1222 + Mcqs in Selecting Words Page 8 McqOptions

351.	All teachers agree that Paresh is the ______ intelligent boy in his class.
A.	more
B.	most
C.	very
D.	only
Answer» C. very

Discussion

352.	As the weekend finally rolled around. the city folk were only _________ happy to settle down and laugh their cares ____________.
A.	just, afar
B.	too, away
C.	extremely, off
D.	very, up
Answer» B. too, away

Discussion

353.	The high cutoff marks this year have _________ college admission seekers to either __________ for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.
A.	cajoled, ask
B.	pressured, sit
C.	forced, settle
D.	strained, compromise
Answer» D. strained, compromise

Discussion

354.	I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished everything that I ___________ achieve five years ago.
A.	set out to
B.	went to
C.	thought to
D.	thought of
Answer» B. went to

Discussion

355.	Education is central because electronic networks and software-driven technologies are beginning to ___________ the economic barriers between nations.
A.	break down
B.	break
C.	crumble
D.	dismantle
Answer» B. break

Discussion

356.	Every one will admit that swindling one s fellow beings is a necessary practice; upon it, is based really sound commercial success ___________.
A.	sell what you cannot buy back
B.	buy what you will sell to another at a higher price
C.	buy cheap and sell dear
D.	sell what you can, do not buy from a competitor
Answer» D. sell what you can, do not buy from a competitor

Discussion

357.	Political power is just as permanent as today s newspaper. Ten years down the line, ___________, who the most powerful man in any state was today.
A.	who cares
B.	nobody will remember what was written in today s newspaper or
C.	few will know, or care about
D.	when a lot of water will have passed under the bridge, who will care
Answer» B. nobody will remember what was written in today s newspaper or

Discussion

358.	Mr. Murugan has been in this college ________ 2010.
A.	for
B.	since
C.	after
D.	before
Answer» C. after

Discussion

359.	The valley is known for its ________ growth of vegetation.
A.	luxurious
B.	luxury
C.	luxuriant
D.	luxuriously
Answer» B. luxury

Discussion

360.	Satyajitray s films ________ all barriers of caste, creed and religion. They are universal.
A.	transcend
B.	transcends
C.	trancend
D.	transend
Answer» B. transcends

Discussion

361.	We attended a ________ discourse.
A.	spiritual
B.	spirituous
C.	spirituality
D.	spiritually
Answer» D. spiritually

Discussion

362.	I could hardly recognize him ______________ I saw him.
A.	after
B.	but
C.	and
D.	when
Answer» E.

Discussion

363.	Although ___________ is not a very desirable feeling we need a certain amount of it to ___________ well.
A.	anxiety, exist
B.	grief, enjoy
C.	pain, bestow
D.	impatience, preach
Answer» C. pain, bestow

Discussion

364.	They ________ their seats away from the curved wall panels to give themselves more space as the flight attendant brought drinks from the gallery, which was ________ with family s favorite snacks and beverages.
A.	Swiveled, stocked
B.	Hinged, lacquered
C.	Pended, embellished
D.	Retracted, thronged
Answer» B. Hinged, lacquered

Discussion

365.	Though one eye is kept firmly on the___________, the company now also promotes ___________ contemporary art.
A.	present, experimental
B.	future, popular
C.	present, popular
D.	market, popular
Answer» C. present, popular

Discussion

366.	It ____ not look like a great deal today, but back then it was a coup: no man before ____ to import tea directly into Ireland. The option that will best fill the blanks in the above sentences would be:
A.	may, has dared
B.	may, had dared
C.	might, have dared
D.	might, have ever dared
Answer» C. might, have dared

Discussion

367.	The tunnel was so ___________ and congested, that we became ___________.
A.	long, enthusiastic
B.	deep, Cautious
C.	dark, frightened
D.	crowded, isolated
Answer» D. crowded, isolated

Discussion

368.	Brands __________ decision-simplicity strategies make full use of available information to __________ where consumers are on the path of decisions making and direct them to the best market offers.
A.	diluting, divulge
B.	tempting, maintain
C.	imputing, overdrive
D.	pursuing, assess
Answer» E.

