Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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251.

This book is a useful ...... to our library.

A. This book is a useful ...... to our library.
B. discovery
C. asset
D. addition
Answer» D. addition
252.

She ...... a brief appearance at the end of party.

A. She ...... a brief appearance at the end of party.
B. put on
C. put in
D. put across
Answer» C. put in
253.

Jawaharlal spent his childhood ...... Anand Bhawan.

A. Jawaharlal spent his childhood ...... Anand Bhawan.
B. at
C. in
D. on
Answer» B. at
254.

we had ...... wonderful time at the party last night.

A. we had ...... wonderful time at the party last night.
B. such a
C. so
D. such
Answer» B. such a
255.

The thief ...... all the money.

A. The thief ...... all the money.
B. made up
C. made off with
D. mode do with
Answer» C. made off with
256.

The American ...... presented his credentials to the President of India.

A. The American ...... presented his credentials to the President of India.
B. adviser
C. ambassador
D. delegate
Answer» C. ambassador
257.

I haven't eaten an apple ...... a long while.

A. I haven't eaten an apple ...... a long while.
B. from
C. since
D. for
Answer» D. for
258.

When their examinations are over, the children gleefully ...... the books they had been reading.

A. When their examinations are over, the children gleefully ...... the books they had been reading.
B. shelve
C. sidetrack
D. overthrew
Answer» E.
259.

Rama was so badly injured that he needed ...... care in the hospital.

A. Rama was so badly injured that he needed ...... care in the hospital.
B. extensive
C. little
D. deep
Answer» E.
260.

Find the ...... that accompany these cartoons.

A. Find the ...... that accompany these cartoons.
B. topics
C. titles
D. captions
Answer» D. captions
261.

I don't really know how to ...... the problem.

A. I don't really know how to ...... the problem.
B. tackle
C. cope
D. draw
Answer» B. tackle
262.

My first lesson ...... forgiveness came from my mother.

A. My first lesson ...... forgiveness came from my mother.
B. upon
C. about
D. in
Answer» E.
263.

A crescendo of metallic thuds arose from the market, where the iron-smiths were ...... the pieces of metals.

A. A crescendo of metallic thuds arose from the market, where the iron-smiths were ...... the pieces of metals.
B. flattening
C. striking
D. hammering
Answer» D. hammering
264.

The communalist represents the ...... of everything noble that we have inherited from our culture and history.

A. The communalist represents the ...... of everything noble that we have inherited from our culture and history.
B. antithesis
C. antidote
D. immorality
Answer» B. antithesis
265.

In high school many of us never realised the importance that grammar would ...... in later life.

A. In high school many of us never realised the importance that grammar would ...... in later life.
B. figure
C. portray
D. play
Answer» D. play
266.

Brothers must live in harmony. They must never fall ......

A. Brothers must live in harmony. They must never fall ......
B. off
C. out
D. apart
Answer» C. out
267.

He lives near a lovely ...... of countryside.

A. He lives near a lovely ...... of countryside.
B. length
C. piece
D. section
Answer» E.
268.

The park ...... as far as the river.

A. The park ...... as far as the river.
B. extends
C. advances
D. enlarges
Answer» B. extends
269.

Colgate has also set an ambitious aim of ......on 8% value shared of tooth paste market by then end of first years.

A. Colgate has also set an ambitious aim of ......on 8% value shared of tooth paste market by then end of first years.
B. cornering
C. soliciting
D. disturbing
Answer» B. cornering
270.

Sonika is quite intelligent but rather ......

A. Sonika is quite intelligent but rather ......
B. idealistic
C. generous
D. lazy
Answer» D. lazy
271.

On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains the cattle became ......

A. On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains the cattle became ......
B. flippant
C. jubilant
D. agitated
Answer» E.
272.

The old Nature versus ...... debate regarding crime continues even today.

A. The old Nature versus ...... debate regarding crime continues even today.
B. Man
C. Universe
D. Culture
Answer» B. Man
273.

The passengers were afraid, but the captain ...... them that there was no danger.

A. The passengers were afraid, but the captain ...... them that there was no danger.
B. promised
C. assured
D. advised
Answer» C. assured
274.

Life is to death as pleasure is to ......

A. Life is to death as pleasure is to ......
B. poverty
C. suffering
D. anguish
Answer» E.
275.

The luggage was ...... heavy for him to lift

A. The luggage was ...... heavy for him to lift
B. much
C. as
D. so
Answer» E.
276.

His father-in-law ...... him up in business.

