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This section includes 572 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
S1: The future beckons to us. P : In fact we have hard work ahead. Q : Where do we go and what shall be our endeavour? R : We shall also have to fight and end poverty, ignorance and disease. S : It will be to bring freedom and oppurtunity to the common man. S6: There is no resting for any one of us till we redeem our pledge in full. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PSRQ |
| B. | QPSR |
| C. | QSRP |
| D. | SRPQ |
| Answer» D. SRPQ | |
| 52. |
S1: While talking to a group, one should feel self-confident and courageous. P : Nor is it a gift bestowed by providence on only a few. Q : One should also learn how to think calmly and clearly. R : It is like the ability to play golf. S : It is not as difficult as most men imagine. S6: Any man can develop his capacity if he has the desire to do so. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | SQPR |
| B. | QSPR |
| C. | QRSP |
| D. | RSQP |
| Answer» C. QRSP | |
| 53. |
S1: A ceiling on urban property. P : No mill-owner could own factories or mills or plants. Q : And mass circulation papers R : Would mean that S : No press magnate could own printing presses. S6: since their value would exceed the ceiling fixed by the government. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | QSRP |
| B. | RPSQ |
| C. | SRPQ |
| D. | QPSR |
| Answer» C. SRPQ | |
| 54. |
S1: The art of growing old is one which the passage of time has forced upon my attention. P : One of these is undue absorption in the past. Q : One's thought must be directed to the future and to things about which there is something to be done. R : Psychologically, there are two dangers to be guarded against in old age. S : It does not do to live in memories, in regrets for the good old days, or in sadness about friend who are dead. S6: This is not always easy one's own past is gradually increasing weight. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | QSRP |
| B. | RPQS |
| C. | RPSQ |
| D. | QPRS |
| Answer» D. QPRS | |
| 55. |
S1: I keep on flapping my big ears all day. P : They also fear that I will flip them all away. Q : But children wonder why I flap them so. R : I flap them so to make sure they are safely there on either side of my head. S : But I know what I am doing. S6: Am I not a smart, intelligent elephant? The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | SRQP |
| B. | QPSR |
| C. | QPRS |
| D. | PSRQ |
| Answer» C. QPRS | |
| 56. |
S1: There is only one monkey we can thoroughly recommend as an indoor pet. P : They quickly die from colds and coughs after the first winter fogs. Q : It is beautiful and intelligent Capuchin monkey. R : The lively little Capuchins, however, may be left for years in an English house without the least danger to their health. S : The Marmosets, it is true, are more beautiful than a Capuchins and just as pleasing, but they are too delicate for the English climate S6: Finally let me say that no other monkey has a better temper or winning ways. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | QRPS |
| C. | QSPR |
| D. | RPSQ |
| Answer» C. QSPR | |
| 57. |
S1: A man can be physically confined within stone walls. P : But his mind and spirit will still be free. Q : Thus his freedom of action may be restricted. R : His hopes and aspiration still remain with him. S : Hence, he will be free spiritually if not physically. S6: No tyranny can intimidate a lover of liberty. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | SRQP |
| C. | QPRS |
| D. | QPSR |
| Answer» B. SRQP | |
| 58. |
S1: And then Gandhi came. P : Get off the backs of these peasants and workers, he told us, all you who live by their exploitation. Q : He was like a powerful current of fresh air, like a beam of light, like a whirlwind that upset many things. R : He spoke their language and constantly dre their attention to their appalling conditions. S : He didn't descent from the top, he seemed to emerge from the masses of India. S6: Political freedom took new shape and then acquired a new content. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | QSRP |
| B. | SRQP |
| C. | RSQP |
| D. | PRSQ |
| Answer» C. RSQP | |
| 59. |
S1: Biological evolution has not fitted man to any specific environment. P : It is by no means a biological evolution, but it is a cultural one. Q : His imagination, his reason, his emotional subtlety and toughness, makes it possible for him not to accept the environment but to change. R : And that series of inventions by which man from age by age has reshaped his environment is a different kind of evolution. S : Among the multitude of animals which scamper, burrow swim around us he is in the only one who is not locked in to his environment. S6: That brilliant sequence of cultural peaks can most appropriately be termed the ascent of man. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | QPRS |
