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This section includes 440 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |