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This section includes 333 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
His style is quite transparent. |
| A. | His style is quite transparent. |
| B. | verbose |
| C. | involved |
| D. | lucid |
| Answer» D. lucid | |
| 202. |
Instead of putting up a united front against on common enemy, the medieval states frittered away their energy in internecine warfare. |
| A. | Instead of putting up a united front against on common enemy, the medieval states frittered away their energy in internecine warfare. |
| B. | mutually destructive |
| C. | baneful |
| D. | pernicious |
| Answer» B. mutually destructive | |
| 203. |
Everybody likes him because he is an industrious student. |
| A. | Everybody likes him because he is an industrious student. |
| B. | energetic |
| C. | prompt |
| D. | excellent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 204. |
We didn't believe in his statement, but subsequent events proved that he was right. |
| A. | We didn't believe in his statement, but subsequent events proved that he was right. |
| B. | later |
| C. | many |
| D. | few |
| Answer» B. later | |
| 205. |
The aberration in the Indian Economy can be attributed to short-sightedness of its political masters. |
| A. | The aberration in the Indian Economy can be attributed to short-sightedness of its political masters. |
| B. | procrastination |
| C. | privilege |
| D. | deviation |
| Answer» D. deviation | |
| 206. |
Incensed by his rude behaviour, the manager suspended the worker. |
| A. | Incensed by his rude behaviour, the manager suspended the worker. |
| B. | excited |
| C. | inflamed |
| D. | enraged |
| Answer» D. enraged | |
| 207. |
When he could not endure the cruel ragging any longer, the new recruit bravely stood up to all his bullying seniors. |
| A. | When he could not endure the cruel ragging any longer, the new recruit bravely stood up to all his bullying seniors. |
| B. | challenged |
| C. | fought back |
| D. | resisted |
| Answer» D. resisted | |
| 208. |
The young man appears to be quite headstrong. |
| A. | The young man appears to be quite headstrong. |
| B. | thick-headed |
| C. | obstinate |
| D. | robust |
| Answer» C. obstinate | |
| 209. |
He listened of my request with indifference. |
| A. | He listened of my request with indifference. |
| B. | disinterest |
| C. | concern |
| D. | displeasure |
| Answer» B. disinterest | |
| 210. |
Some people just cannot compromise where truth is concerned. |
| A. | Some people just cannot compromise where truth is concerned. |
| B. | adjust |
| C. | accommodate |
| D. | yield |
| Answer» B. adjust | |
| 211. |
Everyone was listening to the news of earthquake with mounting anxiety. |
| A. | Everyone was listening to the news of earthquake with mounting anxiety. |
| B. | curiosity |
| C. | grief |
| D. | uneasiness |
| Answer» D. uneasiness | |
| 212. |
Lack of occupation is not necessary revealed by manifest idleness. |
| A. | Lack of occupation is not necessary revealed by manifest idleness. |
| B. | easily perceived |
| C. | easily acquired |
| D. | easily infected |
| Answer» B. easily perceived | |
| 213. |
His visit to foreign countries brought about a sea-change in his outlook and his attitude to people. |
| A. | His visit to foreign countries brought about a sea-change in his outlook and his attitude to people. |
| B. | complete change |
| C. | partial change |
| D. | favourable change |
| Answer» B. complete change | |
| 214. |
The prisoner has been languishing in the jail for the last many years. |
| A. | The prisoner has been languishing in the jail for the last many years. |
| B. | convicted |
| C. | suffering |
| D. | attempting |
| Answer» C. suffering | |
| 215. |
She baffled all our attempts to find her. |
| A. | She baffled all our attempts to find her. |
| B. | defeated |
| C. | thwarted |
| D. | foiled |
| Answer» D. foiled | |
| 216. |
Being a member of this club, he has certain rights. |
| A. | Being a member of this club, he has certain rights. |
| B. | status |
| C. | truth |
| D. | virtues |
| Answer» E. | |
| 217. |
He corroborated the statement of his brother. |
| A. | He corroborated the statement of his brother. |
| B. | confirmed |
| C. | disproved |
| D. | condemned |
| Answer» B. confirmed | |
| 218. |
When I look back over there wartime years I cannot help feeling that time is an inadequate and even capricious measure of their duration at one moment they seem so long, at another so short. |
| A. | When I look back over there wartime years I cannot help feeling that time is an inadequate and even capricious measure of their duration at one moment they seem so long, at another so short. |
| B. | misleading |
| C. | whimsical |
| D. | erratic |
| Answer» C. whimsical | |
| 219. |
When youngsters do not have good role-model to emulate they start searching for them amongst Sportsmen of Filmstars. |