| B. | SRQP |
| C. | QRSP |
| D. | SQRP |
| Answer» D. SQRP | |
| 60. |
S1: The dictionary is the best friend of you task. P : That may not be possible always. Q : It is wise to look it up immediately. R : Then it must be firmly written on the memory and traced at the first opportunity. S : Never allow a strange word to pass unchallenged. S6: soon you will realize that this is an exciting task. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | SPQR |
| C. | QRPS |
| D. | SQPR |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
S1: The Bhagavadgita recognises the nature of man and the needs of man. P : All these three aspects constitute the nature of man. Q : It shows how the human being is rational one, an ethical one and a spiritual one. R : More than all, it must be a spiritual experience. S : Nothing can give him fulfilment unless it satisfies his reason, his ethical conscience. S6: A man whom does not harmonise them, is not truly human. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PSRQ |
| B. | RSPQ |
| C. | QPSR |
| D. | PSQR |
| Answer» D. PSQR | |
| 62. |
S1: In 1934, William Golding published a small volume of poems. P : During the World War II(1939-45) he joined the Royal Navy and was present at the sinking of the Bismarck. Q : He returned to teaching in 1945 and gave it up in 1962, and is now a full time writer. R : In 1939, he married and started teaching at Vishop Wordsworth school in Salisbury. S : At first his novels were not accepted. S6: But the Lord of the files which came out in 1954 was welcomed as "a most absorbing and instructive tale". The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | RPQS |
| B. | RPSQ |
| C. | SRPQ |
| D. | SQPR |
| Answer» B. RPSQ | |
| 63. |
S1: There is difference between Gandhiji's concept of secularism and that of Nehru's. P : Nehru's idea of secularism was equal indifference to all religions and bothering about none of them. Q : According to Gandhiji, all religions are equally true and each scripture is worthy of respect. R : Such secularism which means the rejection of all religions is contrary to our culture and tradition. S : In Gandhiji's view, secularism stands for equal respect for all religions. S6: Instead of doing any good, such secularism can do harm instead of good. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | SQPR |
| B. | PSQR |
| C. | QSPR |
| D. | PRSQ |
| Answer» B. PSQR | |
| 64. |
S1: As a dramatist Rabindranath was not what might be called a success. P : His dramas were moulded on the lines of the traditional Indian village dramas than the dramas of modern world. Q : His plays were more a catalogue of ideas than a vehicle of the expression of action. R : Actually the drama has always been the life of Indian people, as it deals with legends of gods and goddesses. S : Although in his short stories and novels he was able to create living and well defined characters, he did not seem to be able to do so in dramas S6: Therefor, drama forms the essential part of the traditional Indian Culture. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | SRQP |
| B. | QPSR |
| C. | QSPR |
| D. | RSQP |
| Answer» D. RSQP | |
| 65. |
S1: It is regrettable that there is widespread corruption in the country at all levels. P : So there is hardly anything that the government can do about it now. Q : And there are graft and other malpractices too. R : The impression that corruption is universal phenomenon persists and the people not cooperate in checking this evil. S : Recently several offenders were brought to book, but they were not given deterrent punishment. S6: This is indeed a tragedy of great magnitude. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | QSRP |
| B. | SQRP |
| C. | RSQP |
| D. | PQSR |
| Answer» B. SQRP | |
| 66. |
S1: The heart is pump of life. P : They have even succeeded in heart transplants. Q : Nowadays surgeons are able to stop a patients heart and carry out complicated operations. R : A few years ago it was impossible to operate on a patient whose heart was not working properly. S : If heart stops we die in about five minutes. S6: All this was made possible by the invention of heart-lung machine. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | SRQP |
| B. | SPRQ |
| C. | SQPR |
| D. | SRPQ |
| Answer» B. SPRQ | |
| 67. |
S1: Your letter was big relief. P : How did you exams go? Q : After your result, you must come here for a week. R : You hadn't written for over a month. S : I am sure you will come out with flying colours. S6: But don't forget to bring chocolate for Geetha. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PSRQ |
| B. | QRPS |
| C. | RPSQ |
| D. | RSPQ |
| Answer» D. RSPQ | |
| 68. |
