

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 645 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
He corroborated the statement of his brother. |
A. | confirmed |
B. | disproved |
C. | condemned |
D. | seconded |
Answer» B. disproved | |
102. |
The prince fell in love with a comely young maiden. |
A. | delightful |
B. | pretty |
C. | homely |
D. | elegant |
Answer» C. homely | |
103. |
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. | misleading |
B. | whimsical |
C. | erratic |
D. | unpredictable |
Answer» C. erratic | |
104. |
Manish neglected to remit the fees in time and therefore had to pay a fine. |
A. | refused |
B. | failed |
C. | promised |
D. | obstructed |
Answer» C. promised | |
105. |
The angry villagers have lynched two suspected child-lifters already. |
A. | beaten up |
B. | captured |
C. | killed |
D. | mutilated |
Answer» D. mutilated | |
106. |
Some people just cannot compromise where truth is concerned. |
A. | adjust |
B. | accommodate |
C. | yield |
D. | conciliate |
Answer» B. accommodate | |
107. |
He listened of my request with indifference. |
A. | disinterest |
B. | concern |
C. | displeasure |
D. | caution |
Answer» B. concern | |
108. |
The soldier provided his mettle in the battlefield. |
A. | persistence |
B. | stamina and strength |
C. | courage and endurance |
D. | heroism |
Answer» D. heroism | |
109. |
Japan has been very much eulogised in this book. |
A. | appreciated |
B. | praised |
C. | approved |
D. | applauded |
Answer» C. approved | |
110. |
They were totally unaware of the impending disaster. |
A. | threatening |
B. | imminent |
C. | terrible |
D. | possible |
Answer» C. terrible | |
111. |
The general policies will relieve the sufferings of the common man. |
A. | alleviate |
B. | mitigate |
C. | moderate |
D. | abate |
Answer» B. mitigate | |
112. |
The underworld still makes solid profit out of illicit liquor. |
A. | indigenous |
B. | illegitimate |
C. | illegal |
D. | country |
Answer» D. country | |
113. |
True religion does not require one to proselytise through guile or force. |
A. | translate |
B. | hypnotise |
C. | attack |
D. | convert |
Answer» E. | |
114. |
The claims of students look hollow when they attribute their poor performance to difficulty of examination. |
A. | infer |
B. | impute |
C. | inhere |
D. | inundate |
Answer» C. inhere | |
115. |
The small boy was able to give a graphic description of the thief. |
A. | picture |
B. | drawing |
C. | vivid |
D. | broad |
Answer» D. broad | |
116. |
" 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. | witnesses |
B. | testaments |
C. | tokens |
D. | credentials |
Answer» E. | |
117. |
As the driver was inebriated he could not control the car. |
A. | inexperienced |
B. | tired |
C. | befuddled |
D. | intoxicated |
Answer» E. | |
118. |
Public figures should not indulge in mud-slinging. |
A. | caricatures |
B. | mockery |
C. | slander |
D. | quarrelling |
Answer» D. quarrelling | |
119. |
The notice said that the meeting would begin precisely at 9.30 AM. |
A. | approximately |
B. | exactly |
C. | accurately |
D. | concisely |
Answer» C. accurately | |
120. |
That the plan is both inhuman and preposterous needs no further proof. |
A. | heartless |
B. | impractical |
C. | absurd |
D. | abnormal |
Answer» D. abnormal | |
121. |
The prisoner has been languishing in the jail for the last many years. |
A. | convicted |
B. | suffering |
C. | attempting |
D. | avoiding |
Answer» C. attempting | |
122. |
When the police questioned him, he gave very incoherent answer at first. |
A. | irrational |
B. | inconsistent |
C. | irrelevant |
D. | irritating |
Answer» C. irrelevant | |
123. |
I don't like alien fashions. |
A. | foreign |
B. | extraneous |
C. | unusual |
D. | exotic |
Answer» B. extraneous | |
124. |
The inspector was a vigilant young man. |
A. | intelligent |
B. | ambitious |
C. | watchful |
D. | smart |
Answer» D. smart | |
125. |
I wrote to him as lately as last week. |
A. | immediately |
B. | early |
C. | recently |
D. | late |
Answer» D. late | |
126. |
Many species of animals have become extinct during the last hundred years. |
A. | aggressive |
B. | non-existent |
C. | scattered |
D. | feeble. |
Answer» C. scattered | |
127. |
The tablet alleviated the pain, and the patient was soon feeling much better. |
A. | mitigated |
B. | moderated |
C. | removed |
D. | lightened |
Answer» B. moderated | |
128. |
The International Community may begin to doubt the credentials of the largest democracy in the world. |
A. | principles |
B. | dependability |
C. | capacity to return loans |
D. | trustworthiness |
Answer» E. | |
129. |
A rupture in the relationship of two brothers is quite apparent. |
A. | break |
B. | damage |
C. | breach |
D. | gap |
Answer» B. damage | |
130. |
His visit to foreign countries brought about a sea-change in his outlook and his attitude to people. |
A. | complete change |
B. | partial change |
C. | favourable change |
D. | unfavourable change |
Answer» B. partial change | |
131. |
Only those who are gullible take every advertisement seriously. |
A. | fallible |
B. | enthusiastic |
C. | unsuspecting |
D. | unrealistic |
Answer» D. unrealistic | |
132. |
Whatever opinion he give is sane |
A. | rational |
B. | obscure |
C. | wild |
D. | arrogant |
Answer» B. obscure | |
133. |
The recent acts of vandalism in the country cannot be ignored. |
A. | disturbance |
B. | ravage |
C. | provocation |
D. | violence |
Answer» E. | |
134. |
It took him a long time to come round after the operation. |
A. | recover |
B. | walk |
C. | move |
D. | eat |
Answer» B. walk | |
135. |
Instead of putting up a united front against on common enemy, the medieval states frittered away their energy in internecine warfare. |
A. | mutually destructive |
B. | baneful |
C. | pernicious |
D. | detrimental |
Answer» B. baneful | |
136. |
Few teachers have been spared the problem of an obstreperous pupil in the class. |
A. | sullen |
B. | unruly |
C. | lazy |
D. | awkward |
Answer» C. lazy | |
137. |
The story is too fantastic to be credible. |
A. | believable |
B. | false |
C. | readable |
D. | praiseworthy |
Answer» B. false | |
138. |
They feel that we should be fully aware of our own environment. |
A. | nationality |
B. | heredity |
C. | nature |
D. | surroundings |
Answer» E. | |
139. |
He has a propensity for getting into debt. |
A. | natural tendency |
B. | aptitude |
C. | characteristic |
D. | quality |
Answer» B. aptitude | |
140. |
That young is quite sanguine about the result of his competitive examination. |
A. | depressed |
B. | pessimistic |
C. | anxious |
D. | optimistic |
Answer» E. | |
141. |
He is averse to the idea of holding elections now. |
A. | convinced |
B. | angry |
C. | agreeable |
D. | opposed |
Answer» E. | |
142. |
Silence is mandatory for meditation to be effective. |
A. | compulsory |
B. | necessary |
C. | required |
D. | needed |
Answer» B. necessary | |
143. |
No one will invite her to a tea party for she is so garrulous. |
A. | talks a lot |
B. | giggles all the time |
C. | laughs a lot |
D. | repeats gossip |
Answer» B. giggles all the time | |
144. |
The aberration in the Indian Economy can be attributed to short-sightedness of its political masters. |
A. | procrastination |
B. | privilege |
C. | deviation |
D. | steadfastness |
Answer» D. steadfastness | |
145. |
We should always try to maintain and promote communal amity. |
A. | bondage |
B. | contention |
C. | friendship |
D. | understanding |
Answer» D. understanding | |
146. |
In spite of their efforts, the team of scientists could not make much headway to solve the problem. |
A. | progress |
B. | thinking |
C. | efforts |
D. | start |
Answer» B. thinking | |
147. |
On scrutiny the police officer found out that the documents provided by the landlord were totally fabricated. |
A. | forged |
B. | historical |
C. | prepared |
D. | genuine |
Answer» B. historical | |
148. |
Lack of occupation is not necessary revealed by manifest idleness. |
A. | easily perceived |
B. | easily acquired |
C. | easily infected |
D. | easily deflected |
Answer» B. easily acquired | |
149. |
The accident occurred due to his lapse. |
A. | trick |
B. | interval |
C. | error |
D. | ignorance |
Answer» D. ignorance | |
150. |
Sunlight and shadow made the landscape a kaleidoscope of colour. |
A. | tube containing mirrors and loose pieces of coloured glass |
B. | frequently changing pattern of bright scenes |
C. | a mixture of black and white |
D. | resembling the seven colours of rainbow |
Answer» C. a mixture of black and white | |