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Verbal Ability (Mixed)

Description: TEST THE READING SCORE OF IELTS AND PRACTISE GENERAL ENGLISH PAPER
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

He knew that P. and than to save himself Q. was to save all lives R. entrusted to his care S. the duty of a captain

  1. PQRS

  2. SQRP

  3. SPRQ

  4. QSRP


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2, SQRP is the best option making a coherent statement.

Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

All such students P. get success Q. who are honest and hard working R. and recognition S. in every walk of life

  1. SPRQ

  2. PRQS

  3. QPRS

  4. PSRQ


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 , QPRS (all student s who are honest and hard working get sucess and recognition in every  walks of life ).

Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

I was P. and stay for a few days in Delhi Q. when my father told me R. very excited S. that I could go with him

  1. PQRS

  2. RQSP

  3. QRSP

  4. SPQR


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 is the best option (I was very excited when my father told me that I could go with him and stay for a few days in delhi).

Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

It has been established that P. Einstein was Q. although a great scientist R. weak in arithmetic S. right from his childhood days

  1. SRPQ

  2. QPRS

  3. QPSR

  4. RQPS


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 ,QPRS is the best option making the right coherent sentences.

Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

I read an advertisement that said P. posh, air conditioned Q. gentleman of the taste R. are available for S. fully furnished rooms

  1. PQRS

  2. PSRQ

  3. PSQR

  4. SRPQ


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

PS are mandatory pairs thus RQ are geling pairs thus option 2 PSRQ.

Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

When he P. did not know Q. he was nervous and R. heard the hue and cry at midnight S. what to do

  1. RQPS

  2. QSPR

  3. SQPR

  4. PQRS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

RQPS is the best coherent sentence . Thus option 1.

Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

A French women P. committed suicide Q. where she had put up R. who had come to Calcutta S. by jumping from the first floor of the balcony of the hotel

  1. PRQS

  2. QSRP

  3. RPSQ

  4. SRQP


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 is the best answer as it makes a coherent sentence.

Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

Some achievements P. have made Q. happier and more comfortable R. of science S. human life

  1. RPSQ

  2. QRSP

  3. PQRS

  4. RSPQ


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 1 is the best answer as it arranges the parts into coherent sentence.

Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

I enclose P. and the postage Q. a postal order R. the price of books S. which will cover

  1. RPSQ

  2. QSPR

  3. QSRP

  4. QPSR


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

QSRP , option 3 is the best  answer which makes a coherent sentence....I enclose a postal order which will cover the price of books and the postage.

Directions: The sentence is divided into five parts, four of which are marked P, Q, R and S. and are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of these four parts from the options given below:

Education is P. of the proper sense of responsibilities Q. the first need R. in a citizen S. for the development

  1. SQPR

  2. QSRP

  3. QSPR

  4. PQRS


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 ,QSPR is the best answer which makes a coherent statement.

Direction: Choose the best alternative to fill the blank appropriately.

The police _________ him to be the killer.

  1. believed

  2. suspected

  3. agreed

  4. accused


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

to surmise to be true or probable ;imagine

Direction: Choose the best alternative to fill the blank appropriately.

Jane_____trouble to her mother when the latter was in the kitchen.

  1. has been causing

  2. was causing

  3. will cause

  4. cause


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

was causing is the correct tense  parallel to was in the kitchen

Direction: Choose the best alternative to fill the blank appropriately.

Youngsters follow the fashion trend setters these days as the ________follows the sheep.

  1. goat

  2. sheep

  3. wolf

  4. stag


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

sheep follows sheep is an idiom which means  following blindly without questioning

Direction: Choose the best alternative to fill the blank appropriately.

To involve in gambling frequently has been a________experience for him.

  1. sore

  2. bitter

  3. sweet

  4. perfect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

in gambling people will not have nice experience so the best possible answer is bitter

Direction: Choose the best alternative to fill the blank appropriately.

They had been putting up in this place_____a long time.

  1. since

  2. for

  3. in

  4. at


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

for is used for a period of time

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

For right handed people what is easier to learn?

PASSAGE 1

The human brain is spherical. It is divided into two halves, called the two hemispheres. Though two hemispheres are joined together, they seem to work independently. In the majority of the cases, the left hemisphere dominates over the right resulting in right handed people who are better at mathematics and languages than at music and sports. In 65 percentage of brains studied , it was found that left hemisphere was larger and more highly developed than the right, in 14 percentage of cases , the two hemispheres were more or less equal , while in 11 percentage , the right hemisphere was more developed than the left.
  1. languages and mathematics

  2. mathematics than music

  3. music than sports

  4. music and sports than maths


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 1 is the correct answer as it is clearly mentioned in the passage that ' right handed persons are better at mathematics and languages'.

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

Left handed people are better at ______________.

PASSAGE 1

The human brain is spherical. It is divided into two halves, called the two hemispheres. Though two hemispheres are joined together, they seem to work independently. In the majority of the cases, the left hemisphere dominates over the right resulting in right handed people who are better at mathematics and languages than at music and sports. In 65 percentage of brains studied , it was found that left hemisphere was larger and more highly developed than the right, in 14 percentage of cases , the two hemispheres were more or less equal , while in 11 percentage , the right hemisphere was more developed than the left.
  1. music than sports

  2. sports than at music

  3. music and sports than at mathematics

  4. mathematics and languages than at sports


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

it is clearly mentioned in the passage that right handed people are better in mathematics and language than music and sports thus it should be opposite that left handed people should be better on music and sports than mathematics

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

Left handed people are those ______________.