S1: Moncure Conway devoted his life to two great objects freedom of thought, and freedom of the individual. P : They threaten both kinds of freedom. Q : But something also has been lost. R : There are now dangers, somewhat different in form from those of the past ages. S : In regard to both these objects, something has been gained since his time. S6: Unless a vigorous and vigilant public opinion can be aroused in defence of them, there will be much less of both a hundred years hence then there is now. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | QSPR |
| C. | SQRP |
| D. | RSPQ |
| Answer» D. RSPQ | |
| 69. |
S1: American private lies may seem shallow. P : Students would walk away with books they had not paid for. Q : A Chinese journalist commented on a curious institution: the library R : Their public morality, however, impressed visitors. S : But in general they returned them. S6: This would not happen in china, he said. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PSQR |
| B. | QPSR |
| C. | RQPS |
| D. | RPSQ |
| Answer» C. RQPS | |
| 70. |
S1: This weather-vane often tops a church spire, tower or high building. P : They are only wind-vanes. Q : Neither alone can tell us what the weather will be. R : They are designed to point to direction from which the wind is coming. S : Just as the barometer only tells us the pressure of air, the weather-vane tells us the direction of wind. S6: The weather-vane can, however give us some indication of other. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | PSRQ |
| C. | PRSQ |
| D. | SPQR |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
S1: I took cigarettes from my case. P : But when the fit of coughing was over, he replaced it between his lips. Q : I lit one of them and placed it between the lips. R : Then with a feeble hand he removed the cigarette. S : Slowly he took a pull at it and coughed violently. S6: Then he continues to draw on it. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PSQR |
| B. | QPSR |
| C. | QSRP |
| D. | SRPQ |
| Answer» D. SRPQ | |
| 72. |
S1: There is a touching story of Professor Hardy visiting Ramanujan as he lay desperately ill in hospital at Putney. P : 'No Hardy, that is not a dull number in the very least. Q : Hardy, who was a very shy man, could not find the words for his distress. R : It was 1729. S : The best he could do, as he got to the beside was "I say Ramanujan, I thought the number of taxi I came down in was a very dull number" S6: It is the lowest number that can be expressed in two different ways as the sum of two cubes. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PRSQ |
| B. | QSRP |
| C. | QSPR |
| D. | SQRP |
| Answer» C. QSPR | |
| 73. |
S1: Ants eat worms, centipedes and spiders. P : They are usually much quicker than the ant itself. Q : Nevertheless, these animals do not make easy game for ants. R : Besides, they have an extraordinary number of ways of escaping. S : They also eat larvae and insect adults such as flies, moths and spring tails. S6: Some jump, and some give out a pungent repellent substance. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | SQPR |
| B. | SPRQ |
| C. | SQRP |
| D. | SRQP |
| Answer» B. SPRQ | |
| 74. |
S1: Once upon atime there lived three young men in a certain town of Hindustan. P : All the people of the neighbourhood were mortally afraid of them. Q : They were so powerful that they could catch growing lions and tear them to pieces. R : Someone told them that they would become immortal if they killed Death. S : The young men believed themselves to be very good friends. S6: All of them set out in search of their foe called Death. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | QPRS |
| B. | SQPR |
| C. | RSQP |
| D. | SRPQ |
| Answer» C. RSQP | |
| 75. |
S1: What are the causes of our chronic food shortage ? P : To find for these growing new millions is desperate task. Q : every year, we add more than a crore of persons to our population. R : Despite stupendous efforts by our government, the population is growing unabated. S : The chief cause is the population explosion. S6: This unprecedented growth can drag us to the doors of starvation very soon. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | QRSP |
| B. | SQPR |
| C. | QPRS |
| D. | PSQR |
| Answer» C. QPRS | |
| 76. |
S1: Most of the universities in the country are now facing financial crisis. P : Cost benefit yardstick thus should not be applied in the case of universities. Q : The current state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue for long. R : Universities cannot be equated with commercial enterprises. S : Proper development of universities and colleges must be ensured. S6: The Government should realise this before it is too late. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | QRPS |
| B. | QSPR |
| C. | QRSP |
| D. | QPRS |
| Answer» B. QSPR | |
| 77. |
S1: Ms. Parasuram started a Petrol Pump in Madras. P : A total to 12 girls now work at the pump. Q : She advertised in newspapers for women staff. R : They operate in 2 shifts. S : The response was good. S6: Thus she has shown the way for many others. The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | PQSR |
