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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.
| 401. |
Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace proved to be a wild goose chase. |
| A. | delayed action |
| B. | wise decision |
| C. | useless search |
| D. | timely action |
| Answer» D. timely action | |
| 402. |
The future of Kashmir is still a vexed question. |
| A. | controversial |
| B. | None of the given options. |
| C. | important |
| D. | confused |
| Answer» B. None of the given options. | |
| 403. |
I have a feeling in my gut that her husband is cheating her. |
| A. | strong instinct |
| B. | slight hint |
| C. | lot of Proof |
| D. | strong fear |
| Answer» B. slight hint | |
| 404. |
He had to eat humble pie for his intense rudeness. |
| A. | earn praise |
| B. | suffer humiliation |
| C. | modest behaviour |
| D. | determine |
| Answer» C. modest behaviour | |
| 405. |
He wanted this agreement in black and white. |
| A. | in writing |
| B. | orally |
| C. | in discourse |
| D. | in detail |
| Answer» B. orally | |
| 406. |
His observations were beside the mark. |
| A. | irrelevant |
| B. | criticized |
| C. | valid |
| D. | excellent |
| Answer» B. criticized | |
| 407. |
The manager gave his assistant a piece of his mind. |
| A. | suggestion |
| B. | advice |
| C. | gist |
| D. | scolding |
| Answer» E. | |
| 408. |
The President gave away the prizes to the winners. |
| A. | let go |
| B. | released |
| C. | gave back |
| D. | distributed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 409. |
I am sure the girls will fight tooth and nail for their rights. |
| A. | with all their might |
| B. | without any weapon |
| C. | in a cowardly manner |
| D. | with all their rights |
| Answer» B. without any weapon | |
| 410. |
The two friends are now at daggers drawn over a petty issue. |
| A. | angry |
| B. | frustrated |
| C. | enemies |
| D. | competitors |
| Answer» B. frustrated | |
| 411. |
The convict claimed innocence and stood his ground in spite of the repeated accusations. |
| A. | knelt |
| B. | surrendered |
| C. | kept standing |
| D. | refused to yield |
| Answer» E. | |
| 412. |
I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver. |
| A. | person who misjudge others |
| B. | person who wants to do things by herself |
| C. | person who falsely accuses others |
| D. | person who gives unwanted advice |
| Answer» E. | |
| 413. |
My student is one who knows how many beans make five. |
| A. | knows mathematical calculations |
| B. | is fiercely loyal |
| C. | well informed and intelligent |
| D. | is accurate and precise |
| Answer» D. is accurate and precise | |
| 414. |
to get into hot waters. |
| A. | to be impatient |
| B. | to suffer loss |
| C. | to get into trouble |
| D. | to be in a confused state of mind |
| Answer» D. to be in a confused state of mind | |
| 415. |
We should bury the hatchet and become friends. |
| A. | obtain |
| B. | influence friends |
| C. | make peace |
| D. | keep a secret |
| Answer» D. keep a secret | |
| 416. |
Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap. |
| A. | rewarding |
| B. | an exciting moment |
| C. | an achievement |
| D. | a joy for my parents |
| Answer» D. a joy for my parents | |
| 417. |
He gave vent to his pleasure with a smile. |
| A. | shared |
| B. | allowed |
| C. | expressed |
| D. | enjoyed |
| Answer» D. enjoyed | |
| 418. |
Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire. |
| A. | got others angry |
| B. | ignited the fireplace |
| C. | worsened matters |
| D. | created warmth all around |
| Answer» D. created warmth all around | |
| 419. |
As soon as the police arrived, the bank robbers showed the white flag. |
| A. | calmly left the scene |
| B. | surrendered |
| C. | ran away |
| D. | were incensed |
| Answer» C. ran away | |
| 420. |
He is a cut above all the other boys in the group. |
| A. | quite taller than |
| B. | more active than |
| C. | a little rougher than |
| D. | rather superior to |
| Answer» E. | |
| 421. |
to throw dust in one s eyes. |
| A. | to harm someone |
| B. | to deceive |
| C. | to show false things |
| D. | to make blind |
| Answer» C. to show false things | |
| 422. |
If you read between the lines, you will appreciate what he writes. |
| A. | can read leaving lines in between |
| B. | can read a lot quicker |
| C. | know what the writer thinks |
| D. | can read and write in the language |
| Answer» D. can read and write in the language | |
| 423. |
It is difficult to have a sensible discussion with her as she flies off at a tangent. |
| A. | gets carried away |
| B. | starts discussing something irrelevant |
| C. | loses her temper easily |
| D. | does not really understand anything |
| Answer» C. loses her temper easily | |
| 424. |
We had better batten down the hatches. The weather is unpredictable. |
| A. | stay in-door |
| B. | prepare for a difficult situation |
| C. | go somewhere safe |
| D. | face the obstacles |
| Answer» C. go somewhere safe | |
| 425. |
The sailors nailed their colours to their mast. |
| A. | put up a colourful mast |
| B. | refused to climb down |
| C. | took over the ship |
| D. | decided to abandon the ship |
| Answer» C. took over the ship | |
| 426. |
We must work with all our might and main, otherwise, we cannot succeed. |
| A. | full force |
| B. | complete trust |
| C. | exceptional skill |
| D. | full unity |
| Answer» B. complete trust | |
| 427. |
The hunter began to suspect that he had been sent on a wild goose chase as there was no white elephant in the forest. |
| A. | to hunt |
| B. | a foolish and useless enterprise |
| C. | a violent chase |
| D. | to speak harshly |
| Answer» C. a violent chase | |
| 428. |
William left us with a heartwrenching swan song. |
| A. | last cry |
| B. | last gift |
| C. | last prayer |
| D. | last performance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 429. |
The thief managed to escape by the skin of his teeth. |
| A. | by running very fast |
| B. | by getting help from his friend |
| C. | by the narrowest margin |
| D. | by disguising himself |
| Answer» D. by disguising himself | |
| 430. |
Let us bury the hatchet and be friends again. |
| A. | hide the axe |
| B. | keep the secret |
| C. | forget the quarrels |
| D. | work together |
| Answer» D. work together | |
| 431. |
The students found it hard to go at equal speed with the professor. |
| A. | get away from |
| B. | put up with |
| C. | keep up with |
| D. | race against |
| Answer» D. race against | |
| 432. |
There are no hard and fast rules that cannot be relaxed on such an occasion. |
| A. | that is difficult to solve |
| B. | that can be altered |
| C. | that is very quick |
| D. | that cannot be altered |
| Answer» E. | |
| 433. |
He turned up his nose at my offer. |
| A. | was taken aback by my offer |
| B. | found it hard to believe my offer |
| C. | treated my offer with contempt |
| D. | could not accept my offer |
| Answer» D. could not accept my offer | |
| 434. |
When Ramu lost the money, he was down in the dumps. |
| A. | accusing others of stealing |
| B. | searching everywhere |
| C. | sad and depressed |
| D. | very angry at himself |
| Answer» D. very angry at himself | |
| 435. |
To be a successful lawyer, one must know how to dot one s i s and cross one s t s. |
| A. | complete one task at a time |
| B. | write great letters |
| C. | deal with paperwork |
| D. | be detailed and exact |
| Answer» E. | |
| 436. |
Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase. |
| A. | wise decision |
| B. | useless search |
| C. | timely action |
| D. | delayed action |
| Answer» C. timely action | |
| 437. |
People like her, who are salt of the earth, are very difficult to find. |
| A. | dedicated to better the world |
| B. | good, honest and ideal |
| C. | extraordinary |
| D. | one with the common folk |
| Answer» C. extraordinary | |
| 438. |
The performance of the lead actors in the play brought the house down. |
| A. | made the audience applaud enthusiastically |
| B. | made the audience leave |
| C. | made the audience cry |
| D. | made the audience request an encore |
| Answer» B. made the audience leave | |
| 439. |
The Director s ideas for the development of the company are all moonshine. |
| A. | nonsense |
| B. | superficial |
| C. | outdated |
| D. | exemplary |
| Answer» B. superficial | |
| 440. |
Sachin Tendulkar s batting skills make him a cut above the rest. |
| A. | taller than |
| B. | superior to |
| C. | senior to |
| D. | different from |
| Answer» C. senior to | |
| 441. |
Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call. |
| A. | Be patient |
| B. | Stay out |
| C. | Be quiet |
| D. | Wait |
| Answer» B. Stay out | |
| 442. |
The present manner of delimitation has been done in a gerrymandering way. |
| A. | in a legal and constitutional manner |
| B. | in a judicial and fairway |
| C. | in a manipulative and unfair way |
| D. | in a dictative manner like the Germans |
| Answer» D. in a dictative manner like the Germans | |
| 443. |
Suddenly the man blacked out during the parade and had to be helped to a quiet place. |
| A. | lost temper |
| B. | lost control over himself |
| C. | lost consciousness |
| D. | lost balance |
| Answer» D. lost balance | |
| 444. |
There is no cut and dried method for doing this. |
| A. | simple |
| B. | honest |
| C. | ready made |
| D. | understandable |
| Answer» D. understandable | |
| 445. |
Our school is within a stone s throw of the railway station. |
| A. | within a certain radius |
| B. | very far off |
| C. | at a short distance |
| D. | within a definite distance |
| Answer» D. within a definite distance | |
| 446. |
You have been trying to solve this puzzle for a long time, be careful so that you avoid barking up the wrong tree. |
| A. | trying to solve problems |
| B. | trying to find something at a wrong place |
| C. | keep working constantly |
| D. | climbing the wrong tree |
| Answer» C. keep working constantly | |
| 447. |
to feather one s nest |
| A. | to harbour ill feelings |
| B. | to build one s house |
| C. | to enrich oneself when opportunity occurs |
| D. | to get something in abundance |
| Answer» D. to get something in abundance | |
| 448. |
a close-fisted person |
| A. | a powerful person |
| B. | a miser |
| C. | a close friend |
| D. | a cowardly person |
| Answer» C. a close friend | |
| 449. |
Deepak did not care for his family, he wanted to gather roses only. |
| A. | to save money miserly |
| B. | to paint a rosy picture of the past |
| C. | to seek all enjoyments of life |
| D. | to obtain fame by hardwork |
| Answer» D. to obtain fame by hardwork | |
| 450. |
Ask Mr. Das. He can give you all the news you need: he is always in the swim. |
| A. | giving news to others |
| B. | at the swimming pool |
| C. | in search of news |
| D. | well informed and up to date |
| Answer» E. | |