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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.
151. |
With might and main |
A. | with full risks |
B. | with full force |
C. | having full confidence |
D. | with full blessings |
Answer» C. having full confidence | |
152. |
Bring to light |
A. | Introduced |
B. | Revealed |
C. | Seen |
D. | Brought to life |
Answer» C. Seen | |
153. |
He talked over the matter for an hour but without any result. |
A. | assessed |
B. | fought about |
C. | discussed |
D. | surveyed |
Answer» D. surveyed | |
154. |
A Piece of cake |
A. | Something tasty |
B. | Something sweet |
C. | Something easy |
D. | Something unhealthy |
Answer» D. Something unhealthy | |
155. |
Gift of gab |
A. | Fluent speaker |
B. | Attractively dressed |
C. | Laconic |
D. | Inspirational |
Answer» B. Attractively dressed | |
156. |
Get over |
A. | Jump sequence |
B. | Reach quickly |
C. | Recover or endure |
D. | Both (b) and (c) |
Answer» D. Both (b) and (c) | |
157. |
Give up |
A. | Lose hope |
B. | Betray someone |
C. | Both (a) and (b) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Betray someone | |
158. |
Hold up |
A. | Kidnap |
B. | Marooned |
C. | Stand up to examination |
D. | Fail in face of flak |
Answer» D. Fail in face of flak | |
159. |
A piece of cake |
A. | Something tasty |
B. | Something sweet |
C. | Something easy |
D. | Something unhealthy |
Answer» D. Something unhealthy | |
160. |
Get along |
A. | Carry burden |
B. | Feel the responsibility |
C. | To manage in a situation |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
161. |
Bring up |
A. | Grow |
B. | Progress |
C. | Instill good values in children |
D. | Raise a topic for discussion |
Answer» E. | |
162. |
Hand out |
A. | Award |
B. | Advertisement |
C. | Request |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Advertisement | |
163. |
Turn down |
A. | Reject something |
B. | Substitute something |
C. | To take away someone's power |
D. | Both (a) and (c) |
Answer» B. Substitute something | |
164. |
At loose ends |
A. | tie two loose ends of a thread |
B. | keep options open |
C. | in an uncertain situation |
D. | repay debts |
Answer» D. repay debts | |
165. |
Look after |
A. | See in the past |
B. | Take care of something |
C. | Get involved in something |
D. | Both (b) and (c) |
Answer» C. Get involved in something | |
166. |
Hand in glove |
A. | Not volunteering to work |
B. | Helping someone |
C. | Work in close association with someone |
D. | Work secretly |
Answer» D. Work secretly | |
167. |
Take up the hatchet |
A. | behave formally |
B. | pursue a chance |
C. | be caught in a trap |
D. | prepare for or go to war |
Answer» E. | |
168. |
Turn over a new leaf |
A. | change one s behaviour for the better. |
B. | read between the pages of a book. |
C. | do a somersault |
D. | do a new job. |
Answer» B. read between the pages of a book. | |
169. |
Over egg the pudding |
A. | add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse. |
B. | fill the pudding excessively with egg. |
C. | add details in order to make something more exciting. |
D. | add important details to the content of a story. |
Answer» B. fill the pudding excessively with egg. | |
170. |
saved by the bell |
A. | when time is in your favour |
B. | saved at the last moment |
C. | the bell rings at the most opportune time |
D. | prayers are answered when the church bell rings |
Answer» C. the bell rings at the most opportune time | |
171. |
To carry the day |
A. | To postpone to the next day |
B. | To bear grudge |
C. | To win a victory |
D. | To do things in a hurry |
Answer» D. To do things in a hurry | |
172. |
Back To The Drawing Board |
A. | Starting all over again after a failed attempt |
B. | Going to the meeting room to discuss a problem |
C. | Using drawing board to discuss a problem in detail |
D. | Achieving a solution to the problem on drawing board |
Answer» B. Going to the meeting room to discuss a problem | |
173. |
Cut to the Chase |
A. | to get to the point without wasting time |
B. | to reduce the time to chase by using innovative solutions |
C. | To create animosity in a discussion |
D. | To get to the solution with thinking through properly |
Answer» B. to reduce the time to chase by using innovative solutions | |
