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Verbal Reasoning Test 2 (Gapfills)

Description: General English and Verbal Reasoning Test 2 (Difficult)
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (i).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. thoughts

  2. zeal

  3. rigidity

  4. temper

  5. intellect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Both thoughts and intellect are not reflected in the sentence. Rather, the sense we are given is one of attitude. Rigidity and temper are too negative as the sentence is positive. This means that zeal, which means enthusiasm is correct.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (v).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. supplant

  2. cogent

  3. dint

  4. flagellate

  5. extol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Supplant means to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like. The sentence implies that he should not give them a chance to replace him.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (vi).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. beneficent

  2. philanthropist

  3. defiant

  4. sophisticated

  5. unpredictable


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As per the context, we need a word which would reflect a negative characteristic. So, defiant (aggressive) is the correct word.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill the blank (ix).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. inspire

  2. dote

  3. percolate

  4. brittle

  5. facilitate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"His work should be able to inspire the same (as given in the previous sentence) attitude..."

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (ii).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. consigned

  2. relied

  3. listed

  4. evinced

  5. assigned


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Duties are always assigned therefore assigned is the correct answer.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (iv).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. needless

  2. fanciful

  3. huge

  4. brittle

  5. over-rated


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

None of the words except 'huge' fits as an adjective of 'ego' here.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (iii).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. worry

  2. adversity

  3. gladness

  4. frigidity

  5. vigour


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Both worry and gladness are emotions and the sentence is not referring to any emotions. Vigour refers to health and physical energy and there is no reference to this. Frigidity means cold and does not fit here. Therefore, adversity is correct. The clue is the word test and adversity in life has the habit of testing us. 

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (vii).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. evinced

  2. defeatist

  3. debased

  4. convince

  5. beckon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Through your work you convince others that any difficulty/ obstacle that comes in the way can be overcome by you. Other options are not in context. Option 1 could have been used if the past tense of the word had not been given (evinced) as it cannot be followed by preposition 'by'.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (x).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. ennui

  2. wearied

  3. comely

  4. personable

  5. satiated


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, he is advised against (not to do) something negative. He is advised to not to make them 'wearied' ( physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.).

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (xi).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. sluggard

  2. fanciful

  3. flippant

  4. energize

  5. promote


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"But rather" suggests the use of opposite word to "wearied" which is "energize" here.

Directions: Select the appropriate word from the given options and fill blank (viii).

Directions: The following  passage has several numbered blanks with suggestions for the same given after the passage. Select the proper option.

In order to excel at  work place, it is very important for a person to remain devoted and focused. His  ___(i)___ can help him in excelling. He should be able to deliver his best in performing the duties which have been ___(ii)___ to him. His real test lies in seeing how well he conducts himself during the period of ___(iii)___. A good businessman should not possess a ___(iv)___ ego. He should be able to listen to others and never give adversaries a chance to ___(v)___ him because of his ___(vi)___ behaviour. He should ___(vii)___ by his work that he has the capability to ___(viii)___ any obstacle that comes in his way of success. He should be able to ___(ix)___ the same attitude among his other staff members. His work should not make them ___(x)___, but rather should ___(xi)___ them.

  1. skulk

  2. clobber

  3. brew

  4. bypass

  5. surmount


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Surmount means to to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.). As the word 'obstacle' is mentioned in the passage. It makes sense here.

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Even now, years later, I can sometimes close my eyes and see those ________ countenances and smiles that surprised me with the most human warmth and friendliness I’ve ever witnessed.

  1. plebeian

  2. surly

  3. churlish

  4. bland

  5. beatific


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

‘Beatific’ (bestowing bliss) is a positive word and thus can be associated with ‘human warmth and friendliness’. 

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Having hoped for confirmation of his beliefs at the feet of the religion's masters, he instead comes to ________.

  1. enlightenment

  2. cognizance

  3. ratification

  4. disillusionment

  5. certification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The use of 'instead' signifies contrast to confirmation. 'Disillusionment' conveys the necessary contrast to confirmation of beliefs.

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Such a ______ of personal revelation, meditations and praise is virtually unique in Christian literature.

