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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 | |