Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

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151.

PRUDENT

A. skilled
B. experienced
C. cautious
D. criminal
Answer» D. criminal
152.

INVARIABLE

A. usual
B. universal
C. constant
D. similar
Answer» D. similar
153.

CENSURE

A. criticize
B. appreciate
C. blame
D. abuse
Answer» B. appreciate
154.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word
ADAPT

A. bring up
B. adjust
C. encourage
D. serve
Answer» C. encourage
155.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
EXAGGERATE

A. magnify
B. imagine
C. reinforce
D. reiterate
Answer» B. imagine
156.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
LABYRINTH

A. maze
B. path
C. skyscraper
D. impasse
Answer» B. path
157.

CORRESPONDENCE

A. CORRESPONDENCE
B. Agreements
C. Contracts
D. Documents
Answer» E.
158.

DISTINCTION

A. DISTINCTION
B. Diffusion
C. Disagreement
D. Different
Answer» D. Different
159.

TIMID

A. TIMID
B. Fast
C. Slow
D. Medium
Answer» E.
160.

CONNOISSEUR

A. CONNOISSEUR
B. Ignorant
C. Lover of art
D. Interpreter
Answer» C. Lover of art
161.

RECKLESS

A. RECKLESS
B. Courageous
C. Rash
D. Bold
Answer» C. Rash
162.

MOVING

A. MOVING
B. Taking
C. Toying
D. Shifting
Answer» D. Shifting
163.

AWAKENED

A. AWAKENED
B. Enlightened
C. Realised
D. Shook
Answer» E.
164.

The great artist life was full of vicissitudes.

A. The great artist life was full of vicissitudes.
B. sorrows
C. misfortunes
D. changes
Answer» D. changes
165.

DISTANT

A. DISTANT
B. Far
C. Removed
D. Reserved
Answer» B. Far
166.

SHALLOW

A. SHALLOW
B. Artificial
C. Superficial
D. Foolish
Answer» C. Superficial
167.

They feel that we should be fully aware of our own environment.

A. They feel that we should be fully aware of our own environment.
B. nationality
C. heredity
D. nature
Answer» E.
168.

The general policies will relieve the sufferings of the common man.

A. The general policies will relieve the sufferings of the common man.
B. alleviate
C. mitigate
D. moderate
Answer» B. alleviate
169.

The prince fell in love with a comely young maiden.

A. The prince fell in love with a comely young maiden.
B. delightful
C. pretty
D. homely
Answer» C. pretty
170.

Few teachers have been spared the problem of an obstreperous pupil in the class.

A. Few teachers have been spared the problem of an obstreperous pupil in the class.
B. sullen
C. unruly
D. lazy
Answer» C. unruly
171.

The small boy was able to give a graphic description of the thief.

A. The small boy was able to give a graphic description of the thief.
B. picture
C. drawing
D. vivid
Answer» D. vivid
172.

That the plan is both inhuman and preposterous needs no further proof.

A. That the plan is both inhuman and preposterous needs no further proof.
B. heartless
C. impractical
D. absurd
Answer» D. absurd
173.

Japan has been very much eulogised in this book.

A. Japan has been very much eulogised in this book.
B. appreciated
C. praised
D. approved
Answer» C. praised
174.

The accident occurred due to his lapse.

A. The accident occurred due to his lapse.
B. trick
C. interval
D. error
Answer» D. error
175.

A person unrestrained by the rules of morality or tradition is called a licentious person.

A. A person unrestrained by the rules of morality or tradition is called a licentious person.
B. libertine
C. loafer-type
D. criminal
Answer» B. libertine
176.

The time I spent in the library was a most rewarding one.

A. The time I spent in the library was a most rewarding one.
B. profitable
C. paying
D. serviceable
Answer» B. profitable
177.

On scrutiny the police officer found out that the documents provided by the landlord were totally fabricated.

A. On scrutiny the police officer found out that the documents provided by the landlord were totally fabricated.
B. forged
C. historical
D. prepared
Answer» B. forged
178.

Whatever opinion he give is sane

A. Whatever opinion he give is sane
B. rational
C. obscure
D. wild
Answer» B. rational
179.

The underworld still makes solid profit out of illicit liquor.

A. The underworld still makes solid profit out of illicit liquor.
B. indigenous
C. illegitimate
D. illegal
Answer» D. illegal
180.