Discussion

369.	These issues are extremely ________ and any knee jerk reaction will ultimately result in a loss of ________ for all shareholders
A.	Unassociated, curare
B.	Ambiguous, plutocracy
C.	Nuanced, opportunity
D.	Contexed, serendipity
Answer» D. Contexed, serendipity

Discussion

370.	A growing number of these expert professionals ___________ having to train foreigners as the students end up ___________ the teachers who have to then unhappily content with no jobs at all or new jobs with drastically reduced pay packets
A.	are, supplanting
B.	welcome, assisting
C.	resist, challenging
D.	resent, replacing
Answer» B. welcome, assisting

Discussion

371.	The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and _____________ wealth, but it also ____________ barbarian invaders from the north.
A.	attracted, dissipated
B.	created, attracted
C.	created, restricted
D.	attracted, evicted
Answer» C. created, restricted

Discussion

372.	It is time to ________ ongoing programmes and ______ new horizons.
A.	value, choose
B.	speculate, experiment
C.	reject, consider
D.	assess, seek
Answer» E.

Discussion

373.	He ___________ a wrong act because it was ___________ for him to do so due to circumstantial forces.
A.	compelled, necessary
B.	refused, dangerous
C.	did, avoidable
D.	committed, inevitable
Answer» E.

Discussion

374.	Unpredictable __________ of the child could not lead the consultants to any ___________.
A.	performance, setting
B.	belief, judgment
C.	operation, purpose
D.	behaviour, conclusion
Answer» E.

Discussion

375.	Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free ___________ of ideas, people and cultures is essential to the ___________ of a democratic society.
A.	selection, concurrence
B.	interchange, preservation
C.	reversal, upholding
D.	dissemination, congruence
Answer» C. reversal, upholding

Discussion

376.	The genocides in Bosnia and Rwanda, apart from being mis-described in the most sinister and _________ manner as 'ethnic cleansing', were also blamed, in further handwashing rhetoric, on something dark and interior to __________ and perpetrators alike.
A.	innovative, communicator
B.	enchanting, leaders
C.	disingenuous, victims
D.	exigent, exploiters
Answer» D. exigent, exploiters

Discussion

377.	When you want to digitalise a city __________ with millions, you don t bet __________ the odds.
A.	proceeding, into
B.	teeming, against
C.	undergoing, adhere
D.	dangling, for
Answer» C. undergoing, adhere

Discussion

378.	___________, the more they remain the same.
A.	People all over the world change
B.	The more people change
C.	The more they are different
D.	The less people change
Answer» C. The more they are different

Discussion

379.	Nature is ______ and unchangeable, and it is ______ as to whether its hidden reasons and ______ are ______ to man or not. The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:
A.	relentless, indifferent, actions, understandable
B.	persistent, heartless, actions, comprehensible
C.	inexorable, apathetic, activities, explicable
D.	ineseapable, unconcerned, activities, intelligible
Answer» E.

Discussion

380.	The organisation ___________ to popularise Indian classical music among the youth which has lost ___________ with its cultural roots.
A.	endeavours, touch
B.	wishes, interest
C.	efforts, experience
D.	exerts, intrigue
Answer» C. efforts, experience

Discussion

381.	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.

Discussion

382.	Infant mortality rate in China has____ from 200 per thousand to 14 per thousand.
A.	retarded
B.	declined
C.	contracted
D.	minimised
Answer» E.

Discussion

383.	When people around you are losing their heads, it is very difficult to remain serene. It needs a lot of ____.
A.	patience
B.	strength
C.	courage
D.	goodness
Answer» B. strength

Discussion

384.	I had a vague _________ that the lady originally belonged to Scotland.
A.	notion
B.	expression
C.	imagination
D.	theory
Answer» B. expression

Discussion

385.	No child is _________ understanding. One has to wait and provide proper guidance.
A.	dull to
B.	dull in
C.	dull of
D.	dull for
Answer» C. dull of

Discussion

386.	The Director pointed out in favour of the manager that the profitability of the plant had _____ since he had taken over.
A.	arisen
B.	increased
C.	developed
D.	declined
Answer» C. developed

Discussion

387.	FCI has assured the government it will be able to implement recommendations of the panel that has _______ a complete ____________ of the organisation.
A.	Recommended, revamp
B.	Resisted, haul up
C.	Insisted, departure
D.	Contested, statute
Answer» B. Resisted, haul up

Discussion

388.	Their ____ to scale the mountain peak was an absolute failure.
A.	attempt
B.	desire
C.	anxiety
D.	proposal
Answer» B. desire

Discussion

389.	Gokhale s patriotic speeches____ people to dedicate their lives to the nation.
A.	forced
B.	inspired
C.	instigated
D.	prompted
Answer» C. instigated

Discussion

390.	The Defence Minister said today that the Government was determined to____the accord and tulfil the legitimate aspirations of the people.
A.	implement
B.	invest
C.	practise
D.	perform
Answer» B. invest

Discussion

391.	I had not expected to meet him; it was quite an ______ meeting.
A.	organised
B.	intentional
C.	undesirable
D.	accidental
Answer» E.

