertained |
| B. | puzzled |
| C. | annoyed |
| D. | encouraged |
| Answer» C. annoyed | |
| 119. |
There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting. |
| A. | Impure blood |
| B. | Ill feeling |
| C. | Bloody fights |
| D. | Quarrels |
| Answer» C. Bloody fights | |
| 120. |
My car broke down on way to the railway station. |
| A. | stopped |
| B. | met with an accident |
| C. | ran out of petrol |
| D. | failed to work |
| Answer» B. met with an accident | |
| 121. |
The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange pronunciation of the new teacher. |
| A. | remain silent |
| B. | remain serious |
| C. | remain mute |
| D. | remain disturbed |
| Answer» C. remain mute | |
| 122. |
I cannot conceive of a time when I was without a refrigerator |
| A. | Imagine |
| B. | Give birth |
| C. | Understand |
| D. | Depend |
| Answer» B. Give birth | |
| 123. |
The detective left no stone unturned to trace the culprit. |
| A. | took no pains |
| B. | did very irrelevant things |
| C. | resorted to illegitimate practices |
| D. | used all available means |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
The authorities took him to task for his negligence. |
| A. | gave him additional work |
| B. | suspended his assignment |
| C. | reprimanded him |
| D. | forced him to resign |
| Answer» D. forced him to resign | |
| 125. |
My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life. |
| A. | worked very hard |
| B. | spent a huge amount |
| C. | tried all tricks |
| D. | bribed several persons |
| Answer» B. spent a huge amount | |
| 126. |
In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the Government has decided not to give in. |
| A. | accede |
| B. | yield |
| C. | oblige |
| D. | confirm |
| Answer» C. oblige | |
| 127. |
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 | |
| 128. |
The old beggar ran amuck and began to throw stones at the passerby. |
| A. | became desperate |
| B. | ran about wildly |
| C. | become annoyed |
| D. | felt disgusted |
| Answer» C. become annoyed | |
| 129. |
Harassed by repeated acts of injustice. he decided to put his foot down. |
| A. | not to yield |
| B. | resign |
| C. | to accept the proposal unconditionally |
| D. | withdraw |
| Answer» B. resign | |
| 130. |
To make clean breast of |
| A. | To gain prominence |
| B. | To praise oneself |
| C. | To confess without of reserve |
| D. | To destroy before it blooms |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. To destroy before it blooms | |
| 131. |
To keeps one's temper |
| A. | To become hungry |
| B. | To be in good mood |
| C. | To preserve ones energy |
| D. | To be aloof from |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. To preserve ones energy | |
| 132. |
To smell a rat |
| A. | To see signs of plague epidemic |
| B. | To get bad small of a bad dead rat |
| C. | To suspect foul dealings |
| D. | To be in a bad mood |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. To be in a bad mood | |
| 133. |
To hit the nail right on the head |
| A. | To do the right thing |
| B. | To destroy one's reputation |
| C. | To announce one's fixed views |
| D. | To teach someone a lesson |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. To destroy one's reputation | |
| 134. |
To leave someone in the lurch |
| A. | To come to compromise with someone |
| B. | Constant source of annoyance to someone |
| C. | To put someone at ease |
| D. | To desert someone in his difficulties |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 135. |
To play second fiddle |
| A. | To be happy, cheerful and healthy |
| B. | To reduce importance of one's senior |
| C. | To support the role and view of another person |
| D. | To do back seat driving |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. To do back seat driving | |
| 136. |
To beg the question |
| A. | To refer to |
| B. | To take for granted |
| C. | To raise objections |
| D. | To be discussed |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. To raise objections | |
| 137. |
A black sheep |
| A. | An unlucky person |
| B. | A lucky person |
| C. | An ugly person |
| D. | A partner who takes no share of the profits |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 138. |
To be above board |
| A. | To have a good height |
| B. | To be honest in any business deal |
| C. | They have no debts |
| D. | To try to be beautiful |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. They have no debts | |
| 139. |
To end in smoke |
| A. | To make completely understand |
| B. | To ruin oneself |
| C. | To excite great applause |
| D. | To overcome someone |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. To excite great applause | |
| 140. |
To cry wolf |
| A. | To listen eagerly |
| B. | To give false alarm |
| C. | To turn pale |
| D. | To keep off starvation |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. To turn pale | |
| 141. |
A man of straw |
| A. | A man of no substance |
| B. | A very active person |
| C. | A worthy fellow |
| D. | An unreasonable person |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. A very active person | |
| 142. |
To put one's hand to plough |
| A. | To take up agricultural farming |
| B. | To take a difficult task |
| C. | To get entangled into unnecessary things |
| D. | Take interest in technical work |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. To get entangled into unnecessary things | |
| 143. |
To pick holes |
| A. | To find some reason to quarrel |
| B. | To destroy something |
| C. | To criticise someone |
| D. | To cut some part of an item |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. To cut some part of an item | |
| 144. |
To have an axe to grind |
| A. | A private end to serve |
| B. | To fail to arouse interest |
| C. | To have no result |
| D. | To work for both sides |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. To fail to arouse interest | |
| 145. |
Every dark cloud has a silver lining |
| A. | Every unpleasant situation has to wait |
| B. | Every unpleasant situation has a positive side |
| C. | Every dark cloud is upsetting |
| D. | Cloud with dark and silver lining is good |
| Answer» C. Every dark cloud is upsetting | |
| 146. |
Alive and kicking |
| A. | Playing football |
| B. | Dying |
| C. | Becoming old |
| D. | in good health |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
From stem to stern |
| A. | all the way from the front of a ship to the back. |
| B. | from the beginning to the end. |
| C. | top of a plant to its roots. |
| D. | loose pleasantness to become strict. |
| Answer» B. from the beginning to the end. | |
| 148. |
A laughing stock |
| A. | an object of laughter |
| B. | a storehouse of jokes |
| C. | an object of desire |
| D. | a stock of high-value |
| Answer» B. a storehouse of jokes | |
| 149. |
Cut short |
| A. | delete |
| B. | praise |
| C. | interrupt |
| D. | slice into small pieces |
| Answer» D. slice into small pieces | |
| 150. |
Ruffle somebody s feather |
| A. | gamble |
| B. | escape responsibility |
| C. | annoy somebody |
| D. | show contempt for |
| Answer» D. show contempt for | |