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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.
| 251. |
Old head on young shoulders |
| A. | To be intelligent when old |
| B. | To be old and yet look young |
| C. | To be wise beyond his years |
| D. | To be smarter with age |
| Answer» D. To be smarter with age | |
| 252. |
To work on this project is like flogging a dead horse. |
| A. | harp upon a question that has been settled |
| B. | dragging something too far |
| C. | over-spending money |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 253. |
bite the dust |
| A. | eat poorly |
| B. | suffer a defeat |
| C. | clean something |
| D. | attack and defeat somebody |
| Answer» C. clean something | |
| 254. |
go to rack and ruin |
| A. | a state of utter chaos |
| B. | a state of despair |
| C. | a condition of exhilaration |
| D. | get into a bad condition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
fall back on |
| A. | retreat |
| B. | overtaken |
| C. | suffer an accident |
| D. | resort to something |
| Answer» E. | |
| 256. |
lose face |
| A. | become embarrassed |
| B. | feel angry |
| C. | get injured |
| D. | feel surprised |
| Answer» B. feel angry | |
| 257. |
straw in the wind |
| A. | a light-weight object |
| B. | a lucky charm |
| C. | a game that kids play |
| D. | an indication of what might happen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 258. |
in the blues |
| A. | cheerless and depressed |
| B. | violent and angry |
| C. | wearing blue badges |
| D. | singing sad songs |
| Answer» B. violent and angry | |
| 259. |
cap in hand |
| A. | defiant |
| B. | screaming |
| C. | well behaved |
| D. | in a respectful manner |
| Answer» E. | |
| 260. |
cut the mustard |
| A. | to get under expectations |
| B. | to score average |
| C. | to perform well |
| D. | to underperform |
| Answer» D. to underperform | |
| 261. |
to fish in troubled waters |
| A. | to indulge in evil conspiracies |
| B. | to make a profit out of disturbance |
| C. | to aggravate the situation |
| D. | to make the most of bad bargain |
| Answer» C. to aggravate the situation | |
| 262. |
mend your ways |
| A. | happy with one s behaviour |
| B. | sad with one s behaviour |
| C. | destroy one s behaviour |
| D. | improve one s behaviour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
pull a long face |
| A. | to make fun |
| B. | to look sad |
| C. | to irritate someone |
| D. | to pull someone s face |
| Answer» C. to irritate someone | |
| 264. |
make room |
| A. | clean the room |
| B. | make space |
| C. | attain the room |
| D. | make a clean sweep |
| Answer» C. attain the room | |
| 265. |
cat nap |
| A. | take a long sleep |
| B. | sleep like a cat |
| C. | make a snoring sound while sleeping |
| D. | to sleep briefly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 266. |
fit like a glove |
| A. | to fit snugly |
| B. | something tight and sticky |
| C. | soft and easy to wear |
| D. | difficult to hold |
| Answer» B. something tight and sticky | |
| 267. |
to angle |
| A. | to measure the river breadth |
| B. | to fish with a net |
| C. | to fish |
| D. | to sit and watch the river |
| Answer» D. to sit and watch the river | |
| 268. |
gate crasher |
| A. | invader |
| B. | thief |
| C. | uninvited guest |
| D. | children |
| Answer» D. children | |
| 269. |
whole bag of tricks |
| A. | make use of the best resources from the ones that are available |
| B. | make use of all the possibilities or techniques to achieve something |
| C. | make use of all opportunities that cross your path |
| D. | make use of all tricks to win the hearts of people |
| Answer» C. make use of all opportunities that cross your path | |
| 270. |
turn a blind eye |
| A. | to take on a task that is way too big |
| B. | to work late into the night |
| C. | to present a counter argument |
| D. | to ignore a situation, facts or reality |
| Answer» E. | |
| 271. |
Red-tape |
| A. | official procedures causing delay |
| B. | label red for something dangerous |
| C. | to be cleared very fast |
| D. | a procedure for close scrutiny |
| Answer» B. label red for something dangerous | |
| 272. |
steal someone s thunder |
| A. | take credit for something someone else did |
| B. | poor cry |
| C. | a useless attempt |
| D. | everything |
| Answer» B. poor cry | |
| 273. |
Square peg in a round hole |
| A. | understanding |
| B. | misfit |
| C. | competent |
| D. | most fit |
| Answer» C. competent | |
| 274. |
To eat one s own words |
| A. | to offer bribe with sweet words |
| B. | to listen carefully |
| C. | to remain silent |
| D. | forced to retract one s own statement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 275. |
Between the horns of a dilemma. |
| A. | a difficult situation/choice |
| B. | a challenging situation |
| C. | an unknown problem |
| D. | a combative situation |
| Answer» B. a challenging situation | |
| 276. |