| A. | When youngsters do not have good role-model to emulate they start searching for them amongst Sportsmen of Filmstars. |
| B. | imitate |
| C. | modify |
| D. | mollify |
| Answer» B. imitate | |
| 220. |
It is a scandal that the murderer was declared innocent. |
| A. | It is a scandal that the murderer was declared innocent. |
| B. | silly notion |
| C. | talk |
| D. | rumour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 221. |
Even though singing of ballads is no longer lucrative the Bhopas of Rajasthan continue to sing them in order to cherish the memory of their royal warriors. |
| A. | Even though singing of ballads is no longer lucrative the Bhopas of Rajasthan continue to sing them in order to cherish the memory of their royal warriors. |
| B. | tempting |
| C. | attractive |
| D. | profitable |
| Answer» D. profitable | |
| 222. |
When he returned he was accompanied by a sprightly young girl. |
| A. | When he returned he was accompanied by a sprightly young girl. |
| B. | beautiful |
| C. | lively |
| D. | intelligent |
| Answer» C. lively | |
| 223. |
The soldier provided his mettle in the battlefield. |
| A. | The soldier provided his mettle in the battlefield. |
| B. | persistence |
| C. | stamina and strength |
| D. | courage and endurance |
| Answer» D. courage and endurance | |
| 224. |
The notice said that the meeting would begin precisely at 9.30 AM. |
| A. | The notice said that the meeting would begin precisely at 9.30 AM. |
| B. | approximately |
| C. | exactly |
| D. | accurately |
| Answer» C. exactly | |
| 225. |
The benevolence of the God of Rain has seen a very successful monsoon this year too |
| A. | The benevolence of the God of Rain has seen a very successful monsoon this year too |
| B. | ill-will |
| C. | kindness |
| D. | morbidity |
| Answer» C. kindness | |
| 226. |
Public figures should not indulge in mud-slinging. |
| A. | Public figures should not indulge in mud-slinging. |
| B. | caricatures |
| C. | mockery |
| D. | slander |
| Answer» D. slander | |
| 227. |
GERMANE |
| A. | GERMANE |
| B. | Responsible |
| C. | Logical |
| D. | Possible |
| Answer» E. | |
| 228. |
ECSTATIC |
| A. | ECSTATIC |
| B. | Animated |
| C. | Bewildered |
| D. | Enraptured |
| Answer» D. Enraptured | |
| 229. |
TEPID |
| A. | TEPID |
| B. | Hot |
| C. | Warm |
| D. | Cold |
| Answer» C. Warm | |
| 230. |
IMPROVEMENT |
| A. | IMPROVEMENT |
| B. | Advancement |
| C. | Betterment |
| D. | Promotion |
| Answer» C. Betterment | |
| 231. |
ABJECT |
| A. | ABJECT |
| B. | Challenge |
| C. | Miserable |
| D. | Deny |
| Answer» C. Miserable | |
| 232. |
ADMONISH |
| A. | ADMONISH |
| B. | Punish |
| C. | Curse |
| D. | Dismiss |
| Answer» E. | |
| 233. |
PRECARIOUS |
| A. | PRECARIOUS |
| B. | Cautious |
| C. | Critical |
| D. | Perilous |
| Answer» D. Perilous | |
| 234. |
ENTIRE |
| A. | ENTIRE |
| B. | Part |
| C. | Quarter |
| D. | Whole |
| Answer» D. Whole | |
| 235. |
ERROR |
| A. | ERROR |
| B. | Misadventure |
| C. | Misgiving |
| D. | Ambiguity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 236. |
He found a lucrative assignment. |
| A. | He found a lucrative assignment. |
| B. | good |
| C. | profitable |
| D. | excellent |
| Answer» C. profitable | |
| 237. |
DIVERSION |
| A. | DIVERSION |
| B. | Amusement |
| C. | Distortion |
| D. | Deviation |
| Answer» D. Deviation | |
| 238. |
LAMENT |
| A. | LAMENT |
| B. | Complain |
| C. | Comment |
| D. | Condone |
| Answer» B. Complain | |
| 239. |
DILIGENT |
| A. | DILIGENT |
| B. | Progressive |
| C. | Brilliant |
| D. | Inventive |
| Answer» E. | |
| 240. |
The visitor had a bohemian look. |
| A. | The visitor had a bohemian look. |
| B. | hostile |
| C. | unconventional |
| D. | sinister |
| Answer» C. unconventional | |
| 241. |
Traffic being what it is, it is lamentable that our roads are unable to take the load. |
| A. | Traffic being what it is, it is lamentable that our roads are unable to take the load. |
| B. | unpardonable |
| C. | deplorable |
| D. | inexcusable |
| Answer» C. deplorable | |
| 242. |
LAUD |
| A. | LAUD |
| B. | Lord |
| C. | Eulogy |
| D. | Praise |
| Answer» D. Praise | |
| 243. |
INFAMY |
| A. | INFAMY |
| B. | Dishonour |
| C. | Glory |
| D. | Integrity |
| Answer» B. Dishonour | |
| 244. |
TORTURE |
| A. | TORTURE |
| B. | Torment |
| C. | Chastisement |
| D. | Harassment |
| Answer» B. Torment | |
| 245. |
FEEBLE |
| A. | FEEBLE |
| B. | Weak |
| C. | Vain |
| D. | Arrogant |
| Answer» B. Weak | |
| 246. |
GARNISH |
| A. | GARNISH |
| B. | Paint |
| C. | Garner |
| D. | Adorn |
| Answer» D. Adorn | |
| 247. |
SYNOPSIS |
| A. | SYNOPSIS |
| B. | Index |
| C. | Mixture |
| D. | Summary |
| Answer» D. Summary | |
| 248. |
RABBLE |
| A. | RABBLE |
| B. | Mob |
| C. | Noise |
| D. | Roar |
| Answer» B. Mob | |
| 249. |
DISTINCTION |
| A. | DISTINCTION |
| B. | Diffusion |
| C. | Disagreement |
| D. | Different |
| Answer» D. Different | |
| 250. |
UNITE |
| A. | UNITE |
| B. | Unfold |
| C. | Unchain |
| D. | Combine |
| Answer» D. Combine | |