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This section includes 1222 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 451. |
The numbers __________ by the legitimate online music service providers indicate that a growing number of users are __________ to buy music. |
| A. | morphed, ignoring |
| B. | labelled, thriving |
| C. | figured, fanatic |
| D. | touted, willing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 452. |
The flood of brilliant ideas has not only ___ us, but has also encouraged us to ___ the last date for submission of entries. |
| A. | overwhelmed, extend |
| B. | enjoyed, stretch |
| C. | dismayed, decide |
| D. | scared, scrap |
| Answer» B. enjoyed, stretch | |
| 453. |
_________ of illiteracy from a nation that is set to become the most populated in the world is by no ________easy. |
| A. | Countering, task |
| B. | Driving, measure |
| C. | Curbing, way |
| D. | Eradication, means |
| Answer» E. | |
| 454. |
When we call others dogmatic, what we really object to is ___________ . |
| A. | their giving the dog a bad name |
| B. | their holding dogmas that are different from our own |
| C. | the extremism that goes along with it |
| D. | the subversion of whatever they actually believe in concomitantly |
| Answer» C. the extremism that goes along with it | |
| 455. |
The stock markets ___________. The state they are in right now speaks volumes about this fact. |
| A. | is the barometer of public confidence |
| B. | are the best indicators of public sentiment |
| C. | are used to trade in expensive shares |
| D. | are not used to taking stock of all markets |
| Answer» C. are used to trade in expensive shares | |
| 456. |
This is not the first time that the management has done some ___________ . |
| A. | tough talk |
| B. | tough talking |
| C. | firm talk |
| D. | firm talking |
| Answer» B. tough talking | |
| 457. |
Science is a sort of news agency comparable ___________ to other news agencies. |
| A. | principally |
| B. | in principle |
| C. | in principal |
| D. | in spirit and form |
| Answer» C. in principal | |
| 458. |
The petitioner had ______ an immediate stay form the court on allotment of the Hats ________ of investigation into the alleged irregularities. |
| A. | asked file process |
| B. | sought, completion |
| C. | propagated, finish |
| D. | demanded, course |
| Answer» C. propagated, finish | |
| 459. |
The village is ______ Sheffield (in England). It s only six miles away. |
| A. | by |
| B. | near |
| C. | before |
| D. | along |
| Answer» C. before | |
| 460. |
The err is ______, to forgive divine. |
| A. | human |
| B. | natural |
| C. | kindness |
| D. | humane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 461. |
Every student had to abide ______ the rules and regulations of the hostel. |
| A. | in |
| B. | by |
| C. | against |
| D. | with |
| Answer» D. with | |
| 462. |
The auditor was asked to ______ the accounts. |
| A. | count |
| B. | check |
| C. | spot |
| D. | cheque |
| Answer» C. spot | |
| 463. |
Although there is ______________ gunfire, there is no stiff resistance to the revolutionary army. |
| A. | bitter |
| B. | meagre |
| C. | continuous |
| D. | sporadic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 464. |
He aimed the blow ______ my left eye |
| A. | in |
| B. | at |
| C. | from |
| D. | to |
| Answer» C. from | |
| 465. |
Two ______ were sent to garrison the town. |
| A. | armies |
| B. | regimes |
| C. | troops |
| D. | regiments |
| Answer» E. | |
| 466. |
The Ambassador was better ______ than the other delegates. |
| A. | thoughtful |
| B. | presentable |
| C. | bred |
| D. | prepared |
| Answer» E. | |
| 467. |
The river abounds ______ fish and crocodiles. |
| A. | with |
| B. | of |
| C. | at |
| D. | on |
| Answer» B. of | |
| 468. |
They are so ______, they could not put up a tent properly, while camping. |
| A. | red |
| B. | white |
| C. | blue |
| D. | green |
| Answer» E. | |
| 469. |
___________ before the clock struck 8 on Saturday night, India Gate was swamped with people wearing black tee shirts and holding candles. |
| A. | (B) and (E) |
| B. | (A) and (C) |
| C. | (A) and(F) |
| D. | (B) and (D) |
| E. | (C) and (E) |
| Answer» B. (A) and (C) | |
| 470. |
________ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them. |
| A. | Although |
| B. | However |
| C. | Because |
| D. | Despite |
| Answer» D. Despite | |
| 471. |
It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth. |
| A. | healthy |
| B. | easy |
| C. | possible |
| D. | common |
| Answer» B. easy | |
| 472. |
______________ his being innocent of the crime, the judge sentenced him to one year imprisonment. |
| A. | Inspite of |
| B. | In case of |
| C. | On account of |
| D. | In the event of |
| Answer» B. In case of | |
| 473. |
It is a story of two men and a batch of ______________ armoured cars. |
| A. | deceased |
| B. | diseased |
| C. | decrepit |
| D. | defeated |
| Answer» D. defeated | |
| 474. |
The head ____ was annoyed to see a ____ in the soup. The option that would best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be: |
| A. | chief, house fly |
| B. | chef, housefly |
| C. | chief, house-fly |
| D. | chef, house fly |
| Answer» C. chief, house-fly | |
| 475. |
The States should take steps _________ to the process of teachers appointments as the Center has already sanctioned six lakh posts. |
