Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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351.

He s as daft as a brush. Don t believe a word of what he says.

A. a liar
B. very funny
C. really silly
D. unreliable
Answer» D. unreliable
352.

He usually goes to bed very early and rises with the lark.

A. at midnight
B. very late
C. very early
D. after sunrise
Answer» D. after sunrise
353.

The officer was in the soup when there was a raid in his office.

A. preparing soup
B. drinking soup
C. distributing soup
D. to be in trouble
Answer» E.
354.

We must draw the line somewhere.

A. put the screw on
B. fix a limit
C. aim at the sky
D. turn the tables
Answer» C. aim at the sky
355.

The shopping mall is a beehive of activity.

A. a busy place
B. a secure place
C. a sweet place
D. a costly place
Answer» B. a secure place
356.

The principal of this school is a hard nut to crack.

A. generous
B. difficult
C. careless
D. kind
Answer» C. careless
357.

Amit said to Rekha, Don t make a mountain out of a molehill.

A. exaggerate a minor problem
B. attempt an impossible task
C. create problems
D. start looking for mole hills in mountains.
Answer» B. attempt an impossible task
358.

Before the report reached the authority, the media spilt the beans.

A. hinted at the consequences.
B. dropped the charges
C. spilled the content of the package
D. revealed the secret information
Answer» E.
359.

Unless you make amends for the loss, nobody is prepared to excuse you.

A. improve
B. confess
C. compensate
D. pay debt
Answer» D. pay debt
360.

I and my friend always go Dutch when we eat out.

A. drive together
B. pay for each other s meal
C. go together
D. divide the costs
Answer» E.
361.

The winning team decided to go for the jugular in the last quarter of the match.

A. forfeit the match
B. give easy opportunities to the opposite team
C. give reserve players a chance
D. attack all out
Answer» E.
362.

Even in the middle of the fire he kept a level head.

A. was impulsive
B. was sensible
C. was crazy
D. was self-centred
Answer» C. was crazy
363.

I am going to stay at home because I am feeling under the weather today.

A. unhappy
B. depressed
C. irritated
D. sick
Answer» E.
364.

He and his neighbour are always at loggerheads.

A. agree on everything
B. disagreeing on everything
C. aloof from each other
D. abusing each other
Answer» C. aloof from each other
365.

A: Can you help me? B: Sure, I ll be finished with this in a second.

A. be thorough
B. be satisfied
C. be exhausted
D. be through
Answer» E.
366.

15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India.

A. an important day
B. blood-donation day
C. holiday
D. a historical occasion
Answer» B. blood-donation day
367.

You cannot expect even a single penny from him, he is a closefisted man.

A. miser
B. boxer
C. courageous
D. generous
Answer» B. boxer
368.

to make up one s mind.

A. to decide what to do
B. to remember things clearly
C. to remind oneself of something
D. to think creatively
Answer» B. to remember things clearly
369.

If the speaker continues with his boring speech, the audience will probably vote with their feet.

A. kick him out
B. show their disapproval
C. stop him from speaking
D. choose him as leader
Answer» C. stop him from speaking
370.

Everybody thought Asha and Ashok were a happy couple, but it was all just make-believe.

A. hatred
B. treachery
C. reality
D. pretence
Answer» E.
371.

It is sometimes wiser to rely on horse sense than on the advice of colleagues.

A. advice of parents
B. advice of teachers
C. advice of colleagues
D. basic common sense
Answer» E.
372.

Receiving his first award was a shot in the arm for him.

A. something that gives encouragement
B. something that is painful
C. something that needs attention
D. something done with a purpose
Answer» B. something that is painful
373.

Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, was a man of letters.

A. a great letter writer
B. a great politician
C. a literary person
D. a great patriot
Answer» D. a great patriot
374.

As a student, you should catch time by the forelock.

A. speed up
B. set up clock back
C. slow down
D. seize opportunity
Answer» E.
375.

Television has become part and parcel of our lives.

A. status symbol
B. unavoidable luxury
C. important part
D. showy part
Answer» D. showy part
376.

He beats about the bush.