The story is too fantastic to be credible.

A. The story is too fantastic to be credible.
B. believable
C.
D. readable
Answer» B. believable
181.

The recent acts of vandalism in the country cannot be ignored.

A. The recent acts of vandalism in the country cannot be ignored.
B. disturbance
C. ravage
D. provocation
Answer» E.
182.

As soon as he finished his speech, there was spontaneous applause from the audience.

A. As soon as he finished his speech, there was spontaneous applause from the audience.
B. well-timed
C. willing
D. instinctive
Answer» D. instinctive
183.

The base of an Indian Politicians is the group of sycophants around them who earn bad name for their leaders.

A. The base of an Indian Politicians is the group of sycophants around them who earn bad name for their leaders.
B. submissive
C. foppish
D. flatterers
Answer» D. flatterers
184.

As the driver was inebriated he could not control the car.

A. As the driver was inebriated he could not control the car.
B. inexperienced
C. tired
D. befuddled
Answer» E.
185.

" I have learnt a great deal working factories, and for a time I've never been a weaver. Here are my testimonials, Mr. Davis"

A. " I have learnt a great deal working factories, and for a time I've never been a weaver. Here are my testimonials, Mr. Davis"
B. witnesses
C. testaments
D. tokens
Answer» E.
186.

It took him a long time to come round after the operation.

A. It took him a long time to come round after the operation.
B. recover
C. walk
D. move
Answer» B. recover
187.

After the dismal performance of the team in the series concluded yesterday, the captain offered his resignation to the president of the club.

A. After the dismal performance of the team in the series concluded yesterday, the captain offered his resignation to the president of the club.
B. poor
C. sorrowful
D. minimum
Answer» B. poor
188.

The poem is written in a very lucid style.

A. The poem is written in a very lucid style.
B. elaborate
C. clear
D. noble
Answer» C. clear
189.

True religion does not require one to proselytise through guile or force.

A. True religion does not require one to proselytise through guile or force.
B. translate
C. hypnotise
D. attack
Answer» E.
190.

When the police questioned him, he gave very incoherent answer at first.

A. When the police questioned him, he gave very incoherent answer at first.
B. irrational
C. inconsistent
D. irrelevant
Answer» C. inconsistent
191.

Sunlight and shadow made the landscape a kaleidoscope of colour.

A. Sunlight and shadow made the landscape a kaleidoscope of colour.
B. tube containing mirrors and loose pieces of coloured glass
C. frequently changing pattern of bright scenes
D. a mixture of black and white
Answer» C. frequently changing pattern of bright scenes
192.

He was wanted at the outset of his career.

A. He was wanted at the outset of his career.
B. end
C. beginning
D. middle
Answer» C. beginning
193.

No one will invite her to a tea party for she is so garrulous.

A. No one will invite her to a tea party for she is so garrulous.
B. talks a lot
C. giggles all the time
D. laughs a lot
Answer» B. talks a lot
194.

All the characters in this novel are fictitious.

A. All the characters in this novel are fictitious.
B. unbelievable
C. unreliable
D. infamous
Answer» E.
195.

The leader nodded his approbation.

A. The leader nodded his approbation.
B. understanding
C. approval
D. admiration
Answer» C. approval
196.

The claims of students look hollow when they attribute their poor performance to difficulty of examination.

A. The claims of students look hollow when they attribute their poor performance to difficulty of examination.
B. infer
C. impute
D. inhere
Answer» C. impute
197.

Only those who are gullible take every advertisement seriously.

A. Only those who are gullible take every advertisement seriously.
B. fallible
C. enthusiastic
D. unsuspecting
Answer» D. unsuspecting
198.

A rupture in the relationship of two brothers is quite apparent.

A. A rupture in the relationship of two brothers is quite apparent.
B. break
C. damage
D. breach
Answer» B. break
199.

The president of the party deprecated the move of the Government to introduce electoral reforms in a haste.

A. The president of the party deprecated the move of the Government to introduce electoral reforms in a haste.
B. welcomed
C. denied
D. protested
Answer» D. protested
200.

Manish neglected to remit the fees in time and therefore had to pay a fine.

A. Manish neglected to remit the fees in time and therefore had to pay a fine.
B. refused
C. failed
D. promised
Answer» C. failed