| A. | (D) and (F) |
| B. | (A) and (C) |
| C. | (C) and (F) |
| D. | (D) and (E) |
| E. | (B) and (D) |
| Answer» C. (C) and (F) | |
| 476. |
A senior citizen s son _________ threatened her every day and physically harmed her, forcing her to transfer her properly to him. |
| A. | (C) and (F) |
| B. | (A) and (E) |
| C. | (C) and (E) |
| D. | (D) and (F) |
| E. | (A) and (C) |
| Answer» D. (D) and (F) | |
| 477. |
Nabeesa was not_____ by the criticism and paid no_____ even when her best friend talked against her. |
| A. | threatened, warning |
| B. | troubled, mind |
| C. | deterred, heed |
| D. | bothered, attention |
| Answer» D. bothered, attention | |
| 478. |
One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it ___________ to a spirit of ___________ competition among the students. |
| A. | results, defective |
| B. | accompanies, adequate |
| C. | develops, intense |
| D. | takes, severe |
| Answer» E. | |
| 479. |
The parents had approached the high court to ________________ the government order after their children, who passed UKG, were denied admission by a school. |
| A. | (A) and (D) |
| B. | (B) and (C) |
| C. | (C) and (E) |
| D. | (E) and (F) |
| E. | (C) and (D) |
| Answer» D. (E) and (F) | |
| 480. |
Although he is ___________ person, he occasionally loses his ___________ |
| A. | quiet, power |
| B. | cheerful, grief |
| C. | balanced, temper |
| D. | thoughtful, Anxiety |
| Answer» D. thoughtful, Anxiety | |
| 481. |
It will take some time for many South Koreans to ___________ the conflicting images of North Korea, let alone to___________ what to make of their northern cousins. |
| A. | reconcile, decide |
| B. | understand, clarify |
| C. | make out, decide |
| D. | reconcile, understand |
| Answer» B. understand, clarify | |
| 482. |
Medical teachers said that the management had continued to remain ________________ to their cause leading to the stretching of their strike. |
| A. | (B) and (C) |
| B. | (C) and (F) |
| C. | (A) and (E) |
| D. | (A) and (D) |
| E. | (D) and (E) |
| Answer» C. (A) and (E) | |
| 483. |
The law prohibits a person from felling a sandalwood tree, even if it grows on one s own land, without prior permission from the government. As poor people cannot deal with the government this legal provision leads to a rip-roaring business for ___________, who care neither for the ___________, nor for the trees |
| A. | middlemen, rich |
| B. | the government, poor |
| C. | touts, rich |
| D. | touts, poor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 484. |
Lack of financing options, __________ with HR and technological __________, make small and medium enterprises sector the most vulnerable component of our economy. |
| A. | except, loophole |
| B. | coupled, challenges |
| C. | armed, benefits |
| D. | registered, strategies |
| Answer» C. armed, benefits | |
| 485. |
Many teachers ___________ the lack of ___________ for leaving the job. |
| A. | cited, reason |
| B. | explained, force |
| C. | claimed, understanding |
| D. | argued, culprit |
| Answer» D. argued, culprit | |
| 486. |
Her parents will never give their _____ to such an unsuitable match. |
| A. | acquiescence |
| B. | consent |
| C. | agreement |
| D. | willingness |
| Answer» D. willingness | |
| 487. |
The authorities would not ______ to the strikers demands. |
| A. | accept |
| B. | accede |
| C. | accession |
| D. | access |
| Answer» C. accession | |
| 488. |
The king was _______ while he was addressing his subjects. |
| A. | murdered |
| B. | executed |
| C. | assassinated |
| D. | exterminated |
| Answer» D. exterminated | |
| 489. |
The gate _______ by the watchman on duty. |
| A. | opened |
| B. | was opened |
| C. | were opened |
| D. | was opening |
| Answer» C. were opened | |
| 490. |
The ship with its crew ______ gone to the bottom of the sea. |
| A. | has |
| B. | have |
| C. | are |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. have | |
| 491. |
There was a serious _____ between the two brothers. |
| A. | altercation |
| B. | alteration |
| C. | |
| D. | aberration |
| E. | alliteration |
| Answer» B. alteration | |
| 492. |
Rita promised to come but she never turned ________ . |
| A. | in |
| B. | out |
| C. | down |
| D. | up |
| Answer» E. | |
| 493. |
She failed to _____ to her name. |
| A. | rise up |
| B. | line up |
| C. | shine up |
| D. | keep up |
| Answer» E. | |
| 494. |
All orders must ________ the rules. |
| A. | conforms with |
| B. | conform to |
| C. | conforms to |
| D. | conforming with |
| Answer» C. conforms to | |
| 495. |
He agreed ____ my business proposal. |
| A. | at |
| B. | for |
| C. | on |
| D. | to |
| Answer» E. | |
| 496. |
_____ is the way to the zoo? |
| A. | What |
| B. | Which |
| C. | Where |
| D. | When |
| Answer» D. When | |
| 497. |
This area suffers from _____. |
| A. | drought |
| B. | droaghts |
| C. | draughts |
| D. | drafts |
| Answer» B. droaghts | |
| 498. |
Ten dollars ____ too much to pay. |
| A. | are |
| B. | is |
| C. | could |
| D. | were |
| Answer» C. could | |
| 499. |
The economic _____ has affected our sales tremendously. |
| A. | touchdown |
| B. | showdown |
| C. | slowdown |
| D. | crackdown |
| Answer» D. crackdown | |
| 500. |
All of us are devoted _____ one another. |
| A. | for |
| B. | of |
| C. | at |
| D. | to |
| Answer» E. | |