Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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1151.

Most people are influenced by ____ advertisements and tend to believe the claims made about the

A. colourful
B. aggressive
C. efficient
D. vigorous
Answer» B. aggressive
1152.

_____ politicians are always respected.

A. Conscious
B. Conscientious
C. Cautious
D. Carefree
Answer» C. Cautious
1153.

You have all come well prepared. I _____ you to pass this exam.

A. wish
B. except
C. hope
D. expect
Answer» E.
1154.

It took the child a long time to recover ______ the shock.

A. under
B. from
C. over
D. about
Answer» C. over
1155.

She was relieved to hear from the doctor that the tumour was not malignant; it was ____ .

A. exposed
B. benign
C. discovered
D. sizeable
Answer» C. discovered
1156.

It is ______ if we can organise another exam this month.

A. doubtful
B. unlikely
C. impractical
D. unsure
Answer» B. unlikely
1157.

The meeting is ____ because the funds have not arrived.

A. put in
B. put off
C. put away
D. put out
Answer» C. put away
1158.

I have little time, so I can tell you only ............. what he said.

A. shortly
B. briefly
C. little of
D. briskly
Answer» C. little of
1159.

Hamid .................. in Mumbai for three years when his parents came to visit.

A. has lived
B. had lived
C. was living
D. had been living
Answer» E.
1160.

The old man could not remember where he ......... his money.

A. deposits
B. is depositing
C. had deposited
D. will deposit
Answer» D. will deposit
1161.

She had frequent toothaches. So she decided to ................

A. remove her teeth
B. removing her teeth
C. have her teeth removed
D. having her teeth removed
Answer» D. having her teeth removed
1162.

Will those of you who have objection to this proposal ......put up your hands, please ?

A. discussed
B. being discussed
C. having discussed
D. discussing
Answer» C. having discussed
1163.

At great length, that night they ............. the feasibility of their plans.

A. discussed about
B. discussed
C. discussed regarding
D. discussed on
Answer» C. discussed regarding
1164.

His wife has a twin who resembles her so much that at first he had great trouble telling ...................

A. one from the other.
B. one from another.
C. each other.
D. who is which.
Answer» E.
1165.

Two years have passed since he ............. here.

A. has come
B. come
C. came
D. had come
Answer» D. had come
1166.

She found a few good cards in a shop and she bought ___ cards last night.

A. those
B. that
C. them
D. this
Answer» B. that
1167.

They have had to put ____ the football match because of snow.

A. of
B. off
C. up
D. on
Answer» C. up
1168.

The little girl was knocked down by a speeding car and she lost her _____ immediately.

A. conscience
B. conscientious
C. conscious
D. consciousness
Answer» E.
1169.

He was ............... accept the grudgingly given invitation.

A. not enough sensible to
B. sensible enough to
C. sensible enough not to
D. sensible enough to not
Answer» D. sensible enough to not
1170.

Just as in a family it is the willing cooperation of its members that ___ happiness and contentment,

A. brought
B. will bring
C. brings
D. bought
Answer» D. bought
1171.

Children enjoy _____ the TV programmes.

A. to see
B. to watch
C. to look at
D. watching
Answer» E.
1172.

Ram, along with the members of the family and that of his friend, .......... a movie.

A. was watching
B. were watching
C. have been watching
D. watch
Answer» B. were watching
1173.

People like to work for organisation that takes interest in their personal and .......... growth.

A. social
B. physical
C. financial
D. professional
Answer» E.
1174.

I am satisfied .......... his innocence.

A. at
B. with
C. for
D. of
Answer» C. for
1175.

If I had worked hard, I ____ very high marks in the examination.

A. scored
B. would score
C. could score
D. would have scored
Answer» E.
1176.

Suitable steps are taken to bring ______ the cost of living.

A. up
B. over
C. on
D. down
Answer» E.
1177.

I have no _____ motive in offering this advice.

A. posterior
B. interior
C. ulterior
D. exterior
Answer» D. exterior
1178.

We have two telephone operators, _____ of them do you want ?

A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. what
Answer» D. what
1179.

The boy was _____ of cheating in the examination.

A. condemned
B. accused
C. charged
D. punished
Answer» C. charged
1180.

I absolutely refuse to put .......... with that sort of conduct.

A. up
B. on
C. off
D. out
Answer» B. on
1181.

The manager wanted to meet you .......... the theft in the office.

A. referring to
B. with regard to
C. with reference to
D. in connection with
Answer» E.
1182.

Ten miles ___ a long way to walk.

A. are
B. is
C. are being
D. are not
Answer» C. are being
1183.

At one time, Mr. Nigel ............ this supermarket.

A. was owing
B. used to own
C. had owned
D. owned
Answer» E.
1184.

The dramatist must cater _____ the taste of the audience.

A. to
B. over
C. into
D. for
Answer» E.
1185.

Security arrangements have been tightened up in all ____ areas.

A. sensible
B. sensual
C. sensitive
D. sensational
Answer» D. sensational
1186.

I complimented him ___ his success in the examination.

A. at
B. on
C. about
D. for
Answer» C. about
1187.

The mechanic ____ the vehicle since this morning.

A. repaired
B. repairing
C. has been repairing
D. will be repairing
Answer» D. will be repairing
1188.

As he proved inefficient the company _______ him.

A. rejected
B. ejected
C. evicted
D. expelled
Answer» E.
1189.

Ramappa _________ as the mayor of the town and he will assume charge this Friday.

A. elects
B. elected
C. is elected
D. is electing
Answer» D. is electing
1190.

Today students should be reconciled ________ the way things are changing.

A. with
B. to
C. for
D. at
Answer» B. to
1191.

She is beautiful ______ brave.

A. but
B. and
C. yet
D. so
Answer» C. yet
1192.

Kumar _________ boy swam across the sea for safety.

A. a 17-years-old
B. a 17-year-old
C. a 17-year-aged
D. the 17-year-old
Answer» C. a 17-year-aged
1193.

All decisions, ____________, are likely to be taken by consensus.

A. anyhow
B. forever
C. somehow
D. however
Answer» E.
1194.

Mr. Obi put his whole life_______ the work.

A. on
B. in
C. into
D. upon
Answer» C. into
1195.

In a classroom students are to be trained to love _______.

A. each other
B. all others
C. one another
D. altogether
Answer» D. altogether
1196.

There were two small rooms in the beach house, .....served as a kitchen.

A. the smaller of which
B. the smallest of which
C. the smaller of them
D. smallest of that
Answer» D. smallest of that
1197.

The magnificent.....temple was constructed by the Chinese.

A. eight-centuries-old
B. eight-century s-old
C. old-eight centuries
D. eight-century-old
Answer» E.
1198.

She stood.....the crowd quite amazed.

A. in
B. within
C. among
D. into
Answer» B. within
1199.

It is time we ......with determination.

A. act
B. acted
C. have acted
D. will act
Answer» C. have acted
1200.

We must avail ourselves ......every opportunity that comes ......our way.

A. of ; in
B. on ; in
C. against ; for
D. to ; to
Answer» B. on ; in