  1. perversion

  2. contrast

  3. corruption

  4. combination

  5. medley


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

All the three qualities mentioned, viz. personal revelation, praise, and meditation are positive, though diverse, traits and are analogous with each other. Hence, 'medley'

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Such arrangements would considerably lower the ________ at which businesses could reduce debt and replace it with equity capital, thereby helping spawn many more entrepreneurs.

  1. possibility

  2. threshold

  3. age

  4. opportunity

  5. capability


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The lowered requirements would allow more entrepreneurs to breed. So, 'threshold' is the correct word in this context.

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

We should have ________ trouble ahead when the road _______ into a gravel path.

  1. seen, collapsed

  2. assumed, augmented

  3. anticipated, dwindled

  4. watched, twisted

  5. deciphered, deviated


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Ahead' gives the clue. It makes the use of some kind of prediction at the very first place obvious. Thus, (3).

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

_________ mob began to form full of angry men _______ incoherent threats.

  1. A huge, waving

  2. A lynch, muttering

  3. An ugly, gesturing

  4. A listless, shouting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Angry men” is a clue here. Other words like 'huge', 'ugly', 'enthusiastic' and ';listless' are incompatible with angry men who are giving threats. So the best answer is (2).

Directions: The following question consists of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words as answer choices and from the five choices you have to pick up the one that will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

A researcher in physics does not have to make a new beginning each time he walks into his lab; he can assume that there is a/an ________ on a large number of issues and thus can direct his efforts to a few highly restricted problems.

  1. uselessness

  2. futility

  3. agreement

  4. restriction

  5. confinement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence focuses on the lack of need to start afresh every time a researcher walks into the lab. The researcher can only assume an 'agreement' on certain things to be able to focus on few key areas.

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The ________ were ______, and every dollar had to be saved for the development of the country.

  1. payments, inconspicuous

  2. revenues, meagre

  3. proceedings, petty

  4. incomes, expressive

  5. stipends, middling


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

‘Every dollar had to be saved’ is a catch phrase here. Keeping this phrase in mind, if we compare all the options given, the answer comes out to be (2).

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labelled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

As it was combined with visits to warehouses to check _______ of cotton it was a ______ task indeed.

  1. builders, jaded

  2. packets, competent

  3. bales, tedious

  4. heaps, jolly

  5. shreds, cautious


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Bales of cotton' will be the right expression in this case. Hence, (3) is the answer.

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

And it was Clive who was given the job of __________ the __________ that was known as the black hole of Kolkata.

  1. avenging, tragedy

  2. revenging, incidence

  3. placating, doom

  4. punishing, hooligans

  5. managing, comedy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Use of ‘the black hole’ gives the sense of some negative filler for the second blank. A close study of options shows that option (1) best fits in the given sentence.

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labelled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The turbulence of the times renders a _________ of the turn the events will be taking _________.

  1. forecast, facile

  2. prophesy, hazardous

  3. propensity, permissive

  4. prediction, flocculent


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Turbulence of times” is the key phrase here. This will render any prophesy of the turn of events rather difficult. Thus, from all options given, the best possible answer is (2).

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labelled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The _________ of the early morning light _______ the room, making it larger and cosier at once.

  1. brilliance, pulverize

  2. harshness, transfigured

  3. warmth, extirpated

  4. glare, annihilated

  5. softness, transformed


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

As we are talking about the early morning light, the filler cannot be ‘brilliance’ or ‘harshness’ or 'glare'. And since the light makes the room larger and cosier, ‘transformed’ will be the best word for the second blank. Extirpated means to destroy/abolish. This does not fit with the rest of the sentence. Hence, the answer is (5).

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labelled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Much love and _________ had gone into _______ one of the most undignified diseases known to man.

  1. devotion, submerging

  2. care, enduring

  3. sympathy, overpowering

  4. discipline, defeating

  5. dedication, tackling


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The first part of the sentence highlights the positive aspect, whereas the latter part is negative as indicated by 'most undignified diseases'. It implies that some positive effort has gone into handling something negative.  So, the word 'tackling' best suits here.

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words. Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

His party has received the worst _______ since independence and his position as party president has become _______.

  1. below, powerless

  2. impetus, impressive

  3. support, fettered

  4. drubbing, precarious

  5. setback, vulnerable


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, the key word is ‘worst’. We can easily rule out options (1), (2) and (3). And ’precarious’ is a better expression in the second place.

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