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Verbal Ability ( Mixed )

Sample questions for Bank PO and MBA entrance examinations. Covers antonyms, synonyms, sentence improvement, error spotting and verbal analogy sections

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the word given below in bold letters.

Perpetuate

  1. Aggravate
  2. Aggregate
  3. Criticize
  4. Destroy
  5. Continue
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the word given below in bold letters.

Revulsion

  1. Disgust
  2. Avenge
  3. Apathy
  4. Suppression
  5. Violence
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which is opposite to the word given below in bold letters.

Gradual

  1. Progressive
  2. Dynamic
  3. Rapid
  4. Enthusiastic
  5. Continuous
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the word given below in bold letters.

Subdued

  1. Worried
  2. Frightened
  3. <font face="Arial">Restrained</font>
  4. Submerged
  5. Entangled
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Five pairs of words are denoted by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Which pairs of words can be filled up in the blanks?
Workers in earlier days were ______ because of which the industries _________ huge losses.

  1. honest, suffered
  2. rich, flourished
  3. autocrats, developed
  4. inefficient, incurred
  5. idle, prospered
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Directions: Choose the word which is opposite to the word given below in bold letters.

Compassionate

  1. Unlawful
  2. Untrustworthy
  3. Indecisive
  4. Unsympathetic
  5. Humanistic
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

<u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Five pairs of words are denoted by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Which pairs of words can be filled up in the blanks?

The other children had to _______ since John alone _______ all the food.

  1. leave, prepared
  2. eat, cooked
  3. wait, spoiled
  4. cook, wasted
  5. starve, ate
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

<u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Five pairs of words are denoted by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Which pairs of words can be filled up in the blanks?

The speaker's _________ over his subject was seen through his _______ discourse.

  1. mastery, fluent
  2. knowledge, lethargic
  3. lethargy, dull
  4. grip, boring
  5. skill, efficient
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

<u style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Five pairs of words are denoted by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Which pairs of words can be filled up in the blanks?

If you do not ______, all your monthly expenses will _______ your income.

  1. spend, increase
  2. save, outdo
  3. economize, exceed
  4. invest, enhance
  5. realize, enhance
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

The judge ______ him because he was found _______ on the basis of circumstantial evidences.

  1. acquitted, culprit
  2. punished, guilty
  3. sentenced, innocent
  4. suspended, involved
  5. pardoned, guilty
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given sentence, a word or phrase has been underlined. Below each sentence four choices (1), (2), (3), (4) are given, pick out the one which can substitute the underlined word/phrase correctly, without changing the meaning of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, give (5) as your answer.
Had I realized the gravity of the situation, I would have been more careful.

  1. Had I been realized
  2. If I would have realized
  3. When I realized
  4. Had I had realized
  5. No corrections required
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence to find whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

Honesty, integrity and being intelligent (1)/ are the qualities which (2)/ we look for when (3)/ we interview candidates. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence to find whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

The principal of equal justice (1)/ is one of (2)/ the cornerstones of our (3)/ democracy. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given sentence, a word or phrase has been underlined. Below each sentence four choices (1), (2), (3), (4) are given, pick out the one which can substitute the underlined word/phrase correctly, without changing the meaning of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, give (5) as your answer.
By such time you finish that chapter, I will write a letter.

  1. The time when
  2. By the time
  3. By that time
  4. The time
  5. No corrections required
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence to find whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

The Trust has succeeded (1)/ admirably in raising (2)/ money for (3)/ its future programmes. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence to find whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

In order to save petrol, (1)/ motorists must have to (2)/ be very careful (3)/ while driving along the highways. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given sentence, a word or phrase has been underlined. Below each sentence four choices (1), (2), (3), (4) are given, pick out the one which can substitute the underlined word/phrase correctly, without changing the meaning of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, give (5) as your answer.
She cooks, washes dishes, does her homework and then relaxing.

  1. relaxing then
  2. then is relaxing
  3. relaxing is then
  4. then relaxes
  5. No correction required
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence to find whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

If the bystander had not been (1)/ familiar with first-aid techniques, (2)/ the driver which had met (3)/ with the accident would have died. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Which pair is closest in relationship to the given pair?

Practical : Idealistic

  1. Academic : Theoretical
  2. Unreal : Fantastic
  3. Expedient : Quixotic
  4. Soft : Hard
  5. Amateur : Veteran
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given sentence, a word or phrase has been underlined. Below each sentence four choices (1), (2), (3), (4) are given, pick out the one which can substitute the underlined word/phrase correctly, without changing the meaning of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, give (5) as your answer.
Nowadays, anyone interested in learning a new language can easily do so if you have access to the internet. No error

  1. they have access
  2. access can be available
  3. he or she has access
  4. one of them have access
  5. No correction required
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Which pair is closest in relationship to the given pair?

Captious : Approving

  1. Copious : Enough
  2. Careful : Scrupulous
  3. Homogeneous : Similar
  4. Notorious : Renowned
  5. Callous : Emotional
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given sentence, a word or phrase has been underlined. Below each sentence four choices (1), (2), (3), (4) are given, pick out the one which can substitute the underlined word/phrase correctly, without changing the meaning of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, give (5) as your answer.
The chemist hadn' t hardly any of those kinds of medicines.

  1. had hardly any of those kinds
  2. had hardly not any of those kinds
  3. had scarcely any of those kind
  4. had hardly any of those kind
  5. No correction required
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Which pair is closest in relationship to the given pair?

Dry : Soaked

  1. Arid : Parched
  2. Desert : Greenery
  3. Air : Water
  4. Anhydrous : Saturated
  5. Wet : Airy
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Which pair is closest in relationship to the given pair?

Employee : Wages

  1. Student : Books
  2. Scholar : Knowledge
  3. Negotiator : Solution
  4. Entrepreneur : Profits
  5. Award : Research
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Which pair is closest in relationship to the given pair?

Arid : Deserts

  1. Spongy : Wet
  2. Sodden : Marsh
  3. Snow : Mountains
  4. Salt : Seas
  5. Plains : Vast
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