Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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301.

Leave a two inch ...... on each page for the teacher's remarks.

A. Leave a two inch ...... on each page for the teacher's remarks.
B. border
C. margin
D. blank
Answer» C. margin
302.

An employment advertisement should ...... the number of vacancies.

A. An employment advertisement should ...... the number of vacancies.
B. provide
C. specify
D. contain
Answer» C. specify
303.

If negotiations are to prove fruitful, there must not only be sincerity on each side, but there must also be ...... in the sincerity of the other side.

A. If negotiations are to prove fruitful, there must not only be sincerity on each side, but there must also be ...... in the sincerity of the other side.
B. faith
C. belief
D. substance
Answer» B. faith
304.

It being an ...... issue, it is not correct to introduce questions of morality in to the debate.

A. It being an ...... issue, it is not correct to introduce questions of morality in to the debate.
B. moral
C. immoral
D. amoral
Answer» E.
305.

She has an aversion ...... taking even onion and garlic.

A. She has an aversion ...... taking even onion and garlic.
B. with
C. at
D. against
Answer» E.
306.

She ...... from the crowd because of her height and flaming red hair.

A. She ...... from the crowd because of her height and flaming red hair.
B. stood out
C. stood off
D. stood up
Answer» B. stood out
307.

The answer was written ...... blue ink.

A. The answer was written ...... blue ink.
B. with
C. by
D. in
Answer» D. in
308.

But the introductory fee does not stop after the initial handshake, brokers have to ...... it up after each transaction.

A. But the introductory fee does not stop after the initial handshake, brokers have to ...... it up after each transaction.
B. bring
C. cough
D. boost
Answer» B. bring
309.

Government buildings are ...... on the Republic day.

A. Government buildings are ...... on the Republic day.
B. enlightened
C. lightened
D. illuminated
Answer» D. illuminated
310.

Some regions of our country still remain ...... to the average man.

A. Some regions of our country still remain ...... to the average man.
B. inaccessible
C. impossible
D. impermeable
Answer» B. inaccessible
311.

The family gave father a gold watch on the ...... of his fiftieth birthday.

A. The family gave father a gold watch on the ...... of his fiftieth birthday.
B. time
C. event
D. occasion
Answer» D. occasion
312.

There is a keen ...... in each trade.

A. There is a keen ...... in each trade.
B. contest
C. comparison
D. competition
Answer» D. competition
313.

You haven't had your lunch yet, ...... you?

A. You haven't had your lunch yet, ...... you?
B. are
C. aren't
D. have
Answer» D. have
314.

The robbers were arrested and ...... prison yesterday.

A. The robbers were arrested and ...... prison yesterday.
B. brought into
C. brought to
D. taken into
Answer» E.
315.

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
316.

In hot weather I like lying in the ...... of a tree.

A. In hot weather I like lying in the ...... of a tree.
B. shade
C. shelter
D. protection
Answer» B. shade
317.

A man remains narrow minded, self compliance and ignorant unless he visits other people and ...... from them.

A. A man remains narrow minded, self compliance and ignorant unless he visits other people and ...... from them.
B. earns
C. borrows
D. learns
Answer» D. learns
318.

He ...... in wearing the old fashioned coat in spite of his wife's disapproval.

A. He ...... in wearing the old fashioned coat in spite of his wife's disapproval.
B. insists
C. persists
D. desists
Answer» C. persists
319.

Besides other provisions, that shopkeeper deals ...... cosmetics.

A. Besides other provisions, that shopkeeper deals ...... cosmetics.
B. with
C. in
D. at
Answer» C. in
320.

He knew everything better than anybody else, and it was an affront to his ...... vanity that you should disagree with him.

A. He knew everything better than anybody else, and it was an affront to his ...... vanity that you should disagree with him.
B. overstrung
C. overweening
D. overwhelming
Answer» B. overstrung
321.

The paths of glory lead ...... to the grave.

A. The paths of glory lead ...... to the grave.
B. straight
C. but
D. in
Answer» C. but
322.

That the poor in our country, are happy is

A. That the poor in our country, are happy is
B. a dream
C. a vision
D. an ideal
Answer» E.
323.

The team was well trained and strong, but somehow their ...... was low.

A. The team was well trained and strong, but somehow their ...... was low.
B. feeling
C. moral
D. consciousness
Answer» E.
324.

this brand of TV is quite inferior ...... that one.

A. this brand of TV is quite inferior ...... that one.
B. than
C. to
D. with
Answer» C. to
325.

One major ...... between the Election Commission and the Union Government related to the powers of the former in respect of the deployment of central police forces at places where are elections is held.

A. One major ...... between the Election Commission and the Union Government related to the powers of the former in respect of the deployment of central police forces at places where are elections is held.
B. irritant
C. conflict
D. pain
Answer» C. conflict
326.

