Human Nature Vocabulary

Vocabulary and comprehension questions covering human nature, personality traits, and human behavior

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill the blanks with most appropriate answer from the given options.

The company got away with its _____________ exploitation of workers for decades.

  1. honest
  2. cynical
  3. suspicious
  4. pessimistic
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill the blanks with most appropriate answer from the given options.

I can't believe you have the ___________ to ask me for help after the way you betrayed me in the past.

  1. honour
  2. dignity
  3. audacity
  4. decency
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill the blanks with most appropriate answer from the given options.

Her father is _______________ and really doesn't listen to anybody else's views on a subject.

  1. shrewd
  2. opinionated
  3. glutton
  4. gullible
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find the appropriate word and fill blank (iv).

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

In his famous modern classic, 'The Alchemist', Paulo Coelho says that people are capable of doing what they dream of doing at any point of time in their lives. It was just because of some _______(i)_____  people, who worked with ______(ii)______ that made the world what it is today. When it came to choose between _____(iii)______ and a secured and comfortable life, all those great men showed the _____(iv)______ to ignore the latter.

  1. guts
  2. heart
  3. mind
  4. hand
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find the appropriate word and fill blank (iii).

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

In his famous modern classic, 'The Alchemist', Paulo Coelho says that people are capable of doing what they dream of doing at any point of time in their lives. It was just because of some _______(i)_____  people, who worked with ______(ii)______ that made the world what it is today. When it came to choose between _____(iii)______ and a secured and comfortable life, all those great men showed the _____(iv)______ to ignore the latter.

  1. idleness
  2. thought
  3. attitude
  4. passion
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find the appropriate word and fill blank (i).

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

In his famous modern classic, 'The Alchemist', Paulo Coelho says that people are capable of doing what they dream of doing at any point of time in their lives. It was just because of some _______(i)_____  people, who worked with ______(ii)______ that made the world what it is today. When it came to choose between _____(iii)______ and a secured and comfortable life, all those great men showed the _____(iv)______ to ignore the latter.

  1. foolish
  2. stubborn
  3. determined
  4. meek
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find the appropriate word and fill blank (ii).

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

In his famous modern classic, 'The Alchemist', Paulo Coelho says that people are capable of doing what they dream of doing at any point of time in their lives. It was just because of some _______(i)_____  people, who worked with ______(ii)______ that made the world what it is today. When it came to choose between _____(iii)______ and a secured and comfortable life, all those great men showed the _____(iv)______ to ignore the latter.

  1. doubt
  2. confidence
  3. delight
  4. charm
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'attention seekers' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Arguing is very much in the human nature. Almost everyone does it. But everybody should understand that there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Some people do it overtly by yelling while some others do it covertly without much hue and cry. You may think that the former is the right way and the latter is the wrong one. But the fact is that the method actually does not make any difference. Understand that you don't need to be furious to express your anger when you are not happy with something or someone. If you are angry, you don't need to throw things or break them or shout at people or end valuable relationships. This is regretful behaviour and hence not acceptable in a professional organisation.

Always avoid digging out issues of the past to use as a weapon against your colleague while talking about a present problem. Deal with the current issue first and if you have pent-up feelings from the past, put them off to be taken at an appropriate time in future. Don't get involved in unnecessary arguments initiated by attention seekers. There are people who like to argue because it gives them a feeling of being powerful. Such people normally drag others into unwanted arguments just for sake of getting some attention. Don't fall into their trap. Stay away from such people and save yourself from negative attention.
  1. inferior people
  2. incompetent people
  3. irrational people
  4. arrogant people
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'covertly' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Arguing is very much in the human nature. Almost everyone does it. But everybody should understand that there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Some people do it overtly by yelling while some others do it covertly without much hue and cry. You may think that the former is the right way and the latter is the wrong one. But the fact is that the method actually does not make any difference. Understand that you don't need to be furious to express your anger when you are not happy with something or someone. If you are angry, you don't need to throw things or break them or shout at people or end valuable relationships. This is regretful behaviour and hence not acceptable in a professional organisation.

Always avoid digging out issues of the past to use as a weapon against your colleague while talking about a present problem. Deal with the current issue first and if you have pent-up feelings from the past, put them off to be taken at an appropriate time in future. Don't get involved in unnecessary arguments initiated by attention seekers. There are people who like to argue because it gives them a feeling of being powerful. Such people normally drag others into unwanted arguments just for sake of getting some attention. Don't fall into their trap. Stay away from such people and save yourself from negative attention.
  1. exclusively
  2. explicitly
  3. secretly
  4. ridiculously
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'arguing' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Arguing is very much in the human nature. Almost everyone does it. But everybody should understand that there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Some people do it overtly by yelling while some others do it covertly without much hue and cry. You may think that the former is the right way and the latter is the wrong one. But the fact is that the method actually does not make any difference. Understand that you don't need to be furious to express your anger when you are not happy with something or someone. If you are angry, you don't need to throw things or break them or shout at people or end valuable relationships. This is regretful behaviour and hence not acceptable in a professional organisation.