Discussion

392.	Mountaineering institutes___to the young climbers the technical knowledge which has been accumulated over the years.
A.	impart
B.	indicate
C.	apply
D.	help
Answer» B. indicate

Discussion

393.	Traffic problems in Bombay are as serious as in any other city in India; and they are complicated by digging of roads by the corporation on this or that ____.
A.	aspect
B.	pretext
C.	intention
D.	instance
Answer» C. intention

Discussion

394.	Man is still a____in the labour market.
A.	guilt
B.	possibility
C.	endemic
D.	commodity
Answer» E.

Discussion

395.	He is sitting ..... a big stone
A.	at
B.	on
C.	in
D.	into
Answer» C. in

Discussion

396.	He had been speaking to supporters from a ______________ in the capital Harare, and was walking to his car when he appeared to miss step and _________.
A.	Stage, declined
B.	High, fell
C.	Podium, toppled
D.	Place, resented
Answer» D. Place, resented

Discussion

397.	India's radically revised gross domestic product data have apparently left economists __________ and __________ because they are uncharacteristically silent about what the growth was last quarter.
A.	Informed, educated
B.	Dazed, confused
C.	Surprised, posted
D.	Angered, amused
Answer» C. Surprised, posted

Discussion

398.	I see relationships that go beyond architectural projects, problems that large cities have like _________ sprawl and lack of planning, which _________ the population of the city.
A.	Chaos, influence
B.	Aesthetics, gratify
C.	Symmetry, mollify
D.	Population, placate
Answer» B. Aesthetics, gratify

Discussion

399.	It is advisable for the doctors, nurses and paramedical staff to get vaccinated _________ the disease as they are at high risk of _________ infection.
A.	For, contacting
B.	For, contracting
C.	Against, contacting
D.	Against, contracting
Answer» E.

Discussion

400.	Turn the lights ______ before you go to bed.
A.	on
B.	off
C.	out
D.	down
Answer» C. out

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

All teachers agree that Paresh is the ______ intelligent boy in his class.

As the weekend finally rolled around. the city folk were only _________ happy to settle down and laugh their cares ____________.

The high cutoff marks this year have _________ college admission seekers to either __________ for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.

I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished everything that I ___________ achieve five years ago.

Education is central because electronic networks and software-driven technologies are beginning to ___________ the economic barriers between nations.

Every one will admit that swindling one s fellow beings is a necessary practice; upon it, is based really sound commercial success ___________.

Political power is just as permanent as today s newspaper. Ten years down the line, ___________, who the most powerful man in any state was today.

Mr. Murugan has been in this college ________ 2010.

The valley is known for its ________ growth of vegetation.

Satyajitray s films ________ all barriers of caste, creed and religion. They are universal.

We attended a ________ discourse.

I could hardly recognize him ______________ I saw him.

Although ___________ is not a very desirable feeling we need a certain amount of it to ___________ well.

They ________ their seats away from the curved wall panels to give themselves more space as the flight attendant brought drinks from the gallery, which was ________ with family s favorite snacks and beverages.

Though one eye is kept firmly on the___________, the company now also promotes ___________ contemporary art.

It ____ not look like a great deal today, but back then it was a coup: no man before ____ to import tea directly into Ireland. The option that will best fill the blanks in the above sentences would be:

The tunnel was so ___________ and congested, that we became ___________.

Brands __________ decision-simplicity strategies make full use of available information to __________ where consumers are on the path of decisions making and direct them to the best market offers.

These issues are extremely ________ and any knee jerk reaction will ultimately result in a loss of ________ for all shareholders

A growing number of these expert professionals ___________ having to train foreigners as the students end up ___________ the teachers who have to then unhappily content with no jobs at all or new jobs with drastically reduced pay packets

The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and _____________ wealth, but it also ____________ barbarian invaders from the north.

It is time to ________ ongoing programmes and ______ new horizons.

He ___________ a wrong act because it was ___________ for him to do so due to circumstantial forces.

Unpredictable __________ of the child could not lead the consultants to any ___________.

Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free ___________ of ideas, people and cultures is essential to the ___________ of a democratic society.