You cannot devise a method which ...... all possibility of errors.

A. You cannot devise a method which ...... all possibility of errors.
B. excludes
C. includes
D. avoids
Answer» B. excludes
327.

I ...... a car to be absolutely necessary these days.

A. I ...... a car to be absolutely necessary these days.
B. consider
C. regard
D. think
Answer» B. consider
328.

It was indeed unreasonable ...... him to leave this job and start business.

A. It was indeed unreasonable ...... him to leave this job and start business.
B. in
C. with
D. upon
Answer» E.
329.

Ayesha always ...... the permission of her father before going for movies.

A. Ayesha always ...... the permission of her father before going for movies.
B. seeking
C. seeks
D. sought
Answer» C. seeks
330.

If you work beyond your capacity, you will naturally feel ......

A. If you work beyond your capacity, you will naturally feel ......
B. drowsy
C. tired
D. confident
Answer» C. tired
331.

The building comprises ...... sixty rooms.

A. The building comprises ...... sixty rooms.
B. of
C. onto
D. by
Answer» E.
332.

The king ...... the rebel.

A. The king ...... the rebel.
B. excused
C. forgave
D. pardoned
Answer» D. pardoned
333.

The stenographer is very efficient. He is ...... to his firm.

A. The stenographer is very efficient. He is ...... to his firm.
B. a boon
C. a credit
D. a blessing
Answer» E.
334.

In our zeal for progress we should not ...... executive with more power.

A. In our zeal for progress we should not ...... executive with more power.
B. avoid
C. give
D. enhance
Answer» E.
335.

Many of the advances of civilisation have been conceived by young people just on the ...... of adulthood

A. Many of the advances of civilisation have been conceived by young people just on the ...... of adulthood
B. boundary
C. threshold
D. peak
Answer» C. threshold
336.

It is 14 years since i ...... him.

A. It is 14 years since i ...... him.
B. have seen
C. had seen
D. saw
Answer» D. saw
337.

I shall take revenge ...... you.

A. I shall take revenge ...... you.
B. from
C. with
D. on
Answer» D. on
338.

Once you suspect a person of double dealing, you ought to keep him at arm's ......

A. Once you suspect a person of double dealing, you ought to keep him at arm's ......
B. distance
C. length
D. aim
Answer» C. length
339.

In a little-publicised deal, Pepsi, Cola has ...... the entire soft drink market in Afghanistan.

A. In a little-publicised deal, Pepsi, Cola has ...... the entire soft drink market in Afghanistan.
B. occupied
C. conquered
D. swallowed
Answer» E.
340.

The telephone ...... several times before I answered it.

A. The telephone ...... several times before I answered it.
B. was ringing
C. has rung
D. had rung
Answer» D. had rung
341.

He is a person of sound character and ...... disposition.

A. He is a person of sound character and ...... disposition.
B. beneficent
C. morous
D. amiable
Answer» D. amiable
342.

The parliament invested the new organisation ...... judicial authority.

A. The parliament invested the new organisation ...... judicial authority.
B. by
C. with
D. from
Answer» C. with
343.

Affix a revenue stamp and put your signature ...... it.

A. Affix a revenue stamp and put your signature ...... it.
B. on
C. upo
D. above
Answer» B. on
344.

However, the group's long-term strategy is to ...... on core sector business connected with infrastructure and energy.

A. However, the group's long-term strategy is to ...... on core sector business connected with infrastructure and energy.
B. breed
C. develop
D. concentrate
Answer» D. concentrate
345.

Farida sings very well and ...... does salim.

A. Farida sings very well and ...... does salim.
B. even
C. too
D. also
Answer» E.
346.

If I take a state roadways bus, I'll get late, ...... ?

A. If I take a state roadways bus, I'll get late, ...... ?
B. isn't it
C. won't I
D. will I
Answer» C. won't I
347.

The manner in which bombs exploded in five trains with in a short span of time suggests that it is a part of a ......

A. The manner in which bombs exploded in five trains with in a short span of time suggests that it is a part of a ......
B. game
C. conspiracy
D. villainy
Answer» C. conspiracy
348.

The new education policy provides a useful ...... for the planners to remove illiteracy.

A. The new education policy provides a useful ...... for the planners to remove illiteracy.
B. breakup
C. breakthrough
D. breakaway
Answer» C. breakthrough
349.

Man must ...... to stop pollution.

A. Man must ...... to stop pollution.
B. act
C. perform
D. operate
Answer» B. act
350.

The ...... of the Minister's statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records.

A. The ...... of the Minister's statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records.
B. veracity
C. verbosity
D. ambiguity
Answer» B. veracity