Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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101.

I enclose P : and the postage Q : a postal order R : the price of books S : which will cover The Proper sequence should be:

A. I enclose P : and the postage Q : a postal order R : the price of books S : which will cover The Proper sequence should be:
B. RPSQ
C. QSPR
D. QSRP
Answer» D. QSRP
Discussion
102.

It is not, therefore P : that I pay a tribute Q : to conductors as a class R : with any feeling of unfriendliness S : to a particular member of that class The Proper sequence should be:

A. It is not, therefore P : that I pay a tribute Q : to conductors as a class R : with any feeling of unfriendliness S : to a particular member of that class The Proper sequence should be:
B. PQRS
C. RQPS
D. RSPQ
Answer» D. RSPQ
Discussion
103.

When it began to rain suddenly on the first of January P : to celebrate the new year Q : we ran for shelter R : to the neighbouring house S : where many people had gathered The Proper sequence should be:

A. When it began to rain suddenly on the first of January P : to celebrate the new year Q : we ran for shelter R : to the neighbouring house S : where many people had gathered The Proper sequence should be:
B. QRPS
C. PSQR
D. PRSQ
Answer» E.
Discussion
104.

There was P : needed for it everyday life Q : a time when each family R : for itself most of the things it S : actually produced The Proper sequence should be:

A. There was P : needed for it everyday life Q : a time when each family R : for itself most of the things it S : actually produced The Proper sequence should be:
B. QRSP
C. RQPS
D. RSPQ
Answer» E.
Discussion
105.

It is very easy P : a great deal more than one realises Q : may mean R : that a phrase that one does not quite understand S : to persuade oneself The Proper sequence should be:

A. It is very easy P : a great deal more than one realises Q : may mean R : that a phrase that one does not quite understand S : to persuade oneself The Proper sequence should be:
B. RSQP
C. SPQR
D. SRQP
Answer» C. SPQR
Discussion
106.

He said P : here is the cat Q : throughout the night R : which had been paying havoc with things S : that ate the rat The Proper sequence should be:

A. He said P : here is the cat Q : throughout the night R : which had been paying havoc with things S : that ate the rat The Proper sequence should be:
B. PSQR
C. PSRQ
D. QPRS
Answer» C. PSRQ
Discussion
107.

As a disease P : and breaks up marriages Q : accidents and suicides R : alcoholism leads to S : affecting all ages The Proper sequence should be:

A. As a disease P : and breaks up marriages Q : accidents and suicides R : alcoholism leads to S : affecting all ages The Proper sequence should be:
B. SRPQ
C. RPSQ
D. SRQP
Answer» D. SRQP
Discussion
108.

Little P : that he had been let down Q : stood by all these years R : did he realise S : by a colleague whom he had The Proper sequence should be:

A. Little P : that he had been let down Q : stood by all these years R : did he realise S : by a colleague whom he had The Proper sequence should be:
B. RPSQ
C. RSQP
D. QSRP
Answer» B. RPSQ
Discussion
109.

It is easier P : to venture into space Q : for men R : beneath their feet S : than to explore The Proper sequence should be:

A. It is easier P : to venture into space Q : for men R : beneath their feet S : than to explore The Proper sequence should be:
B. QRPS
C. QPSR
D. PSRQ
Answer» C. QPSR
Discussion
110.

I don't remember P : I saw a man dying in front of a hospital Q : but when I left lucknow in 1984 R : hit apparently by a fast moving car S : the exact date The Proper sequence should be:

A. I don't remember P : I saw a man dying in front of a hospital Q : but when I left lucknow in 1984 R : hit apparently by a fast moving car S : the exact date The Proper sequence should be:
B. SQRP
C. SQPR
D. QRPS
Answer» C. SQPR
Discussion
111.

He knew that P : and then to save himself Q : was to save all the lives R : entrusted to his care S : the duty of a captain The Proper sequence should be:

A. He knew that P : and then to save himself Q : was to save all the lives R : entrusted to his care S : the duty of a captain The Proper sequence should be:
B. PQRS
C. SQRP
D. SPRQ
Answer» C. SQRP
Discussion
112.

Though he dialled frequently P : on telephone Q : my brother could not contact me R : and had left no information S : as I had gone out of office The Proper sequence should be:

A. Though he dialled frequently P : on telephone Q : my brother could not contact me R : and had left no information S : as I had gone out of office The Proper sequence should be:
B. QPRS
C. SQRP
D. QPSR
Answer» D. QPSR
Discussion
113.

This time P : exactly what he had been told Q : the young man did R : beyond his dreams S : and the plan succeeded The Proper sequence should be:

A. This time P : exactly what he had been told Q : the young man did R : beyond his dreams S : and the plan succeeded The Proper sequence should be:
B. QPRS
C. QPSR
D. PQSR
Answer» C. QPSR
Discussion
114.

