Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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251.

He became the Governor of a Province ____________.

A. by and large
B. in the course of time
C. at times
D. little by little
Answer» C. at times
252.

The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on ____________ on one point alone.

A. devoting
B. deliberating
C. diluting
D. distributing
Answer» C. diluting
253.

The influence of the environment on man is revealed by an _________ study.

A. anthropological
B. ecological
C. epigraphic
D. numismatic
Answer» C. epigraphic
254.

The present____has not prevented the railway minister from announcing an increasing number of superfast trains.

A. crisis
B. syndrome
C. generation
D. stability
Answer» B. syndrome
255.

The teacher_____the boy s comic which he was reading during the Mathematics period.

A. possessed
B. procured
C. abandoned
D. seized
Answer» E.
256.

I don t suppose that Pramod will be elected __________ how hard he struggles as he is not completely supported by the committee.

A. although
B. seeing as
C. no matter
D. however
Answer» D. however
257.

The manners and ___________ of the nouveau riche is a recurrent ___________ in the literature.

A. style, motif
B. morals, story
C. wealth, theme
D. morals, theme
Answer» E.
258.

Economic growth is on auto-pilot, unlikely to be derailed by any lapse into ________ and controls or to be ________ by serious policy reforms.

A. Growth, blowed
B. Boom, berated
C. Recession, reduced
D. Dirigisme, boosted
Answer» D. Dirigisme, boosted
259.

Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his __________ endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including _________

A. constitutional, weather
B. congenital, education
C. personal, climate
D. economic, learning
Answer» C. personal, climate
260.

The move to allow dumping of mercury _________ An outcry from residents of the area who _________ that high levels of mercury will affect their health and destroy ecologically sensitive forest area.

A. resulted, insist
B. provoked, fear
C. incited, determined
D. activated, accept
E. angered, believe
Answer» C. incited, determined
261.

Drawing attention to the pitfalls of _________ solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as its must be revived _________.

A. using, substitute
B. believing, replacement
C. depending, reserve
D. reckoning, option
E. relying, alternative
Answer» F.
262.

Drugs worth 3 lakhs were ............... from the apartment by the police.

A. (1) and (4)
B. (2) and (3)
C. (3) and (5)
D. (5) and (6)
E. (3) and (4)
Answer» F.
263.

A man reportedly ..................... two passports with the same photograph, but under different names was arrested by the commissioner s Task Force.

A. (2) and (3)
B. (3) and (6)
C. (1) and (5)
D. (1) and (4)
E. (4) and (5)
Answer» D. (1) and (4)
264.

The Hollywood star and the Bollywood heroine are being ......... as the next big onscreen couple.

A. (2) and (4)
B. (1) and (3)
C. (2) and (6)
D. (1) and (4)
E. (3) and (4)
Answer» E. (3) and (4)
265.

The ability of a woman to do well does not ______ on whether it is a man s world or not, because everyone has his/her own opportunities.

A. (4) and (5)
B. (2) and (3)
C. (1) and (6)
D. (2) and (5)
E. (3) and (4)
Answer» E. (3) and (4)
266.

An organization ...................... to the mission of road safety has prepared an action plan for reducing accidents and related injuries and fatalities.

A. (3) and (6)
B. (1) and (5)
C. (3) and (5)
D. (4) and (6)
E. (1) and (3)
Answer» B. (1) and (5)
267.

Scientists, working to save the earth, have ___________ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence helps ___________ global warming.

A. aided, cut
B. reated, combat
C. built, stop
D. produced, increase
Answer» C. built, stop
268.

Skeptics would not ___________ that the earth actually moves, let alone that it ___________ around the sun.

A. permit, orbits
B. accept, revolves
C. experience, circles
D. assume, went
Answer» C. experience, circles
269.

There are different and ________ versions about what happened in the city, but one thing is certain. It is a dastardly act that must be condemned ________

A. Dissimilar, concertedly
B. Contrary, obviously
C. Conflicting, unequivocally
D. Unique, without conflict
Answer» D. Unique, without conflict
270.

Weather officials have __ below-normal rains this year. If the predictions come true, farm output could __ as most of India s farmlands depend on rainwater for irrigation.

A. forecasted-shrank
B. forecast-shrank
C. forecast-shrink
D. predicted-expand
E. predictions-wan
Answer» D. predicted-expand
271.

A person who is clean and tidy in how he dresses up commands better_________from those around him than those who have a and unkempt appearance_________

A. respectful - slovenly
B. respect - slovenly
C. respected - untidy
D. respect - tidy
E. respect - careful
Answer» C. respected - untidy
272.

Education is an essential means of_________women with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to fully_________ in the development process.

A. empower- include
B. empowering - participate
C. empowered - participating
D. empowerment - participate
E. strengthening - participate
Answer» C. empowered - participating
273.

It is the role of the state to ____ crime and protect people and property. If the state is unable to prevent a crime it falls upon the state to __ the victim.

A. prevent-support
B. preventing-encourage
C. prevent-supporting
D. forbid-discourage
E. forbid-discouraging
Answer» B. preventing-encourage
274.

Today we have achieved a milestone by completing 60 years of independence. It s now the time for everyone or every Indian to undergo_________of the achievements we already made and also those that are to be still_________

A. self-introspection-achiver
B. self-examination-achieve
C. introspection-achieved
D. search-found
E. cross-inspection - made
Answer» D. search-found
275.

In India is __________ on protecting its resources, international business appears equally __________ to safeguard its profit.

A. dreaded, fragile
B. stubborn, weak
C. bent, determined
D. approaching, settled
Answer» D. approaching, settled
276.

I am an entertainer, ___________, I have to keep smiling because in my heart laughter and sorrow have an affinity.

A. even if I have tears in me
B. even though I am depressed inside
C. while entertaining people
D. in the entertainment business
Answer» C. while entertaining people
277.

This is about ___________ a sociological analysis can penetrate.

A. as far as
B. the outer limit that
C. just how far into the subject
D. just the relative distance that
Answer» D. just the relative distance that
278.

He has a____tongue; his pinching sarcasm has______ everyone who has come into contact with him.

A. wanton, immunised
B. vitriolic, alienated
C. pungent, animated
D. recalcitaant, humanised
Answer» C. pungent, animated
279.

There is much difficulty _____ getting _____ this place and it is not possible to reach _____ without the grace of the lord. The option that best fill the blanks in the above sentence would be:

A. in, to, it
B. to, to, it
C. to, in, it
D. in, in, in
Answer» B. to, to, it
280.

The water transport project on the west coast is ____ to get a shot in the arm with a new plan in which the Road Development Corporation will build the infrastructure and ___ a private party to operate the service.

A. scheduled, let
B. verge, permit
C. set, sanctions
D. bound, task
Answer» E.
281.

___ about prolonged power cuts in urban areas, the authorities have decided to ___ over to more reliable and eco-friendly systems to run its pumps.

A. Worried, shift
B. Frantic, move
C. Troubled, jump
D. Concerned, switch
Answer» E.
282.

Although it has been more than 50 years since Satyajit Ray made Pather Panchali, ___________ refuse to go away from the mind.

A. the haunting images
B. its haunting images
C. its haunted images
D. the haunt of its images
Answer» C. its haunted images
283.

The present Constitution will see ___________ amendments but its basic structure will survive.

A. much more
B. many more
C. too many more
D. quite a few more
Answer» B. many more
284.

Most political leaders acquire their position by causing a large number of people to believe that these leaders are ___________ by altruistic desires.

A. actuated
B. convinced
C. categorized
D. led
Answer» B. convinced
285.

Modern music doesn't king ______ to longevity, sometimes it is hard even to remember what the biggest hit from a _____ of years ago was.

A. itself, couple
B. much few
C. money some
D. mother, spatter
Answer» B. much few
286.

My inward petition was instantly _______________. First, a delightful cold wave descended over my back and under my feet, ________________ all discomfort.

A. acknowledged, banishing
B. repudiated, infuriating
C. acceded, exacerbating
D. decimated, assuaging
Answer» B. repudiated, infuriating
287.

More is ___________ of conditions of the tribals in Maharashtra than ___________ conditions of those in the other parts of the country.

A. certain, the
B. known, of
C. aware, of
D. aware, of
Answer» C. aware, of
288.

________ has been taken against some wholesale drug dealers for dealing in surgical items without a valid license and maintaining a stock of _________ drugs.

A. Note, overwhelming
B. Step, impressive
C. Execution, outdated
D. Action, expired
E. Lawsuit, invalid
Answer» E. Lawsuit, invalid
289.

In an effort to provide _________ for higher education to all, most of the universities have been providing education without adequate infrastructure, thus churning out _________ graduates every year.

A. chances, fresh
B. platform, capable
C. opportunities, unemployable
D. prospects, eligible
E. policy, incompetent
Answer» D. prospects, eligible
290.

Even as the _________ elsewhere in the world are struggling to come out of recession, Indian consumers are splurging on consumer goods and to _________ this growth, companies are investing heavily in various sectors.

A. economies, meet
B. countries, inhibit
C. governments, measure
D. nations, inflict
E. companies, counter
Answer» B. countries, inhibit
291.

My house is .... the Kali temple

A. on
B. in
C. beside
D. besides
Answer» D. besides
292.

He will dispense ________ your services.

A. of
B. off
C. on
D. with
Answer» E.
293.

Serious threat to our ecology and environment can be ______________ with organic cultivation.

A. hastened
B. impeded
C. aggravated
D. combated
Answer» D. combated
294.

I ll take _____________ now as I have another s appointment some where else.

A. departure
B. my leave
C. permission
D. leave from work
Answer» C. permission
295.

My India by Courbet deals ____________ the author s familiarity with and love of India.

A. in
B. of
C. at
D. with
Answer» E.
296.

A garden knife is ___________ used for right pruning.

A. generally
B. compulsorily
C. systematically
D. daily
Answer» D. daily
297.

The master dispensed ____________ the services of his servant.

A. up
B. with
C. from
D. through
Answer» C. from
298.

Laxmi lost an important file and rather than confessing her___ she blamed Sandra for losing it.

A. respect
B. image
C. attitude
D. default
E. mistake
Answer» F.
299.

Raj was _____________ introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friends.

A. the
B. a
C. like
D. for
E. an
Answer» F.
300.

Rajeev was upset because he _____________ forgotten his best friend s birthday?

A. have
B. shall
C. will
D. might
E. had
Answer» F.