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Verbal Ability (Mixed)

Comprehensive verbal ability quiz covering vocabulary (synonyms/antonyms), grammar (error detection), sentence arrangement, and reading comprehension skills.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.

CUTTING

  1. Decreasing
  2. Increasing
  3. Joining
  4. Crucify
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word in capitals.

TRIGGERS

  1. Sets up
  2. Makes
  3. Restarts
  4. Causes
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word in capitals.

WASTED

  1. consumed
  2. used
  3. useless
  4. unprofitable
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word in capitals.

WORTH

  1. Cost
  2. Purchase
  3. Deserving
  4. Sell
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.

GUARD

  1. Demolish
  2. Releive
  3. Consume
  4. Release
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question below contains four sentences; (A), (B), (C), (D). By arranging the four sentences you have to frame a meaningful paragraph. Choose the correct option from the five alternatives that arranges the sentences in the right order and mark it as the answer.

(A) You would be very surprised indeed to find it hot.

(B) Cold, of course.

(C) And yet that was what I found when I visited the Northern part of New Zealand.

(D) When you go bathing in a river or a pond, do you expect the water to be hot or cold?

  1. ACBD
  2. ACDB
  3. CABD
  4. DBAC
  5. CADB
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence, the letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

Long exposure (a) / to loud (b) / noise can (c) / impair your hearing . (d) / No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

I have been traveling by local trains (a) / since last several years (b) / but have never experienced (c) / such a horrible situation as this. (d) / Nno error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question below contains four sentences; (A), (B), (C), (D). By using all the four sentences you have to frame a meaningful paragraph. Choose the correct answer from the five alternatives and mark it as the answer.

(A) Because, if the manager's subordinates are inefficient and ineffective and are not helped to increase their efficiency and effectiveness, the task may not be achieved.
(B) This must be just as true as the responsibility for achieving his prescribed tasks.
(C) If it is achieved it is at too great a cost, or at the risk of other effects many of which are less obvious.
(D) It is often said that one of the prime responsibilities of a manager is the training and development of his staff.

  1. ADBC
  2. BDAC
  3. CABD
  4. CDBA
  5. DBAC
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question below contains four sentences; (A), (B), (C), (D). By arranging the four sentences in the right order, you have to frame a meaningful paragraph. Choose the correct option from the five alternatives that arranges the sentences in the right order and mark it as the answer.

(A) Modern research however, has proved that there were invaders even before the Aryans poured into this land.

(B) It was thought that they came to a country which was uncivilized and barbarian.

(C) They had evolved a civilization higher than that of the Aryan hordes who came in their wake.

(D) Till recently the Aryans were regarded as the earliest invaders of the land.

  1. ABCD
  2. BDAC
  3. BCAD
  4. DBAC
  5. DCBA
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

Saroj is not only involved (a) / in organizing conferences and seminars (b) / but also in conducting (c) / adult literacy programmes. (d) / No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

I found this ring (a) / as I dig in the garden. (b) / It looks very old. (c) / I wonder who it belonged to. (d) No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question below contains four sentences; (A), (B), (C), (D). By arranging the four sentences in the right order, you have to frame a meaningful paragraph. Choose the correct option from the five alternatives that arranges the sentences in the right order and mark it as the answer.

(A) Organisations today are becoming increasingly populated by youthful highly skilled, highly educated workers.

(B) Two of the most prevalent and provocative organizational dynamics of our time are the themes of participation and change.

(C) These demands for participation are creating pressures for internal organizational change which are matched only by external environmental pressures for organizational change.

(D) These young, skilled and educated workers bring with them demands for a voice in the determination of their own organizational destiny - a change to participate in those decisions which affect their organizational lives.

  1. ABDC
  2. ABCD
  3. BADC
  4. BCDA
  5. DCAB
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question below contains four sentences; (A), (B), (C), (D). By arranging the four sentences in the right order you have to frame a meaningful paragraph. Choose the correct option from the five alternatives that arranges the sentences in the right order and mark it as the answer.

