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This section includes 933 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 701. |
They were offered six months rent in lieu of notice to vacate the building. |
| A. | in spite of |
| B. | in place of |
| C. | despite of |
| D. | in addition to |
| Answer» C. despite of | |
| 702. |
When I entered the house everything was at sixes and sevens. |
| A. | a quarrel among six or seven people |
| B. | to have six or seven visitors at a time. |
| C. | in disorder or confusion. |
| D. | an unpleasant argument. |
| Answer» D. an unpleasant argument. | |
| 703. |
Do not lose your head when faced with a difficult situation. |
| A. | forget anything |
| B. | neglect anything |
| C. | panic |
| D. | get jealous |
| Answer» D. get jealous | |
| 704. |
at one s beck and call |
| A. | to attend a call |
| B. | to be helped by someone |
| C. | to be useful to someone |
| D. | to be dominated by someone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 705. |
Who are we to sit in judgement over their choices? |
| A. | lecture |
| B. | criticize |
| C. | speak |
| D. | communicate |
| Answer» C. speak | |
| 706. |
The teacher took me to task for not completing my homework. |
| A. | gave me additional homework |
| B. | punished me |
| C. | took me to the principal |
| D. | reduced my homework |
| Answer» C. took me to the principal | |
| 707. |
The thief was on good terms with the police |
| A. | kept terms and conditions |
| B. | was friendly |
| C. | followed the rules |
| D. | agreed with them |
| Answer» C. followed the rules | |
| 708. |
The little girl with her flawless performance stole the show. |
| A. | stole something from the show |
| B. | crept into the show |
| C. | won everybody's praise |
| D. | disappeared from the show |
| Answer» D. disappeared from the show | |
| 709. |
She could never measure up to her parent expectation. |
| A. | reach the level |
| B. | work as hard |
| C. | assess the amount |
| D. | increase her height |
| Answer» B. work as hard | |
| 710. |
The Manager doctored the accounts of the company |
| A. | to make changes in account books |
| B. | to clear the doctors bill |
| C. | to verify the accounts in detail |
| D. | to manipulate the accounts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 711. |
The poor subordinates are made scapegoats by their superiors. |
| A. | punished for others misdeeds |
| B. | developed poor relations |
| C. | treated humbly and respectfully |
| D. | scolded with arrogant reactions |
| Answer» B. developed poor relations | |
| 712. |
The police closed the book on the murder case. |
| A. | solved the case of |
| B. | stopped working on |
| C. | handed the case over to another agency |
| D. | refused to take up |
| Answer» C. handed the case over to another agency | |
| 713. |
The storm brought about great destruction in the valley. |
| A. | invited |
| B. | caused |
| C. | succeeded |
| D. | halted |
| Answer» C. succeeded | |
| 714. |
This place affords a bird s eye view of the green valley below. |
| A. | a beautiful view |
| B. | a narrow view |
| C. | an overview |
| D. | an ugly view |
| Answer» D. an ugly view | |
| 715. |
You can easily overcome this situation if you keep your head. |
| A. | keep faith in |
| B. | remain calm |
| C. | believe in |
| D. | trust the others |
| Answer» C. believe in | |
| 716. |
I had to pull strings to put up a good show. |
| A. | play music |
| B. | use personal influence |
| C. | use the instrument |
| D. | play a song |
| Answer» C. use the instrument | |
| 717. |
Unless you grease his palms he will not do your work. |
| A. | talk to him |
| B. | flatter him |
| C. | beat him |
| D. | bribe him |
| Answer» E. | |
| 718. |
pot-luck dinner |
| A. | dinner where everybody brings something to eat |
| B. | dinner where everybody pays for his food |
| C. | dinner where only soup is served |
| D. | dinner where people eat and play games at the same time |
| Answer» B. dinner where everybody pays for his food | |
| 719. |
The criminal was pardoned at the eleventh hour just as/he was about to be hanged. |
| A. | at eleven o clock |
| B. | suddenly |
| C. | at the very last moment |
| D. | at midnight |
| Answer» D. at midnight | |
| 720. |
sought after |
| A. | highly paid |
| B. | pursued by |
| C. | in great demand |
| D. | with great talent |
| Answer» D. with great talent | |
| 721. |
build castles in the air |
| A. | waste time |
| B. | daydream |
| C. | build houses |
| D. | work hard |
| Answer» C. build houses | |
| 722. |
He works in fits and starts. |
| A. | consistently |
| B. | irregularly |
| C. | in high spirits |
| D. | enthusiastically |
| Answer» C. in high spirits | |
| 723. |
Having no arguments to defend his point, the speaker began to beat about the bush. |
| A. | wander across the words |
| B. | speak in a haphazard manner |
| C. | speak in a round-about manner |
| D. | make use of irrelevant reference |
| Answer» D. make use of irrelevant reference | |
| 724. |
John's offer of help was turned down by the police. |
| A. | sent back |
| B. | twisted around |
| C. | refused |
| D. | handed over |
| Answer» D. handed over | |
| 725. |
You have been caught cheating; now you must face the music. |
| A. | face the unpleasant consequences |
| B. | stand upto unpleasant consequences |
| C. | be debarred |
| D. | be insulted publicly |
| Answer» B. stand upto unpleasant consequences | |