174. |
Butt in |
A. | Record |
B. | Impose |
C. | Improvise |
D. | Interrupt |
Answer» E. | |
175. |
Beyond the pale |
A. | Unreasonable or unacceptable |
B. | Beyond redemption |
C. | Full of rhetoric |
D. | Distasteful |
Answer» B. Beyond redemption | |
176. |
Carry the ball |
A. | Decorate the ball |
B. | Be in charge |
C. | Take the decision |
D. | Be the hostess |
Answer» C. Take the decision | |
177. |
turn turtle |
A. | slow like a turtle |
B. | turn like a turtle |
C. | overturn |
D. | a game turtles play |
Answer» D. a game turtles play | |
178. |
Feather one s own nest |
A. | Decorate |
B. | Work hard at home |
C. | build a home |
D. | make money in an improper way |
Answer» E. | |
179. |
Held up |
A. | Kidnapped |
B. | Delayed |
C. | Caught |
D. | Nabbed |
Answer» C. Caught | |
180. |
Bear in mind |
A. | Respect |
B. | Observe |
C. | Remember |
D. | Pretend to listen |
Answer» D. Pretend to listen | |
181. |
Donkey s years |
A. | A decade |
B. | A long time |
C. | A century |
D. | Since school days |
Answer» C. A century | |
182. |
Feather in one s cap |
A. | Discrimination |
B. | A new and additional distinction |
C. | Hunting |
D. | Bird watching |
Answer» C. Hunting | |
183. |
Capital Punishment |
A. | Death sentence |
B. | Life imprisonment |
C. | To be jailed |
D. | Imprisoned for a long period |
Answer» B. Life imprisonment | |
184. |
A live wire |
A. | Industrious and brilliant |
B. | Lively and active |
C. | Sincere and intelligent |
D. | Sincere and efficient |
Answer» C. Sincere and intelligent | |
185. |
Invent cock and bull stories |
A. | Delightful fables |
B. | Eco-friendly accounts |
C. | Absurd and unlikely stories |
D. | Credible tales |
Answer» D. Credible tales | |
186. |
Button her lip |
A. | Tell us more |
B. | Stop talking |
C. | Invite us too |
D. | Enjoy herself |
Answer» C. Invite us too | |
187. |
Evening of life |
A. | Old age |
B. | A party |
C. | Holiday |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. A party | |
188. |
Strain every nerve |
A. | Try all tricks |
B. | Work very hard |
C. | Beg before others |
D. | Spend a large amount |
Answer» C. Beg before others | |
189. |
As daft as a brush |
A. | Extremely silly |
B. | Artistically inclined |
C. | Completely clean |
D. | Utterly selfish |
Answer» B. Artistically inclined | |
190. |
Draw a blank |
A. | Paint something |
B. | Find no favour |
C. | Oblige someone |
D. | Teach someone |
Answer» C. Oblige someone | |
191. |
A drop in a bucket |
A. | As much as possible |
B. | Nothing at all |
C. | A handsome amount |
D. | A very insignificant amount |
Answer» E. | |
192. |
Put up the shutters |
A. | Went out of business |
B. | Experienced a downside |
C. | Sold off assets |
D. | Changed ownership |
Answer» B. Experienced a downside | |
193. |
Call in question |
A. | Summon as a witness |
B. | Doubtful |
C. | Prove a theory |
D. | Challenge |
Answer» E. | |
194. |
Blow one s trumpet |
A. | To praise another |
B. | To praise a leader |
C. | To praise oneself |
D. | To praise a community |
Answer» D. To praise a community | |
195. |
Blow one s own trumpet |
A. | Play some music |
B. | Surprise oneself |
C. | Praise oneself |
D. | Condone oneself |
Answer» D. Condone oneself | |
196. |
The teacher was taken aback by the student s remark. |
A. | surprised |
B. | hurt |
C. | pleased |
D. | annoyed |
Answer» B. hurt | |
197. |
Our parents allowed us to watch films once in a blue moon. |
A. | rarely |
B. | secretly |
C. | forever |
D. | everywhere |
Answer» B. secretly | |
198. |
let the chips fall where they may |
A. | let your sacrifices in life be known to everyone |
B. | let the difficult situations in life come to an end regardless of the results |
C. | let the joys of life take precedence over your sorrows |
D. | let something happen without bothering about the consequences |
Answer» E. | |
199. |
The lawyer insisted on having the contract in black and white. |
A. | orally |
B. | figuratively |
C. | obliquely |
D. | in writing |
Answer» E. | |
200. |
If you read his letter between the lines, you will find that he has no faith in his colleague s honesty. |
A. | read in secret |
B. | find out the inner meaning |
C. | read an untidy letter |
D. | strain your eyes |
Answer» C. read an untidy letter | |