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Verbal Ability (Mixed Test)

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Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: The under given sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) or (C). Select the part that has an error. If there is no error, mark (D) as the answer.

When the football team walked onto the field (A)/ the crowd burst into applause, (B)/ but some cheers were heard too. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The use of ' but' suggests an opposite reaction to 'applause' will follow. 

Directions: The under given sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) or (C). Select the part that has an error. If there is no error, mark (D) as the answer.

A milk (A)/ can provide protein (B)/ for a nutritionally balanced diet. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The article 'a' is not used with uncountable nouns like milk.

Directions: The under given sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) or (C). Select the part that has an error. If there is no error, mark (D) as the answer.

A lot of form-filling is just a red tape, (A)/ and sometimes the forms are so complicated (B)/ that people can't make head or tail from them. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Red tape' is a phrasal verb which means lot of unnecessary bureacratic papaerwork. 

Directions: The under given sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) or (C). Select the part that has an error. If there is no error, mark (D) as the answer.

You are required to explain (A)/ your conduct within two days (B)/ of the receipt of this letter. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No error in the sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.

I am satisfied ________ his innocence.

  1. at

  2. with

  3. for

  4. of


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The verb 'satisfied' is followed by 'with'

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.

People like to work for organisations that take interest in their personal & ________ growth.

  1. social

  2. physical

  3. financial

  4. professional


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The words are  'personal and professional'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.

Ram along with the members of his family ________ a movie.

  1. was watching

  2. were watching

  3. have been watching

  4. watch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The additive 'along with' implies that the verb should agree with the 1st subject, 'Ram'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.

I absolutely refuse to put ________ with that sort of conduct.

  1. up

  2. on

  3. off

  4. out


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'To put up with' is a verb phrase which means 'to overlook or to accept a behaviour without opposition'.

Directions: The under given sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) or (C). Select the part that has an error. If there is no error, mark (D) as the answer.

I now (A)/ am knowing (B)/ all the facts about him. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Am knowing' suggests a continuing process. The correct sentence is 'I now know'.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word.

Yardstick

  1. Summation

  2. Size

  3. Statistics

  4. Standard


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Yardstick is used to refer to a standard.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word.

Regress

  1. Deteriorate

  2. Degenerate

  3. Backslide

  4. Lapse


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Regress means to go back to an earlier form or state, 'backslide' is the closest in meaning.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.

___ of his five brothers forgave him for the accident.

  1. None

  2. Every

  3. Neither

  4. Either


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Either and neither are used for two people, whereas none' is used for more than two people. 'Every' sees people as a group or single entity, hence, cannot be used here.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word.

Somber

  1. Gloomy

  2. Quiet

  3. Serious

  4. Sleepy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Somber means 'subdued' , the closest word is 'gloomy'.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word.

Toxic

  1. Bitter

  2. Foul-smell

  3. Remedial

  4. Poisonous


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Toxic means 'harmful'

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word.

Little

  1. Frequently

  2. Petty

  3. Sample

  4. Simple


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Little means 'insignificant' or 'small in size or amount'.

Directions: Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the given word.

Loquacious

  1. Talkative

  2. Taciturn

  3. Diffident

  4. Bashful


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Loquacious means 'talkative',  taciturn means 'reluctant to talk'.

Directions: Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the given word.

Cumbersome

  1. Heavy

  2. Convenient

  3. Smooth

  4. Automatic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Cumbersome means 'unorganized' or 'clumsy', its opposite is smooth.

Directions: Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the given word.

Intelligible

  1. Dull

  2. Foolish

  3. Garbled

  4. Confused


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Intelligible means 'understandable', and garble is to intentionally or unknowingly confuse.

Directions: Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the given word.

Philanthropist

  1. Philistine

  2. Moralist

  3. Spendthrift

  4. Miser


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 'Phil' means love, 'anthro means 'man', a philanthropist is someone who loves mankind and shares his wealth. The opposite would be someone who does not spend or share his wealth, 'miser' is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the given word.

Anxious

  1. Fearful

  2. Worried

  3. Calm

  4. Concerned


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'Anxious' means to worry, 'calm ' is the opposite.

Directions: In this question, four words have been written, out of which three are correctly spelt & one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word.

  1. Efficient

  2. Sufficient

  3. Magnificient

  4. Proficient


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The correct spelling is 'magnificent'.

Directions: In this question, four words have been written, out of which three are correctly spelt & one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word.

  1. Transferred

  2. Referred

  3. Sufferred

  4. Deferred


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The correct word is 'suffered'.

Directions: In this question, four words have been written, out of which three are correctly spelt & one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word.

  1. Proceed

  2. Exceed

  3. Superseed

  4. Succeed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The word is 'supersede' which means 'to replace'.

Directions: In this question, four words have been written, out of which three are correctly spelt & one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word.

  1. Admonish

  2. Aborigin

  3. Aberration

  4. Agrarian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Aborigine' means the first inhabitants of a place.

Directions: Find the wrongly spelt word.

  1. Confidant

  2. Confiscate

  3. Conjecture

  4. Conversent


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'conversant'.

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