| 726. |
It was a red letter day in the history of the world. |
| A. | a day with bloodshed. |
| B. | a dangerous note about the destruction |
| C. | a day memorable for some joyful event |
| D. | a day with love and warmth |
| Answer» D. a day with love and warmth | |
| 727. |
Chintan is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve. |
| A. | Wears dress that does not match |
| B. | Expresses his feelings openly |
| C. | wears colourful dresses |
| D. | expresses his feelings with the shape of a heart printed on its sleeve |
| Answer» C. wears colourful dresses | |
| 728. |
His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores. |
| A. | to refund old dues |
| B. | to take revenge |
| C. | to force him to be a scorer in a match |
| D. | because he had not scored well earlier |
| Answer» C. to force him to be a scorer in a match | |
| 729. |
Tagore was a man of letters. |
| A. | of wide contacts |
| B. | an excellent letter dictator |
| C. | a great writer of letters |
| D. | proficient in literary art |
| Answer» E. | |
| 730. |
Some people do not grease anybody s palm on any account. |
| A. | bribe |
| B. | flatter |
| C. | cheat |
| D. | fight |
| Answer» B. flatter | |
| 731. |
to make one s blood boil |
| A. | to make somebody furious |
| B. | to develop fever |
| C. | to get excited |
| D. | to make someone nervous |
| Answer» B. to develop fever | |
| 732. |
The administration found it difficult to cope with the striking employees. |
| A. | move |
| B. | compromise |
| C. | handle |
| D. | subdue |
| Answer» D. subdue | |
| 733. |
The teacher s extra hours of coaching went a long way in improving the student s performance. |
| A. | took great effort |
| B. | spent a lot of time |
| C. | extended widely |
| D. | helped considerably |
| Answer» E. | |
| 734. |
He is always praised for his gift of the gab |
| A. | being lucky |
| B. | getting something free |
| C. | talent for speaking |
| D. | great skill |
| Answer» D. great skill | |
| 735. |
wear and tear |
| A. | a brand name |
| B. | damage |
| C. | lot of sorrow |
| D. | a warning |
| Answer» C. lot of sorrow | |
| 736. |
cold comfort |
| A. | absurdity |
| B. | deception |
| C. | slight satisfaction |
| D. | foolish proposal |
| Answer» D. foolish proposal | |
| 737. |
to be all at sea. |
| A. | a family voyage |
| B. | lost and confused |
| C. | in the middle of the ocean |
| D. | a string of islands |
| Answer» C. in the middle of the ocean | |
| 738. |
to move heaven and earth |
| A. | to cause an earthquake |
| B. | to try everything possible |
| C. | to pray to all Gods |
| D. | to travel in a rocket |
| Answer» C. to pray to all Gods | |
| 739. |
I joined college late and found it difficult to catch up with other students. |
| A. | to compete with |
| B. | to come to their level |
| C. | to overtake them |
| D. | to hold them and stop |
| Answer» C. to overtake them | |
| 740. |
His blood ran cold when he heard his uncle was murdered. |
| A. | He was frightened |
| B. | He was horrified |
| C. | He was disgusted |
| D. | He was depressed |
| Answer» B. He was horrified | |
| 741. |
Every political party is at present playing to the gallery. |
| A. | adopting cheap tactics |
| B. | befooling the common man |
| C. | fighting for votes |
| D. | appeasing the masses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 742. |
It is high time he came out of his shell. |
| A. | appeared suddenly |
| B. | became more sociable |
| C. | became a loser |
| D. | removed his clothes |
| Answer» C. became a loser | |
| 743. |
The students wanted a holiday, but the Principal put his foot down and said, No . |
| A. | asserted his authority |
| B. | kicked them |
| C. | stepped out |
| D. | came downstairs |
| Answer» B. kicked them | |
| 744. |
They have made many changes in the policy, but how many of these changes are going to affect the man in the street? |
| A. | the homeless man |
| B. | the ordinary man |
| C. | the man who works on the street |
| D. | the man who repairs roads |
| Answer» C. the man who works on the street | |
| 745. |
As usual he is blowing his own trumpet. |
| A. | refusing to use anybody else s trumpet |
| B. | playing a tune on the trumpet |
| C. | praising himself |
| D. | praising himself and others |
| Answer» D. praising himself and others | |
| 746. |
I trust you will bear with me a few minutes more. |
| A. | have patience with |
| B. | support |
| C. | carry the burden for |
| D. | be in control for |
| Answer» B. support | |
| 747. |
The angry hockey players gave vent to their feelings. |
| A. | to express |
| B. | to emphasise |
| C. | to suppress |
| D. | to dismiss |
| Answer» B. to emphasise | |
| 748. |
When he went to claim insurance for his car, the agent said he hadn t a leg to stand on. |
| A. | had been injured in an accident |
| B. | was lame |
| C. | did not have much hope of getting it |
| D. | would have to wait for some time |
| Answer» D. would have to wait for some time | |
| 749. |
Naresh Goyal had to stand on his feet very early in his life. |
| A. | to be physically strong |
| B. | to be independent |
| C. | to stand erect |
| D. | to be successful |
| Answer» C. to stand erect | |
| 750. |
This is so simple that even a man in the street can understand it. |
| A. | an ordinary person |
| B. | an illiterate person |
| C. | an unknown person |
| D. | a stranger |
| Answer» B. an illiterate person | |