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Verbal Ability ( Mixed Test)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct passive or active voice of the given sentence.

Do you imitate others?

  1. Are others imitated by you?
  2. Are others being imitated by you?
  3. Were others being imitated by you?
  4. Have others been imitated by you?
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct passive or active voice of the given sentence.

I saw him conducting the rehearsal.

  1. He was seen conducting the rehearsal.
  2. I saw the rehearsal to be conducted by him.
  3. He was seen by me to conduct the rehearsal.
  4. I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence.
The sage said God helps those who help themselves.

  1. The sage said that, God helps those who help themselves.
  2. The sage said that, God helped those whose helped themselves.
  3. The sage said that, God helps those who helped themselves.
  4. The sage said that, God helped those who help themselves.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct passive or active voice of the given sentence.

Children painted these pictures.

  1. The pictures are painted by the children.
  2. Children have painted these pictures.
  3. These paintings are being painted by children.
  4. These pictures were painted by children.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
The Parliamentary inquiry into the Bofors deal has not brought to light any startling facts.

  1. Proved
  2. Highlighted
  3. Disclosed
  4. Probed
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
The carrot and the stick policy pays dividends in every organisation.

  1. Fair and foul
  2. Continuous vigilance
  3. Democratic
  4. Reward and punishment
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose which is the correct indirect form of the sentence.
 Please don' t go away , she said.

  1. She said to please her and not go away.
  2. She told me not to go away.
  3. She begged that I not go away.
  4. She begged me not to go away.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase.
Can't you brush yourself up a little?

  1. improve your appearance
  2. rejuvenate yourself
  3. reconsider your views
  4. rest
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase.
He has fallen out with his wife.

  1. slipped away
  2. had an accident
  3. had a quarrel
  4. gone away together
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
Their attitude towards each other only tended to create bad blood between the brothers.

  1. Jealously
  2. Misunderstanding
  3. Distrust
  4. Hate
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
The popularity of the yesteryears- superstar is on the wane.

  1. Growing more
  2. At its peak
  3. Growing less
  4. At rock-bottom
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase.
My friends promised to look up my sister whenever they went to London.

  1. survey
  2. contact
  3. visit
  4. greet
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase.
Over and above the household work, she works at a factory on a part-time basis.

  1. Together with
  2. In place of
  3. In addition to
  4. Beside
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the one which correctly stands for the expression given below.
A person who does not believe in any religion.

  1. Philatelist
  2. Rationalist
  3. Atheist
  4. Pagan
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which correctly stands for the expression given below.
To cause troops etc. to spread out in readiness for battle.

  1. Align
  2. Collocate
  3. Deploy
  4. Disperse
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which correctly stands for the expression given below.
A man of lax moral.

  1. Ruffian
  2. Licentious
  3. Pirate
  4. Vagabond
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the one which correctly stands for the expression given below.
Bringing about gentle and painless death from incurable disease.

  1. Suicide
  2. Euphoria
  3. Gallows
  4. Euthanasia
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase.
The ruling party hopes to rope in majority of the voters.

  1. persuade
  2. appreciate
  3. tighthen
  4. make fun of
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GROGGY

  1. Unsteady
  2. Sensible
  3. Sensitive
  4. Pensive
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the one which correctly stands for the expression given below.
A small enclosure for cattle, sheep, poultry etc.

  1. Cellar
  2. Sty
  3. Pen
  4. Lair
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
Mrs. Khanna has been feeling the blues for the last several weeks.

  1. Unwell
  2. Lonely
  3. Penniless
  4. Depressed
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIE

  1. Hesitate
  2. Compete
  3. Refuse
  4. Shirk
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GENESIS

  1. Relevant
  2. Beginning
  3. Style
  4. Movement
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSOLE

  1. Empathize
  2. Share
  3. Pacify
  4. Assist
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SULTRY

  1. Unpleasant
  2. Ill-smelling
  3. Impure
  4. Hot and oppressive
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