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Verbal Ability (Mixed)

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Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

One who deserts his principles or party

  1. apostle

  2. prostestant

  3. renegade

  4. critic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 A renegade is one who deserts a party or cause.

Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences.

  1. Neutral

  2. Intermediary

  3. Judge

  4. Connoisseur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 A connoisseur is an expert/critic of arts, a neutral person may not necessarily resolve people's differences. An intermediary or an mediator however, settles the difference between two or more parties.

Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

The habit of always admiring oneself.

  1. Psychosis

  2. Neurosis

  3. Narcissism

  4. Paranoia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Psychosis, neorosis and paranoia are mental disorders in which feelings of anxiety and compulsive acts dominate the personality. Narcissism specifically is the condition of inordinate fascination with oneself.

Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

One who destroys images or attacks popular beliefs.

  1. Imagist

  2. Misanthropist

  3. Iconoclast

  4. Masochist


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Imagist is a poet who follows the early style of imaging poetry. Misantropist (antro-man, mis- a prefix meaning ill) is a hater of mankind. Masochist is a sadist. Iconoclast is derived from latin (icono-to break) someone who attacks popular beliefs.

Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

Violation of something holy and sacred.

  1. Pollution

  2. Pilferage

  3. Sacrilege

  4. Pittance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Sacrilege is made up of sac(sacred) and ilege(a latin word which means to steal).

Directions: In the given question, four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

The story of the train accident, as narrated by one of the survivors, made my flesh creep.

  1. Thrilled me

  2. Apalled me

  3. Excited me

  4. Frightened me


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 The phrase means 'to cause one to shudder with disgust or fear'.

Directions: In the given question, four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

He cannot hold a candle to his elder brother.

  1. Equal to

  2. Not as clever as

  3. Cannot be compared to

  4. Duller than


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The phrase means' cannot be compared to someone', in a positive sense.

Directions: In the given question, four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

He has resigned his job & burnt his boats as far as government service is concerned.

  1. Felt dejected

  2. Blasted his hopes

  3. Ruined himself

  4. Left with no mean of retreat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'To burn one's boats' means to do something that will make it impossible to change your plans and go back to a previous situation.

Directions: In the given question, four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

His arguments cut no ice with me.

  1. Had no influence on me

  2. Did not hurt me

  3. Did not benefit me

  4. Did not make me proud


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The phrase means 'something that does not cause someone to change their opinions or beliefs'.

Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

A pen for small animals.

  1. Hutch

  2. Lair

  3. Den

  4. Cage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Lair, den and cage are not restricted to small animals. A hutch is specially made for small animals.

Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

To take back, go back or renounce.

  1. Repent

  2. Retrace

  3. Refuse

  4. Recant


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Repent means 'to feel sorry or to regret', refuse means to deny, recant refers 'to withdraw a statement'. Retrace means to trace backwards or go back.

Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

A woman having more than one husband at the same time.

  1. Polyandry

  2. Polygamy

  3. Polyphony

  4. Polygyny


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Polygyny and polygamy both refer to the practice of having more than one wife. Polyphony is related to musical notes. Polyandry is the practice of a woman having multiple husbands.

Directions In the given question, four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

The question of high membership fees was brought up at the last meeting.

  1. Discussed at great length

  2. Introduced for discussion

  3. Criticised vehemently

  4. Vaguely referred to


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 To 'bring up' something means to start talking about something.

Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

A place where nuns live and work.

  1. Church

  2. School

  3. Convent

  4. Abode


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 A convent is a place where nuns,monks and priests live to serve God. 

Directions: Choose the one which substitutes the given phrase/sentence.

Feeding on food made of both plants & flesh.

  1. Carnivorous

  2. Omnipotent

  3. Omnivorous

  4. Optimist


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'Omni' means all, 'vorous' mean 'eating'; hence, omnivorous means someone who eats both plants and animals.

Directions In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4)

While crossing the road, a snake was seen.

  1. a snake was moving

  2. he saw a snake

  3. a snake was observed

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is not clear who saw the snake. An introduction of a pronoun removes this ambiguity.

Directions: In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4).

The new Sultan has been able to bear up all opposition.

  1. Bear off

  2. Bear down

  3. Bear out

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Bear down' means to 'intensify', 'bear out' is to confirm or substantiate. The correct verb phrase is 'bear off' which means to steer away.

Directions In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4)

The watchman was on alert all night

  1. was on the alert

  2. was off the alert

  3. was alert

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The verb 'alert' does not necessarily require a preposition.

Directions In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4)

Rice is to the Japanese while potatoes are to many Europeans.

  1. which

  2. that

  3. what

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'What' is used to compare the importance of the food items to each of the communities.

Directions In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4)

The enemy, beaten at every point, fled from the field.

  1. having been beaten

  2. was beaten

  3. to be beaten

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The correct form is 'having been beaten'.

Directions In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4)

His mother has come back yesterday.

  1. came

  2. had come

  3. is coming

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The words yesterday, few days ago, last are used with past indefnite tense.

Directions In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4)

On her way home, Jane found a gold man's watch.

  1. gold men watch

  2. man's gold watch

  3. watch of gold

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 A case of misplaced modifier. The modifier 'gold' should be placed before the word it modifies, i.e 'watch'.

Directions In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4)

The Victorian Era noted the end of human dependence on religion.

  1. marked

  2. showed

  3. indicated

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

' The Victorian Era marked the'. 

Directions In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4)

She did not like the movie, nor I did.

  1. nor did I

  2. nor I liked it

  3. nor I like it

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 When a sentence or clause begins with a negative word(e.g nor), the helping verb comes before the subject.

Directions In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given three alternatives for the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, mark your answer as (4)

He comes here often, don't he?

  1. is he?

  2. does he?

  3. doesn't he?

  4. No improvement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The singular verb 'does' will be used for the singular subject 'he'.

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