(A) Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.

(B) He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.

(C) One night a man had a dream.

(D) For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him and the other to the Lord.

  1. CABD
  2. CBAD
  3. CBDA
  4. CDAB
  5. CDBA
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

Turn right (a) / by the (b) / crossroads when (c) / you reach it. (d) / No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

By the time he gets back (a) / from his holidays, (b) / the milkman has left (c) / twenty one bottles of milk outside his door. (d) / No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

He has (a) /been working (b) / here for (c) / sometimes. (d) / No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

Have you heard the news? (a) / Mahesh and Mala are engaged. (b) /That is not new. (c) / I know it for ages. (d) / No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

In the end,we decided to tell him the truth despite (a)/ it could prove to be (b)/ dangerous because any /(c) crazy idea could rush into his head/ (d)./ No error (e).

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

The robber gave (a) / the victim (b) / with a (c) / hard blow. (d) / No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is false in the context of the given passage?

Nature is like business. Business sense dictates that we guard our capital and live from the interest. Nature’s capital is the enormous diversity of the living things. Without it, we cannot free ourselves of illness or provide industry with the raw materials for wealth creation . Professor Edward Wilson, of Harvard university says, “The folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us is the ongoing loss of genetic & species diversity. This will take millions of years to correct” Only 150 plant species have ever been widely cultivated. Yet over 75,000 edible plants are known in the wild. In a hungry world, with a population growing by 90 million each year, so much wasted potential is tragic. Medicines from the wild are worth around 40 billions dollar a year. Over 5000 species are known to yield chemical with cancer fighting potential. Scientist currently estimate that total number of species in the world is between 10 – 3 0 million with only around 1.4 million identified .The web of life is torn when mankind exploits natural resources in short – sighted ways . The trade in tropical hardwoods can destroy whole forest to extract just a few commercially attractive specimens. Bad agricultural practice triggers 24 billion tones of top soil erosion a year losing the equivalent of 9 million tones of grain output. Cutting this kind of unsuitable exploitation & instituting “sustainable utilization “will help turn the environmental crisis around.
  1. The diversity of plant life is essential for human existence.
  2. Scientists know the usefulness of most plant species.
  3. Chemicals for cancer treatment are available from plants.
  4. There are around ten times the plant species undiscovered as compared to the discovered ones.
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The author talks about a folly our descendents are least likely to forgive us. What is the business equivalent of the folly the author is referring to?

Nature is like business. Business sense dictates that we guard our capital and live from the interest. Nature’s capital is the enormous diversity of the living things. Without it, we cannot free ourselves of illness or provide industry with the raw materials for wealth creation . Professor Edward Wilson, of Harvard university says, “The folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us is the ongoing loss of genetic & species diversity. This will take millions of years to correct” Only 150 plant species have ever been widely cultivated. Yet over 75,000 edible plants are known in the wild. In a hungry world, with a population growing by 90 million each year, so much wasted potential is tragic. Medicines from the wild are worth around 40 billions dollar a year. Over 5000 species are known to yield chemical with cancer fighting potential. Scientist currently estimate that total number of species in the world is between 10 – 3 0 million with only around 1.4 million identified .The web of life is torn when mankind exploits natural resources in short – sighted ways . The trade in tropical hardwoods can destroy whole forest to extract just a few commercially attractive specimens. Bad agricultural practice triggers 24 billion tones of top soil erosion a year losing the equivalent of 9 million tones of grain output. Cutting this kind of unsuitable exploitation & instituting “sustainable utilization “will help turn the environmental crisis around.
  1. Reducing the profit margin
  2. Not pumping some money out of profit into business
  3. Eroding the capital lease of the business
  4. None of these
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why does the author compare nature to business?