Whole nine yards |
| A. | long clothing |
| B. | till last minute |
| C. | counting length |
| D. | everything |
| Answer» E. | |
| 277. |
In harness |
| A. | in office |
| B. | to hold on |
| C. | gripping |
| D. | in silence |
| Answer» B. to hold on | |
| 278. |
Dog eat dog |
| A. | very vigilant |
| B. | steady manager |
| C. | ruthlessly competitive |
| D. | hostile and unhelpful |
| Answer» D. hostile and unhelpful | |
| 279. |
At twenty, he was already going as bald as a cue ball. |
| A. | partially bald |
| B. | not bald |
| C. | completely bald |
| D. | crazy |
| Answer» D. crazy | |
| 280. |
The only good news in this tale is that Hinson, who could be an all hat and no cattle poster boy, ultimately lost his job. |
| A. | one who puts others in trouble |
| B. | one who is hardworking |
| C. | one who doesn t want to spend his own money |
| D. | one who is full of big talk but lacks substance and action |
| Answer» E. | |
| 281. |
Many of us have seen the dog who is full of beans outside the ring but, after stepping across the threshold of the ring, walks as if his feet are made of lead. |
| A. | successful |
| B. | popular |
| C. | lacks energy |
| D. | energetic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 282. |
She wrangled over an ass s shadow. |
| A. | did unnecessary work |
| B. | quarrelled like fools |
| C. | sat on the shadow of the ass |
| D. | quarrelled over trifles |
| Answer» E. | |
| 283. |
God s acre refers to which of the following places? |
| A. | Church |
| B. | Aisle |
| C. | A cemetery beside a Church |
| D. | Altar |
| Answer» D. Altar | |
| 284. |
He is like a snake in the grass for our family. |
| A. | a stupid person |
| B. | a close friend |
| C. | a distant relative |
| D. | a hidden rival |
| Answer» E. | |
| 285. |
to put one s hand to plough |
| A. | to take up a difficult task |
| B. | to get entangled into unnecessary things |
| C. | to take up agricultural farming |
| D. | take interest in technical work |
| Answer» B. to get entangled into unnecessary things | |
| 286. |
have a foot in the grave |
| A. | be afraid to die. |
| B. | have no interest in life. |
| C. | be close to death. |
| D. | have an incurable disease. |
| Answer» D. have an incurable disease. | |
| 287. |
to put his foot down |
| A. | concede |
| B. | not to yield |
| C. | resign |
| D. | withdraw |
| Answer» C. resign | |
| 288. |
to roll out the red carpet |
| A. | to buy a gift |
| B. | to give a warning signal |
| C. | to decorate the room |
| D. | to give a grand welcome |
| Answer» E. | |
| 289. |
a hornet s nest |
| A. | a comfortable position |
| B. | an unpleasant situation |
| C. | among thorns |
| D. | a dilemma |
| Answer» C. among thorns | |
| 290. |
to be in a quandary |
| A. | to be in a confusing situation |
| B. | to be in an unenviable position |
| C. | to be on the alert |
| D. | to be in a commanding position |
| Answer» B. to be in an unenviable position | |
| 291. |
a sacred cow |
| A. | a person never to be criticised |
| B. | a saintly person |
| C. | a helpful person |
| D. | a very religious person |
| Answer» B. a saintly person | |
| 292. |
This argument does not hold water. |
| A. | seem rejectable |
| B. | seem logical |
| C. | seem approvable |
| D. | seem acceptable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 293. |
to be down to earth. |
| A. | to be unreasonable |
| B. | to be pretentious |
| C. | to be realistic |
| D. | to be impractical |
| Answer» D. to be impractical | |
| 294. |
Rohini reached the examination hall in the nick of time. |
| A. | just after time |
| B. | just in time |
| C. | very late |
| D. | just before time |
| Answer» C. very late | |
| 295. |
to shun evil company. |
| A. | to kick out. |
| B. | to let loose. |
| C. | to give up. |
| D. | to put off. |
| Answer» D. to put off. | |
| 296. |
For years I could not shake off the trauma of that day. |
| A. | forget |
| B. | remember |
| C. | imagine |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. remember | |
| 297. |
The truant schoolboy told cockand-bull stories to escape punishment. |
| A. | drab and boring |
| B. | authentic and realistic |
| C. | interesting and thrilling |
| D. | absurd and unbelievable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 298. |
You will be reminded of the seamy side of life if you visit the slum tenements. |
| A. | the unpleasant aspects |
| B. | the gentler aspects |
| C. | the softer aspects |
| D. | the pleasanter aspects |
| Answer» B. the gentler aspects | |
| 299. |
sit on the fence. |
| A. | to be in a tricky situation |
| B. | to be relaxed and comfortable |
| C. | halting between two opinions |
| D. | to be defeated and dejected |
| Answer» D. to be defeated and dejected | |
| 300. |
Who will believe, your cock and bull story? |
| A. | ambiguous story |
| B. | authentic story |
| C. | absurd story |
| D. | common story |
| Answer» D. common story | |