Verbal Ability Test 55

The key in this question is BD. B statement talks about a poor executive. D logically follows as 'A good one', moreover, A and C also have to be together. This is true only for option choice (3). Hence, it is the answer.

Sojourn means a temporary stay, some vacation or a visit. Soiree also means partying or vacation. So, (1), (3) and (4) choices are eliminated. (2) is the correct option choice.

D statement says that life would be affected tremendously. B logically follows it and say 'The reason for this is simple'. Now, A is the most logical statement to follow B as A gives the reason. So, DBA is the key that is only present in option choice (2). Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

(B) statement asks a question. (A) statement logically gives the answer 'Firstly .……. public places'. So, BA is the key. Also D statement says 'No doubt, it is impossible' and C statement logically follows as 'But, to certain extant'. So, DC is also a key. These are true only for option choice (4). Thus, (4) is the correct answer.

The meaning of the word malapert is impudent or insolent. This word is clearly given in option choice (1) and hence, it is the answer.

The dictionary meaning of the word bumptious is arrogant or egotistic. So, rudeness, confidence and dominance are eliminated and the correct option is self-assertive. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

This is a simple one to crack. If we see the logic of the sentence, then for second blank we can conclude that as swadeshi does not provide value, it should not be continued. If we consider the options, the only good option we have is (4) which deals with the same line of thought as inferred by reading the statement.

According to the options available to us, only (2) and (3) are choices which have a probability of being the answer. Now, we have to see the better choice out of these. Japanese 'expertise' can't be manufactured but 'brands' can be built. So, answer is (3).

The word suggestion in the 2^nd blank is grammatically incorrect. Similarly, the word trial is grammatically wrong for the 2^nd blank. The word 'ask' does not make sense in the 2^nd blank, instead it should have been ask for. But even then 'ask for deglamorisation' would not be a proper usage because such things are recommended or ordered. The logically correct word would be recommend. Thus, (3) is the correct option choice.   

This is a very simple one to attempt. 'Survival' and growth are the key words used together. Therefore, answer is (2).

There is no relation as such is the capitalized words. The only thing we can see is that the word grin can be picked out from the word chagrin, or, in other words, 'GRIN' is common. Similarly in option (2), 'GUST' is common or in other words gust is the word contained in august. So, (2) is the correct option choice.

The key in this question is 1B. The 1^st statement says that establishment of sports Authority of India was a right decision. Now, if the decision is right, all effort's should be made to maintain it. So, B is the statement which logically follows as it says that all efforts should be exercised to reactivate it. This is true only for option choice (3), hence, it is the answer. 

Marriage and divorce are not mere opposite words. Marriage here signifies making of a relation or entering into a relationship and divorce signifies break up. In option (1), Heaven: Hell are simply opposites where heaven is considered better than Hell. In (2) option, boyfriend and girlfriend are simply opposite words. The words arrange and love are simple co-words for marriage and don't justify as the correct answer. In option (3), enter simply means moving in and exit means moving out. This is the closest option and hence (3) is the correct answer.

1^st statement shows the feelings of one group in the congress party. The most logical statement to follow would be the one that tells about the feelings of other group. This is explicitly done by A statement. So, 1A is the key. Also, A statement tells about the group feeling threatened. C statement follows correctly as it gives the reasons of being threatened, 'apprehensive about their political future'. So, AC is also the key. The combination of AC is present only in option choice (2). Hence, it is the answer.

C statement tells about ending of seven years of bitter negotiations. B statement logically follows as it tells the reasons of ending of bitter negotiations 'agreed to a set of rules'. So, CB is the key. Also, A statement tells the effect, the agreement had in the Indian parliament. The parliament was adjourned and D statement has to follow as it tells what happened at that time 'cries of sellout'. So, AD is also the key. These combinations are true only for option choice (2). Thus, (2) is the correct answer choice.

The word stupa is usually used for a Buddhist shrine or simply a shrine. Concretised means giving definite form to abstract things. So, (1) option is eliminated. Profligacy means indulgence or desire. The word prayer is simply a form of fading. So, the logically correct option choice is (2).

This question is based on direct meaning. Germane means something pertinent or truly relevant, mundane means worldly or earthly. So, (4) is the obvious answer choice.

The dictionary meaning of immure is to confine or imprison. This clearly matches with option choice (2). So, (2) is the correct answer.

Weighty and heavy are synonyms and represent the same meaning. Heather means a plant. So, (1) option eliminated. Draft is a portion of beer and so, we cannot say that draft and beer are synonyms. So, (3) choice eliminated. Bear is an example of animal and not the synonym of animal. So, (4) is also eliminated. The only pair of synonyms is (2) i.e. sadist : cruelty. Thus, (2) is the correct option choice.

Translunary - The literal meaning of the word is visionary, oracle or seer. So, answer is (1).

The dictionary meaning of the word plenary means absolute, full or complete, so, the obvious opposite word is incomplete. Thus, (2) is the correct option choice.

Vicissitude means unpredictable changes or variations or mutability. So, the opposite is obviously immutability. Thus, (1) is the correct option choice.

(D) statement, the cathedral precinct including the graveyard, means that graveyard is in the boundary of cathedral. So, d statement matches with 1. (C) statement talks about centre to town becoming a shopping precinct. That means, it is being used specifically for shopping, it closely matches the idea in 2. The combination of 1 with (D) and 2 with (C) is present only in option choice (1), hence, it is the answer.

D statement talks about shorts and shirts. These are forms of dress. So, it clearly matches with 3^rd statement. The combination of 3 and d is present only in option choice (3) and hence, it is the answer.

The gangsters are menace to peace means that the gangsters are a source of danger to peace. So, 1 matches with (B). The intention of hijacker would be violence, so, 2 matches with (A). The mosquitoes are obviously a nuisance. So, 4 matches with (C). These combinations are true only for option choice (4). Thus, (4) is the correct answer choice.