A. His father-in-law ...... him up in business.
B. put
C. made
D. set
Answer» D. set
277.

Nobody can ...... me to do anything which I do not want to do.

A. Nobody can ...... me to do anything which I do not want to do.
B. encourage
C. request
D. oppose
Answer» E.
278.

She ...... Rs 80 out of the bank every Friday.

A. She ...... Rs 80 out of the bank every Friday.
B. obtains
C. draws
D. pulls
Answer» C. draws
279.

The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community ...... the other.

A. The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community ...... the other.
B. before
C. upon
D. against
Answer» D. against
280.

If you persists in telling lies to me I shall sue you ...... slander.

A. If you persists in telling lies to me I shall sue you ...... slander.
B. to
C. on
D. for
Answer» D. for
281.

The more your action and thought are allied and ...... the happier you grow.

A. The more your action and thought are allied and ...... the happier you grow.
B. diverget
C. unravelled
D. integrated
Answer» D. integrated
282.

He passed the examination in the first class because he ......

A. He passed the examination in the first class because he ......
B. was hard working for it
C. worked hardly for it
D. had worked hard for it
Answer» D. had worked hard for it
283.

...... a failure of some traffic lights, traffic is moving very slowly.

A. ...... a failure of some traffic lights, traffic is moving very slowly.
B. Owing
C. Due to
D. Because
Answer» C. Due to
284.

Chintu is ...... small to start playing cricket now.

A. Chintu is ...... small to start playing cricket now.
B. very
C. much
D. too
Answer» D. too
285.

He was accused ...... stealing his aunt's necklace.

A. He was accused ...... stealing his aunt's necklace.
B. for
C. with
D. of
Answer» D. of
286.

Walking at 3'o clock, I heard the ...... of thunder.

A. Walking at 3'o clock, I heard the ...... of thunder.
B. crackle
C. rumble
D. ripple
Answer» C. rumble
287.

...... The arrival of the police, nobody went near the victim.

A. ...... The arrival of the police, nobody went near the victim.
B. Unless
C. Although
D. Even
Answer» E.
288.

Her parents will never give their ...... to so much an unsuitable match.

A. Her parents will never give their ...... to so much an unsuitable match.
B. acquiescence
C. consent
D. agreement
Answer» C. consent
289.

Sita's heart ...... at the sight of the beautiful diamond necklace.

A. Sita's heart ...... at the sight of the beautiful diamond necklace.
B. leapt
C. stopped
D. slowed
Answer» B. leapt
290.

The Sun ...... at six this morning.

A. The Sun ...... at six this morning.
B. raised
C. rose
D. arose
Answer» C. rose
291.

True brevity ...... in saying only what needs to be said.

A. True brevity ...... in saying only what needs to be said.
B. consists
C. depicts
D. portrays
Answer» B. consists
292.

He is the person who is ...... to blame.

A. He is the person who is ...... to blame.
B. mostly
C. sure
D. most
Answer» D. most
293.

It ...... that Prashant will not be selected for the post

A. It ...... that Prashant will not be selected for the post
B. feels
C. looks
D. believes
Answer» E.
294.

I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read ...... novel by him.

A. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read ...... novel by him.
B. other
C. another
D. all
Answer» C. another
295.

The boy was cured ...... typhoid.

A. The boy was cured ...... typhoid.
B. from
C. of
D. for
Answer» C. of
296.

In a changing and ...... unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being ...... demanded of executives.

A. In a changing and ...... unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being ...... demanded of executives.
B. highly, extremely
C. progressively, increasingly
D. increasingly, moderately
Answer» C. progressively, increasingly
297.

Many areas of the city were ...... into darkness for several hours.

A. Many areas of the city were ...... into darkness for several hours.
B. spread
C. plunged
D. merged
Answer» C. plunged
298.

Wheat ...... carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, and dietary fibre in our daily diet.

A. Wheat ...... carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, and dietary fibre in our daily diet.
B. has
C. gives
D. yields
Answer» E.
299.

The criminal seems to have acted in ...... the three others.

A. The criminal seems to have acted in ...... the three others.
B. collusion
C. coalition
D. collision
Answer» B. collusion
300.

He tried to ...... himself against a horde of ruffians.

A. He tried to ...... himself against a horde of ruffians.
B. collect
C. save
D. support
Answer» E.