A. talks sensibly
B. talks continuously
C. speak well
D. does not talk specifically
Answer» E.
377.

carry out

A. bring
B. continue
C. complete something
D. to take in
Answer» D. to take in
378.

I have taken fancy to this car.

A. given imaginative touches
B. revised
C. developed liking for
D. improved
Answer» D. improved
379.

Tripti gave her report quoting chapter and verse.

A. spoke like a preacher
B. taught like a teacher
C. referred to religious books
D. provided minute details
Answer» E.
380.

Russel Peters really brought the house down with his spectacular performance at the Club yesterday.

A. passed a bill unanimously
B. amused the audience greatly
C. pulled down a
D. defamed a family building
Answer» C. pulled down a
381.

He advised her to give a wide berth to malicious people.

A. pay more attention to
B. give a larger bed to
C. share her seat with
D. to stay away from
Answer» E.
382.

His frequent journeys are telling upon his health.

A. threatening
B. improving
C. informing
D. affecting
Answer» E.
383.

My kith and kin congratulated me on my brilliant success.

A. niece and nephew
B. father and mother
C. relatives
D. colleagues
Answer» D. colleagues
384.

Shyam Prasad was a chip of the old block.

A. a being of the old generation
B. an experienced old man
C. a common boy of the locality
D. someone similar in character to one s father
Answer» E.
385.

He worked hard to feather his nest.

A. trap birds
B. decorate his home
C. be the envy of others
D. provide for his own needs
Answer» E.
386.

I threw up my cards for want of funds.

A. put my whole income at stake
B. looked out for help
C. gave up my plan
D. gambled all my money
Answer» D. gambled all my money
387.

Sunil s dog in a manger attitude did not help to settle the matter.

A. cold
B. selfless
C. selfish
D. warm
Answer» D. warm
388.

have a finger in every pie

A. to be greedy
B. to be meddlesome
C. to be efficient
D. to be quarrelsome
Answer» C. to be efficient
389.

to take after

A. to remove
B. to resemble
C. to cheat
D. to write down
Answer» C. to cheat
390.

She paid a flying visit to Mumbai to see her ailing father.

A. went by aeroplane
B. a very long visit
C. a very short visit
D. a surprise visit
Answer» D. a surprise visit
391.

He was punished for taking French leave.

A. being absent without permission
B. leaving without intimation
C. giving lame excuse
D. resigning without giving notice
Answer» B. leaving without intimation
392.

My father is undoubtedly an arm-chair critic.

A. someone who gives advice based on theory not practice
B. someone who gives advice based on practice not theory
C. someone who gives advice based on experience
D. someone who never gives advice
Answer» B. someone who gives advice based on practice not theory
393.

I was in two minds whether to buy a new television or a new computer.

A. to be firm
B. to be undecided
C. to take two decisions
D. to lose one s mind
Answer» C. to take two decisions
394.

My brother puts by a little money every month.

A. saves
B. loses
C. gives away
D. spends carefully
Answer» B. loses
395.

Ramah was on cloud nine when she heard that she had won the lottery.

A. frustrated
B. very happy
C. shocked
D. confused
Answer» C. shocked
396.

the jury is out

A. No decision has been reached.
B. A jury member is absent.
C. The entire jury decides to stay out of the proceedings.
D. The jury has taken a break between hearings.
Answer» B. A jury member is absent.
397.

Anand is a nice guy, but sometimes he really gets on my nerves.

A. makes me nervous
B. shakes my self confidence
C. annoys me
D. makes me uncomfortable
Answer» D. makes me uncomfortable
398.

I can work for six hours at a stretch.

A. continuously
B. occasionally
C. maximum
D. minimum
Answer» B. occasionally
399.

I have clean hands, so why should I be afraid of any one.

A. beautiful
B. faulty
C. innocent
D. hygienic
Answer» D. hygienic
400.

a golden mean

A. comfortable and easy work
B. middle course between two extremes
C. a sudden sad event
D. a subject of contention
Answer» C. a sudden sad event