PASSAGE 1

The human brain is spherical. It is divided into two halves, called the two hemispheres. Though two hemispheres are joined together, they seem to work independently. In the majority of the cases, the left hemisphere dominates over the right resulting in right handed people who are better at mathematics and languages than at music and sports. In 65 percentage of brains studied , it was found that left hemisphere was larger and more highly developed than the right, in 14 percentage of cases , the two hemispheres were more or less equal , while in 11 percentage , the right hemisphere was more developed than the left.
  1. whose brain is not fully developed

  2. who form the habit of using the left hand in their early childhood

  3. whose right hemispheres of the brain is more developed than that of right handed people

  4. whose left hemisphere of the brain is larger than that of right handed people


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Refer to the last line of the passage which says the (the right hemisphere was more developed than the left).

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

The author's observation on right handedness and left handedness are based on ______________.

PASSAGE 1

The human brain is spherical. It is divided into two halves, called the two hemispheres. Though two hemispheres are joined together, they seem to work independently. In the majority of the cases, the left hemisphere dominates over the right resulting in right handed people who are better at mathematics and languages than at music and sports. In 65 percentage of brains studied , it was found that left hemisphere was larger and more highly developed than the right, in 14 percentage of cases , the two hemispheres were more or less equal , while in 11 percentage , the right hemisphere was more developed than the left.
  1. prejudice against the left handed people

  2. prejudice against the right handed people

  3. rational thinking

  4. a scientific study


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As mentioned in the passaage ' 65 percentage of brain study...... makes it clear that option 4 is the correct answer.

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

According to this passage, man can learn to preserve language by ____________.

Passage 2

Man can speak, he has language. Animals have no language. Through the unifying force of language a mind, otherwise sunk in itself, combines with others. It is through speech that the mind I have is projected into other minds and those in turn become part of my own. When mankind learnt to preserve to language through the written word, the area of contact between minds was extended.
  1. reciting the hymns

  2. inventing the system of writings

  3. using the tape recorders

  4. using it constantly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Clearly mentioned in the second last  line which states by writing.

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

For social interaction human beings depends primarily on ____________.

Passage 2

Man can speak, he has language. Animals have no language. Through the unifying force of language a mind, otherwise sunk in itself, combines with others. It is through speech that the mind I have is projected into other minds and those in turn become part of my own. When mankind learnt to preserve to language through the written word, the area of contact between minds was extended.
  1. gestures

  2. the written language

  3. body contact

  4. spoken language


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Spoken language for communication where he/she can interchange their view points thus option 4 is the correct answer.

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

According to passage, written word helps a man ____________.

Passage 2

Man can speak, he has language. Animals have no language. Through the unifying force of language a mind, otherwise sunk in itself, combines with others. It is through speech that the mind I have is projected into other minds and those in turn become part of my own. When mankind learnt to preserve to language through the written word, the area of contact between minds was extended.
  1. to record his experience

  2. to interact with other person

  3. to enjoy himself

  4. to satisfy his vanity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Refer to the last statement it helps to interact and contact thus option 2.

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

The main function of the language is ____________.

Passage 2

Man can speak, he has language. Animals have no language. Through the unifying force of language a mind, otherwise sunk in itself, combines with others. It is through speech that the mind I have is projected into other minds and those in turn become part of my own. When mankind learnt to preserve to language through the written word, the area of contact between minds was extended.
  1. to show that man is superior to animals

  2. to communicate

  3. the creation of the literature

  4. to give power to human beings


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main reason/ function of language is to be able to communicate( it is through speech taht the mind i have is projected into other minds and those in turn become part of my own ) indicate communication.

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

According to passage, the main difference between the human beings and animals are ____________.

Passage 2

Man can speak, he has language. Animals have no language. Through the unifying force of language a mind, otherwise sunk in itself, combines with others. It is through speech that the mind I have is projected into other minds and those in turn become part of my own. When mankind learnt to preserve to language through the written word, the area of contact between minds was extended.
  1. animals have four legs

  2. animals cannot think

  3. human beings have language

  4. animals cannot communicate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The passage is talking about language thus the best answer is option 3.

Direction: Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct option from the following.

In the majority of the cases, the left hemisphere of the brain is ______________.

PASSAGE 1

The human brain is spherical. It is divided into two halves, called the two hemispheres. Though two hemispheres are joined together, they seem to work independently. In the majority of the cases, the left hemisphere dominates over the right resulting in right handed people who are better at mathematics and languages than at music and sports. In 65 percentage of brains studied , it was found that left hemisphere was larger and more highly developed than the right, in 14 percentage of cases , the two hemispheres were more or less equal , while in 11 percentage , the right hemisphere was more developed than the left.
  1. larger and more highly developed than the right

  2. smaller but more highly developed than the right

  3. more or less equal to right

  4. less developed than the right


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the passage it is clearly mentioned that  ' it was found that left hemisphere was larger and more highly developed than the right '. So option 1 is the correct answer.

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