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Verbal Ability (Mixed)

Description: Sample questions that may be asked in Bank PO and MBA entrance examinations.
Number of Questions: 25
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Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

Soup : Dessert

  1. Sky : Clouds

  2. River : Island

  3. Sunlight : Twilight

  4. Bow : Arrow

  5. Food : nutrients


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Soup is the first course of a meal, and dessert is the last course. The relationship is that of beginning and end. Option 3 agrees with this relationship. Sunlight appears at the start of day, and twilight appears at night.

Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

Rain : River

  1. Room : Window

  2. Star : Sky

  3. Bullets : Injury

  4. Rain : Umbrella

  5. tortoise : hare


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Rain make up a river, the same relationship is seen in stars:sky. 

Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

Sky : Sea

  1. Leader : Follower

  2. Master : Servant

  3. Shoe : Hat

  4. Leg : Toe

  5. Terrace : Parking lot


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 The relationship is in reference to space, i.e one is above in space, and the other is below in space. The same relationship is present in option 5.

Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

I : Mine

  1. He : His

  2. She : Her

  3. Them : Theirs

  4. I : Myself

  5. We : Us


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The relationship is that of a pronoun in subjective case and a pronoun in possessive case. The same relationship is seen in option 1, where 'He' is in subjective case and 'His' is the possessive case.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

India has enough potential to become a ___________ force in the world.

  1. reckoning

  2. important

  3. significant

  4. considerable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 A 'reckoning force' means a force to be aware of, something that cannot be ignored.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

Sometimes fact is stranger than ___________.

  1. falsehood

  2. lies

  3. fiction

  4. history


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The other end of fact is fiction.

Direction: The sentence below has been divided into three parts a, b and c.The sentence has no more than one error, select the part which contains the error as your answer. If there is no error, then choose (d) as your answer.

A thousand dollars (a) / is not (b) / a small sum.(c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 There is no error.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options. Gopal Krishna Gokhale' s patriotic speeches ___________ people to dedicate their lives for the nation.

  1. forced

  2. inspired

  3. inflamed

  4. prompted


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 We use to the word 'inspire' as it moved the people to dedicate their lives to the nation.

Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

Innocuous : Harmless

  1. Foul : Right

  2. Joy : Tears

  3. Kind : Ruthless

  4. Ingenuous : Artless

  5. Deleterious : Healthy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Both the words are synonyms. Innocuous and harmless have the same meaning. All the options have opposite words except option 4.

Direction: The sentence below has been divided into three parts a, b and c.The sentence has no more than one error, select the part which contains the error as your answer. If there is no error, then choose (d) as your answer.

The long and short of the matter (a) / are that the whole department (b) / is corrupt. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Long and short' is considered to be one term, hence, the verb should be singular. It should be ' is that the whole department'.

Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

Kiln : Bricks

  1. Oven : Cakes

  2. Factory : Workers

  3. Extruder : Intruder

  4. Soil : Crops

  5. House : Roof


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The relationship is that of a furnace and the item that is produced or made in a furnace. Oven: Cakes is the closest option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

We thought that the Godman had miraculous powers, but we soon found out that we were ___________.

  1. wronged

  2. made fools

  3. mistaken

  4. deceived


Correct Option: D

Direction: Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the key word.

Tentative

  1. Experimental

  2. Prevalent

  3. Certain

  4. Mocking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Tentative means 'experimental' or 'provisional'.

Direction: Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the key word.

Privation

  1. Hardship

  2. Prosperity

  3. Uncertainty

  4. Privacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Privation means lack of the usual comforts of life.

Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

Impetuous : Caution

  1. Arduous : Easy

  2. Impassive : Diligent

  3. Ingenuous : Fake

  4. Fatuous : Inanity

  5. Excessive : Moderation


Correct Option: E

Directions: Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the keyword.

Valour

  1. Bravery

  2. Speed

  3. Determination

  4. Strength


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Valour means 'heroic courage'.

Direction: The sentence below has been divided into three parts a, b and c.The sentence has no more than one error, select the part whic contains the error as your answer. If there is no error, then choose (d) as your answer.

Everyone of the clerks (a) / have applied (b) / for casual leave today. (c) / No error. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Everyone' will be followed by a singular verb. It should be ' has applied'.

Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

Thread : Cotton

  1. Beans : Coffee

  2. Cloth : Shirt

  3. Noodles : Flour

  4. Vegetables : Soup

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The relationship is of a product and the raw material used to make the product. Thread is made of cotten, like noodles are made of flour.

Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

Portfolio : Securities

  1. Snake : Scales

  2. Carpenter : Furniture

  3. Classroom : Students

  4. Bridge : Road

  5. Panel : Jurors


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Portfolio is the total holdings of the securities. Likewise, classroom:students bear the same relationship.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

There have been quite a large number of ___________ to the Himalayas and some of them have been extremely successful.

  1. attempts

  2. expeditions

  3. demands

  4. attractions


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Expedition means a journey for some specific purpose. 

Direction: In the question, you have five alternative pairs of words. From the alternatives, choose the pair which shows the same relationship as the pair in bold letters.

Embezzle : Trust

  1. Adulterate : Cheat

  2. Perjure : Oath

  3. Plagiarize : Right

  4. Admonish : Scold

  5. Adjudge : Deny


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The relationship is that of an action and a noun which is destroyed by that activity. E.g, embezzling breaks trust.  

Direction: The sentence below has been divided into three parts a, b and c.The sentence has no more than one error, select the part which contains the error as your answer. If there is no error, then choose (d) as your answer.

When the ship arrived in port,(a)/ the crew was taken into custody (b) / on a charge of mutiny. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 It should be ' the crew were taken into custody'. If the collective noun (crew) is being regarded as a collection of individual members, then the collective noun is followed by a plural verb. Singular verbs are used when the group is being thought of a single unit.

Direction: The sentence below has been divided into three parts a, b and c.The sentence has no more than one error, select the part which contains the error as your answer. If there is no error, then choose (d) as your answer.

Anyone is welcome (a) / as long as they are willing (b) / to contribute to the cause. (c) / No error. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Anyone' is singular, hence the corresponding pronoun will be singular as well.  It should be ' as long as he/she is willing'.

Directions: Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the keyword.

Zealous

  1. Enthusiastic

  2. Humiliating

  3. Accusing

  4. Stately


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Zealous means 'very active, full of zeal or energy to do something'.

Directions: Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the key word.

Scrupulous

  1. Hesitant

  2. Careful

  3. Rash

  4. Clever


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Scrupulous means very careful, precise and exact. 

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