Nature is like business. Business sense dictates that we guard our capital and live from the interest. Nature’s capital is the enormous diversity of the living things. Without it, we cannot free ourselves of illness or provide industry with the raw materials for wealth creation . Professor Edward Wilson, of Harvard university says, “The folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us is the ongoing loss of genetic & species diversity. This will take millions of years to correct” Only 150 plant species have ever been widely cultivated. Yet over 75,000 edible plants are known in the wild. In a hungry world, with a population growing by 90 million each year, so much wasted potential is tragic. Medicines from the wild are worth around 40 billions dollar a year. Over 5000 species are known to yield chemical with cancer fighting potential. Scientist currently estimate that total number of species in the world is between 10 – 3 0 million with only around 1.4 million identified .The web of life is torn when mankind exploits natural resources in short – sighted ways . The trade in tropical hardwoods can destroy whole forest to extract just a few commercially attractive specimens. Bad agricultural practice triggers 24 billion tones of top soil erosion a year losing the equivalent of 9 million tones of grain output. Cutting this kind of unsuitable exploitation & instituting “sustainable utilization “will help turn the environmental crisis around.
  1. Because of capital depletion in nature & business.
  2. Because of similarity with which one should use both.
  3. Because of same interest level yield.
  4. Because of the diversity of the various capital inputs.
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is mentioned as the immediate cause for the destruction of plant species?

Nature is like business. Business sense dictates that we guard our capital and live from the interest. Nature’s capital is the enormous diversity of the living things. Without it, we cannot free ourselves of illness or provide industry with the raw materials for wealth creation . Professor Edward Wilson, of Harvard university says, “The folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us is the ongoing loss of genetic & species diversity. This will take millions of years to correct” Only 150 plant species have ever been widely cultivated. Yet over 75,000 edible plants are known in the wild. In a hungry world, with a population growing by 90 million each year, so much wasted potential is tragic. Medicines from the wild are worth around 40 billions dollar a year. Over 5000 species are known to yield chemical with cancer fighting potential. Scientist currently estimate that total number of species in the world is between 10 – 3 0 million with only around 1.4 million identified .The web of life is torn when mankind exploits natural resources in short – sighted ways . The trade in tropical hardwoods can destroy whole forest to extract just a few commercially attractive specimens. Bad agricultural practice triggers 24 billion tones of top soil erosion a year losing the equivalent of 9 million tones of grain output. Cutting this kind of unsuitable exploitation & instituting “sustainable utilization “will help turn the environmental crisis around.
  1. Soil erosion
  2. Destruction of habitat
  3. Cultivation
  4. None of these
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following correctly reflects the opinion of the author to take care of hunger in the world?

Nature is like business. Business sense dictates that we guard our capital and live from the interest. Nature’s capital is the enormous diversity of the living things. Without it, we cannot free ourselves of illness or provide industry with the raw materials for wealth creation . Professor Edward Wilson, of Harvard university says, “The folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us is the ongoing loss of genetic & species diversity. This will take millions of years to correct” Only 150 plant species have ever been widely cultivated. Yet over 75,000 edible plants are known in the wild. In a hungry world, with a population growing by 90 million each year, so much wasted potential is tragic. Medicines from the wild are worth around 40 billions dollar a year. Over 5000 species are known to yield chemical with cancer fighting potential. Scientist currently estimate that total number of species in the world is between 10 – 3 0 million with only around 1.4 million identified .The web of life is torn when mankind exploits natural resources in short – sighted ways . The trade in tropical hardwoods can destroy whole forest to extract just a few commercially attractive specimens. Bad agricultural practice triggers 24 billion tones of top soil erosion a year losing the equivalent of 9 million tones of grain output. Cutting this kind of unsuitable exploitation & instituting “sustainable utilization “will help turn the environmental crisis around.
  1. Increase the number of edible plants being cultivated.
  2. Increase cultivation of the 150 species presently under cultivation.
  3. Increase the cultivation of medicinal plants.
  4. Increase the potential of the uncultivated edible plants.

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