They felt safer P : to watch the mountain Q : of more than five miles R : as they settled down S : from a distance The Proper sequence should be:

A. They felt safer P : to watch the mountain Q : of more than five miles R : as they settled down S : from a distance The Proper sequence should be:
B. RPSQ
C. RSQP
D. PQSR
Answer» B. RPSQ
Discussion
115.

It was P : in keeping with my mood Q : a soft summer evening R : as I walked sedately S : in the direction of new house The Proper sequence should be:

A. It was P : in keeping with my mood Q : a soft summer evening R : as I walked sedately S : in the direction of new house The Proper sequence should be:
B. SRPQ
C. QRPS
D. QPRS
Answer» D. QPRS
Discussion
116.

work is the one thing P : and without it Q : that is necessary R : to keep the world going S : we should all die The Proper sequence should be:

A. work is the one thing P : and without it Q : that is necessary R : to keep the world going S : we should all die The Proper sequence should be:
B. QPSR
C. RPQS
D. SRPQ
Answer» E.
Discussion
117.

In the darkness P : the long, narrow beard Q : was clearly visible with R : the tall stooping figure of the doctor S : and the aquiline nose The Proper sequence should be:

A. In the darkness P : the long, narrow beard Q : was clearly visible with R : the tall stooping figure of the doctor S : and the aquiline nose The Proper sequence should be:
B. RQPS
C. PSQR
D. RSQP
Answer» B. RQPS
Discussion
118.

The appearance P : this dinosaurs were at their peak Q : of the first mammals on the earth R : at the time when S : went almost unnoticed The Proper sequence should be:

A. The appearance P : this dinosaurs were at their peak Q : of the first mammals on the earth R : at the time when S : went almost unnoticed The Proper sequence should be:
B. SRPQ
C. QSRP
D. QRPS
Answer» D. QRPS
Discussion
119.

It is easy to excuse P : but it is hard Q : in a boy of fourteen R : the mischief of early childhood S : to tolerate even unavoidable faults The Proper sequence should be:

A. It is easy to excuse P : but it is hard Q : in a boy of fourteen R : the mischief of early childhood S : to tolerate even unavoidable faults The Proper sequence should be:
B. RPQS
C. QRSP
D. QRPS
Answer» E.
Discussion
120.

All such students P : get success Q : who are honest and hard-working R : and recognition S : in very walk of life The Proper sequence should be:

A. All such students P : get success Q : who are honest and hard-working R : and recognition S : in very walk of life The Proper sequence should be:
B. SPRQ
C. PRQS
D. QPRS
Answer» D. QPRS
Discussion
121.

The grocer P : did not listen to the protests of customer Q : who was in the habit of weighing less R : whom he had cheated S : with great audacity The Proper sequence should be:

A. The grocer P : did not listen to the protests of customer Q : who was in the habit of weighing less R : whom he had cheated S : with great audacity The Proper sequence should be:
B. PRSQ
C. QSPR
D. QPRS
Answer» D. QPRS
Discussion
122.

He told us that P : and enjoyed it immensely Q : in a prose translation R : he had read Milton S : which he had borrowed from his teacher The Proper sequence should be:

A. He told us that P : and enjoyed it immensely Q : in a prose translation R : he had read Milton S : which he had borrowed from his teacher The Proper sequence should be:
B. RSQP
C. QRPS
D. RQSP
Answer» D. RQSP
Discussion
123.

It was to be P : before their school examination Q : which was due to start R : the last expedition S : in a month's The Proper sequence should be:

A. It was to be P : before their school examination Q : which was due to start R : the last expedition S : in a month's The Proper sequence should be:
B. SRQP
C. RQSP
D. RPQS
Answer» D. RPQS
Discussion
124.

People P : at his dispensary Q : went to him R : of all professions S : for medicine and treatment The Proper sequence should be:

A. People P : at his dispensary Q : went to him R : of all professions S : for medicine and treatment The Proper sequence should be:
B. QPRS
C. RPQS
D. RQSP
Answer» D. RQSP
Discussion
125.

Women P : till the other day Q : who were content being housewives R : about spending their time cooking S : now sound apologetic The Proper sequence should be:

A. Women P : till the other day Q : who were content being housewives R : about spending their time cooking S : now sound apologetic The Proper sequence should be:
B. PQRS
C. RSPQ
D. QPSR
Answer» D. QPSR
Discussion
126.

Education is P : of the proper sense of responsibilities Q : the first need R : in a citizen S : for the development The Proper sequence should be:

A. Education is P : of the proper sense of responsibilities Q : the first need R : in a citizen S : for the development The Proper sequence should be:
B. SQPR
C. QSRP
D. QSPR
Answer» D. QSPR
Discussion
127.

By this time P : at the railway station Q : reported mass looting R : reports of violence were flooding in S : which police dispatches The Proper sequence should be:

A. By this time P : at the railway station Q : reported mass looting R : reports of violence were flooding in S : which police dispatches The Proper sequence should be:
B. RSPQ
C. SPRQ
D. SQRP
Answer» D. SQRP
Discussion
128.

