Human Nature Vocabulary
Vocabulary and comprehension questions covering human nature, personality traits, and human behavior
Questions
Directions: Fill the blanks with most appropriate answer from the given options.
The company got away with its _____________ exploitation of workers for decades.
- honest
- cynical
- suspicious
- pessimistic
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.
- honour
- dignity
- audacity
- decency
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.
- shrewd
- opinionated
- glutton
- gullible
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.
- guts
- heart
- mind
- hand
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.
- idleness
- thought
- attitude
- passion
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.
- foolish
- stubborn
- determined
- meek
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.
- doubt
- confidence
- delight
- charm
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.
- inferior people
- incompetent people
- irrational people
- arrogant people
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.
- exclusively
- explicitly
- secretly
- ridiculously
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.
- Quarrelling
- Chatting
- Debating
- Protesting
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.
- mining
- extracting
- tunnelling
- bringing up
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.
- enraged
- red hot
- perturbed
- disturbed
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.
- apologetic
- deplorable
- modest
- arrogant
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.
- procured
- fixed
- unexpressed
- understated
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.
- mutually
- openly
- furtively
- fashionably