| B. | SQPR |
| C. | QSPR |
| D. | PQRS |
| Answer» D. PQRS | |
| 78. |
S1: I usually sleep quite well in the train, but this time I slept only a little. P : Most people wanted it shut and I wanted it open. Q : As usual, I got angry about the window. R : The quarrel left me completely upset. S : There were too many people too much huge luggage all around. S6: It was shut all night, as usual The Proper sequence should be: |
| A. | RSQP |
| B. | SQPR |
| C. | SQRP |
| D. | RSPQ |
| Answer» C. SQRP | |
| 79. |
(i) The organisations have their reasons for such differential pricing, such as expanding internet access in price sensitive markets such as India. |
| A. | (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) |
| B. | (ii) (iv) (i) (iii) |
| C. | (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) |
| D. | (i) (ii) (iv) (iii) |
| Answer» C. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) | |
| 80. |
(i) Snooping or prying into the private affairs of others has a long history and created many political storms. |
| A. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| C. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| D. | (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) |
| Answer» B. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) | |
| 81. |
(i) For a kurta which sells for Rs. 800-1200 the weaver gets less than Rs. 32, since value addition happens outsides the weaver's village. |
| A. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| B. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| C. | (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) |
| D. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| Answer» D. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) | |
| 82. |
(i) Aruna shanbaug's long-drawn and agonizing struggles came to an end on may 18. |
| A. | (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) |
| B. | (i) (ii) (iv) (iii) |
| C. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| D. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 83. |
(i) We who live in India may not have noticed this quirky behavior because cricket is so intrinsic to our lives. |
| A. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| B. | (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) |
| C. | (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| D. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| Answer» C. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) | |
| 84. |
1. Moisturisers for the face. |
| A. | SRPQ |
| B. | SPQR |
| C. | SQPR |
| D. | SPRQ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
1. Researchers say that jogging alone is unhealthy. |
| A. | PQSR |
| B. | RPSQ |
| C. | RQPS |
| D. | SPQR |
| Answer» C. RQPS | |
| 86. |
1. This summer was the most |
| A. | RQPS |
| B. | SRPQ |
| C. | SPQR |
| D. | QSPR |
| Answer» B. SRPQ | |
| 87. |
1. Falcons have sharp angular wings |
| A. | SQPR |
| B. | QPRS |
| C. | PRSQ |
| D. | SRQP |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
(P) to the total cost of the product |
| A. | RSQP |
| B. | RPQS |
| C. | RQSP |
| D. | PSRQ |
| Answer» B. RPQS | |
| 89. |
1. I boarded a bus from Tilak Nagar to the Railway Station. |
| A. | PSRQ |
| B. | SPQR |
| C. | PQSR |
| D. | RQSP |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
1. Rohit went to the airport to see off his friend. |
| A. | QSPR |
| B. | RPSQ |
| C. | PQRS |
| D. | SQPR |
| Answer» E. | |
| 91. |
1. A film director decided to make a romantic film. |
| A. | QRPS |
| B. | QPSR |
| C. | RPSQ |
| D. | RPQS |
| Answer» B. QPSR | |
| 92. |
1. Little indeed is known of the origin of English literature. |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | SRQP |
| C. | PRQS |
| D. | RQPS |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
1. Information Technology is a recent development. |
| A. | QPRS |
| B. | SRPQ |
| C. | QRPS |
| D. | SPRQ |
| Answer» C. QRPS | |
| 94. |
1. A traveller had spent many a year in Africa. |
| A. | RPQS |
| B. | QRSP |
| C. | QSPR |
| D. | PQSR |
| Answer» D. PQSR | |
| 95. |
1. One evening he lit a large lamp in the bedroom and sat near his wife. |
| A. | RPSQ |
| B. | SRQP |
| C. | RQPS |
| D. | SQPR |
| Answer» B. SRQP | |
| 96. |
1. My grandmother was an old woman. |
| A. | QPSR |
| B. | RSPQ |
| C. | RPQS |
| D. | SRQP |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
1. Some animals like fishes lay eggs and leave them. |
| A. | QPSR |
| B. | PSQR |
| C. | RQPS |
| D. | QSPR |
| Answer» B. PSQR | |
| 98. |
(P) is a disease |
| A. | RPSQ |
| B. | SQRP |
| C. | QRPS |
| D. | SPQR |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
(P) aimed at ameliorating the |
| A. | PRSQ |
| B. | SQPR |
| C. | QPSR |
| D. | RQPS |
| Answer» D. RQPS | |
| 100. |
1. Mother do you love me? , she asked. |
| A. | PRQS |
| B. | QSRP |
| C. | SQPR |
| D. | RQPS |
| Answer» D. RQPS | |