The genocides in Bosnia and Rwanda, apart from being mis-described in the most sinister and _________ manner as 'ethnic cleansing', were also blamed, in further handwashing rhetoric, on something dark and interior to __________ and perpetrators alike.

When you want to digitalise a city __________ with millions, you don t bet __________ the odds.

___________, the more they remain the same.

Nature is ______ and unchangeable, and it is ______ as to whether its hidden reasons and ______ are ______ to man or not. The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:

The organisation ___________ to popularise Indian classical music among the youth which has lost ___________ with its cultural roots.

Infant mortality rate in China has____ from 200 per thousand to 14 per thousand.

When people around you are losing their heads, it is very difficult to remain serene. It needs a lot of ____.

I had a vague _________ that the lady originally belonged to Scotland.

No child is _________ understanding. One has to wait and provide proper guidance.

The Director pointed out in favour of the manager that the profitability of the plant had _____ since he had taken over.

FCI has assured the government it will be able to implement recommendations of the panel that has _______ a complete ____________ of the organisation.

Their ____ to scale the mountain peak was an absolute failure.

Gokhale s patriotic speeches____ people to dedicate their lives to the nation.

The Defence Minister said today that the Government was determined to____the accord and tulfil the legitimate aspirations of the people.

I had not expected to meet him; it was quite an ______ meeting.

Mountaineering institutes___to the young climbers the technical knowledge which has been accumulated over the years.

Traffic problems in Bombay are as serious as in any other city in India; and they are complicated by digging of roads by the corporation on this or that ____.

Man is still a____in the labour market.

He is sitting ..... a big stone

He had been speaking to supporters from a ______________ in the capital Harare, and was walking to his car when he appeared to miss step and _________.

India's radically revised gross domestic product data have apparently left economists __________ and __________ because they are uncharacteristically silent about what the growth was last quarter.

I see relationships that go beyond architectural projects, problems that large cities have like _________ sprawl and lack of planning, which _________ the population of the city.

It is advisable for the doctors, nurses and paramedical staff to get vaccinated _________ the disease as they are at high risk of _________ infection.

Turn the lights ______ before you go to bed.

As the weekend finally rolled around. the city folk were only _ happy to settle down and laugh their cares ____.

The high cutoff marks this year have _ college admission seekers to either __ for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.

Although _ is not a very desirable feeling we need a certain amount of it to _ well.

They their seats away from the curved wall panels to give themselves more space as the flight attendant brought drinks from the gallery, which was with family s favorite snacks and beverages.

Though one eye is kept firmly on the_, the company now also promotes _ contemporary art.

It not look like a great deal today, but back then it was a coup: no man before to import tea directly into Ireland. The option that will best fill the blanks in the above sentences would be:

The tunnel was so _ and congested, that we became _.

Brands decision-simplicity strategies make full use of available information to where consumers are on the path of decisions making and direct them to the best market offers.

These issues are extremely and any knee jerk reaction will ultimately result in a loss of for all shareholders

A growing number of these expert professionals _ having to train foreigners as the students end up _ the teachers who have to then unhappily content with no jobs at all or new jobs with drastically reduced pay packets

The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and _ wealth, but it also barbarian invaders from the north.

It is time to __ ongoing programmes and new horizons.

He _ a wrong act because it was _ for him to do so due to circumstantial forces.

Unpredictable of the child could not lead the consultants to any _.

Our Constitution was based on the belief that the free _ of ideas, people and cultures is essential to the _ of a democratic society.

The genocides in Bosnia and Rwanda, apart from being mis-described in the most sinister and _ manner as 'ethnic cleansing', were also blamed, in further handwashing rhetoric, on something dark and interior to __ and perpetrators alike.

When you want to digitalise a city with millions, you don t bet the odds.

Nature is and unchangeable, and it is as to whether its hidden reasons and are to man or not. The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:

The organisation _ to popularise Indian classical music among the youth which has lost _ with its cultural roots.

FCI has assured the government it will be able to implement recommendations of the panel that has _ a complete ______ of the organisation.

He had been speaking to supporters from a ______ in the capital Harare, and was walking to his car when he appeared to miss step and _.

India's radically revised gross domestic product data have apparently left economists and because they are uncharacteristically silent about what the growth was last quarter.

I see relationships that go beyond architectural projects, problems that large cities have like _ sprawl and lack of planning, which _ the population of the city.

It is advisable for the doctors, nurses and paramedical staff to get vaccinated _ the disease as they are at high risk of _ infection.