Always avoid digging out issues of the past to use as a weapon against your colleague while talking about a present problem. Deal with the current issue first and if you have pent-up feelings from the past, put them off to be taken at an appropriate time in future. Don't get involved in unnecessary arguments initiated by attention seekers. There are people who like to argue because it gives them a feeling of being powerful. Such people normally drag others into unwanted arguments just for sake of getting some attention. Don't fall into their trap. Stay away from such people and save yourself from negative attention.
  1. Quarrelling
  2. Chatting
  3. Debating
  4. Protesting
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'digging out' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Arguing is very much in the human nature. Almost everyone does it. But everybody should understand that there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Some people do it overtly by yelling while some others do it covertly without much hue and cry. You may think that the former is the right way and the latter is the wrong one. But the fact is that the method actually does not make any difference. Understand that you don't need to be furious to express your anger when you are not happy with something or someone. If you are angry, you don't need to throw things or break them or shout at people or end valuable relationships. This is regretful behaviour and hence not acceptable in a professional organisation.

Always avoid digging out issues of the past to use as a weapon against your colleague while talking about a present problem. Deal with the current issue first and if you have pent-up feelings from the past, put them off to be taken at an appropriate time in future. Don't get involved in unnecessary arguments initiated by attention seekers. There are people who like to argue because it gives them a feeling of being powerful. Such people normally drag others into unwanted arguments just for sake of getting some attention. Don't fall into their trap. Stay away from such people and save yourself from negative attention.
  1. mining
  2. extracting
  3. tunnelling
  4. bringing up
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'furious' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Arguing is very much in the human nature. Almost everyone does it. But everybody should understand that there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Some people do it overtly by yelling while some others do it covertly without much hue and cry. You may think that the former is the right way and the latter is the wrong one. But the fact is that the method actually does not make any difference. Understand that you don't need to be furious to express your anger when you are not happy with something or someone. If you are angry, you don't need to throw things or break them or shout at people or end valuable relationships. This is regretful behaviour and hence not acceptable in a professional organisation.

Always avoid digging out issues of the past to use as a weapon against your colleague while talking about a present problem. Deal with the current issue first and if you have pent-up feelings from the past, put them off to be taken at an appropriate time in future. Don't get involved in unnecessary arguments initiated by attention seekers. There are people who like to argue because it gives them a feeling of being powerful. Such people normally drag others into unwanted arguments just for sake of getting some attention. Don't fall into their trap. Stay away from such people and save yourself from negative attention.
  1. enraged
  2. red hot
  3. perturbed
  4. disturbed
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'regretful' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Arguing is very much in the human nature. Almost everyone does it. But everybody should understand that there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Some people do it overtly by yelling while some others do it covertly without much hue and cry. You may think that the former is the right way and the latter is the wrong one. But the fact is that the method actually does not make any difference. Understand that you don't need to be furious to express your anger when you are not happy with something or someone. If you are angry, you don't need to throw things or break them or shout at people or end valuable relationships. This is regretful behaviour and hence not acceptable in a professional organisation.

Always avoid digging out issues of the past to use as a weapon against your colleague while talking about a present problem. Deal with the current issue first and if you have pent-up feelings from the past, put them off to be taken at an appropriate time in future. Don't get involved in unnecessary arguments initiated by attention seekers. There are people who like to argue because it gives them a feeling of being powerful. Such people normally drag others into unwanted arguments just for sake of getting some attention. Don't fall into their trap. Stay away from such people and save yourself from negative attention.
  1. apologetic
  2. deplorable
  3. modest
  4. arrogant
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'pent up' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Arguing is very much in the human nature. Almost everyone does it. But everybody should understand that there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Some people do it overtly by yelling while some others do it covertly without much hue and cry. You may think that the former is the right way and the latter is the wrong one. But the fact is that the method actually does not make any difference. Understand that you don't need to be furious to express your anger when you are not happy with something or someone. If you are angry, you don't need to throw things or break them or shout at people or end valuable relationships. This is regretful behaviour and hence not acceptable in a professional organisation.

Always avoid digging out issues of the past to use as a weapon against your colleague while talking about a present problem. Deal with the current issue first and if you have pent-up feelings from the past, put them off to be taken at an appropriate time in future. Don't get involved in unnecessary arguments initiated by attention seekers. There are people who like to argue because it gives them a feeling of being powerful. Such people normally drag others into unwanted arguments just for sake of getting some attention. Don't fall into their trap. Stay away from such people and save yourself from negative attention.
  1. procured
  2. fixed
  3. unexpressed
  4. understated
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'overtly' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Arguing is very much in the human nature. Almost everyone does it. But everybody should understand that there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Some people do it overtly by yelling while some others do it covertly without much hue and cry. You may think that the former is the right way and the latter is the wrong one. But the fact is that the method actually does not make any difference. Understand that you don't need to be furious to express your anger when you are not happy with something or someone. If you are angry, you don't need to throw things or break them or shout at people or end valuable relationships. This is regretful behaviour and hence not acceptable in a professional organisation.

Always avoid digging out issues of the past to use as a weapon against your colleague while talking about a present problem. Deal with the current issue first and if you have pent-up feelings from the past, put them off to be taken at an appropriate time in future. Don't get involved in unnecessary arguments initiated by attention seekers. There are people who like to argue because it gives them a feeling of being powerful. Such people normally drag others into unwanted arguments just for sake of getting some attention. Don't fall into their trap. Stay away from such people and save yourself from negative attention.
  1. mutually
  2. openly
  3. furtively
  4. fashionably

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