Verbal Ability
CAT 2009 VERBAL ABILITY PREPARATION AND PRACTICE TESTS
Questions
Directions: In each question, four words (identified as (a), (b), (c) and (d) ) are given. Two of them are opposite in meaning to each other. Identify those words.
intolerable (a) insidious (b) innocuous (c) detestable (d)
- (b), (d)
- (b), (c)
- (a), (d)
- (a), (b)
Directions: In each question, four words (identified as (a), (b), (c) and (d) ) are given. Two of them are opposite in meaning to each other. Identify those words.
itinerant (a) stationary (b) aggravated (c) revolutionary (d)
- (a), (b)
- (b), (c)
- (a), (c)
- (c), (d)
Directions: In each question, four words (identified as (a), (b), (c) and (d) ) are given. Two of them are opposite in meaning to each other. Identify those words.
neophyte (a) nihilist (b) novice (c) maestro (d)
- (a), (d)
- (b), (d)
- (b), (c)
- (a), (c)
Directions: Give the meaning of the undergiven idiom.
Fall foul of
- fall into a ditch
- feel ashamed
- quarrel
- admit defeat
Directions: In each question, four words (identified as (a), (b), (c) and (d) ) are given. Two of them are opposite in meaning to each other. Identify those words.
dejected (a) mutinous (b) nebulous (c) defined (d)
- (a), (b)
- (c), (d)
- (b), (c)
- (b), (d)
Directions: Identify the pair which does not express the same relationship as the capitalized word.
RAVISH : DISGUST
- regale : stultify
- interdict : permit
- spurn : reject
- sate : dissatisfy
Directions: In each question, four words (identified as (a), (b), (c) and (d) ) are given. Two of them are opposite in meaning to each other. Identify those words.
copious (a) frivolous (b) grievous (c) meagre (d)
- (c), (d)
- (a), (b)
- (a), (d)
- (b), (d)
Directions: In each question, four words (identified as (a), (b), (c) and (d) ) are given. Two of them are opposite in meaning to each other. Identify those words.
sluggishness (a) enmity (b) frenzy (c) antagonism (d)
- (a), (d)
- (b), (d)
- (a), (b)
- (a), (c)
Directions: Identify the pair which does not express the same relationship as the capitalized word.
OPPROBRIOUS : INVECTIVE
- supple : convertible
- simian : rhesus
- asinine : moron
- labyrinthine : maze
Directions: Identify the pair which does not express the same relationship as the capitalized word.
SLATTERN : UGLINESS
- ornament : gold
- potentate : carte blanche
- luminary : popularity
- puddle : squalidity
Directions: The undergiven question has a pair of capitalized words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by capitalized word.
BRASS : IRON
- mongrel : collie
- dog : puppy
- gem : ruby
- ore : aluminium
Directions: Identify the pair which does not express the same relationship as the capitalized word.
CHARLATAN : HONEST
- aficionado : disinterested
- quisling : jingoistic
- stoic : equanimous
- bohemian : orthodox
Directions: The undergiven question has a pair of capitalized words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by capitalized word.
NITTY : GRITTY
- naked : clothes
- nuts : bolts
- bare : feet
- hard : soft
Directions: Identify the pair which does not express the same relationship as the capitalized word.
BAROQUE : ORNATE
- temerarious : audacious
- cogent : powerful
- trenchant : valiant
- bilious : tetchy
Directions: Give one word for the following.
To do away with a law
- aggravate
- alienate
- annihilate
- abrogate
Directions: The undergiven question has a pair of capitalized words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by capitalized word.
FOX : VULPINE
- taste : flavour
- salt : salty
- sweet : sugar
- bitter : sour
Directions: The undergiven question has a pair of capitalized words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by capitalized word.
SPORTS CAR : AUTOMOBILE
- aircraft : flyingmachine
- ram : boys
- brand : product
- dalda : rath
Directions: Give one word for the following.
Long lasting deep bitterness or ill will
- rancour
- grouse
- empathy
- enormity
Directions: Give one word for the following.
Roundabout way of speaking
- circumnavigation
- circumlocution
- circumscription
- circumvention
Directions: The undergiven question has a pair of capitalized words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by capitalized word.
HOMICIDE : PENALTY
- court : room
- lawyer : judge
- crime : punishment
- accused : defendant
Directions: Choose the expression which is nearest to the meaning of given foreign expression.
Ad valorem
- without sense
- according to law
- according to rule
- according to value
Directions: Choose the expression which is nearest to the meaning of given foreign expression.
Ad infinitum
- very large
- towards space
- without limit
- advertisement
Directions: Choose the expression which is nearest to the meaning of given foreign expression.
In situ
- according to situation
- in its original space
- to regenerate
- relevant
Directions: Choose the expression which is nearest to the meaning of given foreign expression.
Alma mater
- one's own matter
- one's own mother
- educational institution where one was taught
- mother earth
Directions: Choose the expression which is nearest to the meaning of given foreign expression.
Tete-a-tete
- play tennis
- talk privately
- travel regularly
- difficult job