With her body P : dragging her unwilling feet Q : weak and infirm R : doubled with age S : she persisted in her mission The Proper sequence should be:

A. With her body P : dragging her unwilling feet Q : weak and infirm R : doubled with age S : she persisted in her mission The Proper sequence should be:
B. PQRS
C. QPRS
D. RQPS
Answer» D. RQPS
Discussion
129.

It has been established that P : Einstein was Q : although a great scientist R : weak in arithmetic S : right from his school days The Proper sequence should be:

A. It has been established that P : Einstein was Q : although a great scientist R : weak in arithmetic S : right from his school days The Proper sequence should be:
B. SRPQ
C. QPRS
D. QPSR
Answer» C. QPRS
Discussion
130.

Since the beginning of history P : have managed to catch Q : the Eskimos and Red Indians R : by a very difficulty method S : a few specimens of this aquatic animal The Proper sequence should be:

A. Since the beginning of history P : have managed to catch Q : the Eskimos and Red Indians R : by a very difficulty method S : a few specimens of this aquatic animal The Proper sequence should be:
B. QRPS
C. SQPR
D. SQRP
Answer» E.
Discussion
131.

If you need help P : promptly and politely Q : ask for attendants R : to help our customers S : who have instructions The Proper sequence should be:

A. If you need help P : promptly and politely Q : ask for attendants R : to help our customers S : who have instructions The Proper sequence should be:
B. SQPR
C. QPSR
D. QSRP
Answer» D. QSRP
Discussion
132.

I saw that P : but seeing my host in this mood Q : I deemed it proper to take leave R : as I had frequently done before S : it had been my intention to pass the night there The Proper sequence should be:

A. I saw that P : but seeing my host in this mood Q : I deemed it proper to take leave R : as I had frequently done before S : it had been my intention to pass the night there The Proper sequence should be:
B. QPSR
C. QRPS
D. SPQR
Answer» E.
Discussion
133.

I read an advertisement that said P : posh, air-conditioned Q : gentleman of taste R : are available for S : fully furnished rooms The Proper sequence should be:

A. I read an advertisement that said P : posh, air-conditioned Q : gentleman of taste R : are available for S : fully furnished rooms The Proper sequence should be:
B. PQRS
C. PSRQ
D. PSQR
Answer» C. PSRQ
Discussion
134.

A French woman P : committed suicide Q : where she had put up R : who had come to Calcutta S : by jumping from the first floor balcony of the hotel The Proper sequence should be:

A. A French woman P : committed suicide Q : where she had put up R : who had come to Calcutta S : by jumping from the first floor balcony of the hotel The Proper sequence should be:
B. PRQS
C. QSRP
D. RPSQ
Answer» D. RPSQ
Discussion
135.

It would P : appear from his statement Q : about the policy of management R : in dealing with the strike S : that he was quite in the dark The Proper sequence should be:

A. It would P : appear from his statement Q : about the policy of management R : in dealing with the strike S : that he was quite in the dark The Proper sequence should be:
B. RPSQ
C. PSQR
D. RQPS
Answer» C. PSQR
Discussion
136.

Of many artists P : those who impressed me the most Q : I was a child R : but those with unique personalities off stage S : were not always the successful ones The Proper sequence should be:

A. Of many artists P : those who impressed me the most Q : I was a child R : but those with unique personalities off stage S : were not always the successful ones The Proper sequence should be:
B. SRQP
C. QRSP
D. RSPQ
Answer» E.
Discussion
137.

He sat P : through the Town Hall Park Q : which flanked a path running R : under the boughs S : of a spreading tamarind tree The Proper sequence should be:

A. He sat P : through the Town Hall Park Q : which flanked a path running R : under the boughs S : of a spreading tamarind tree The Proper sequence should be:
B. PQSR
C. RSQP
D. RSPQ
Answer» C. RSQP
Discussion
138.

Then P : it struck me Q : of course R : suitable it was S : how eminently The Proper sequence should be:

A. Then P : it struck me Q : of course R : suitable it was S : how eminently The Proper sequence should be:
B. SPQR
C. QSRP
D. PSRQ
Answer» D. PSRQ
Discussion
139.

We have to P : as we see it Q : speak the truth R : there is falsehood and weakness S : even if all around us The Proper sequence should be:

A. We have to P : as we see it Q : speak the truth R : there is falsehood and weakness S : even if all around us The Proper sequence should be:
B. RQSP
C. QRPS
D. RSQP
Answer» E.
Discussion
140.

When he P : did not know Q : he was nervous and R : heard the hue and cry at midnight S : what to do The Proper sequence should be:

A. When he P : did not know Q : he was nervous and R : heard the hue and cry at midnight S : what to do The Proper sequence should be:
B. RQPS
C. QSPR
D. SQPR
Answer» B. RQPS
Discussion