Word Meanings (Level: Easy)

Verbal Ability Test-An Objective Type Questions Test for those Students who want to Improve their Verbal Ability Knowledge

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

Sagacity increases with age.

  1. love
  2. kindness
  3. wisdom
  4. maturity
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

He was feeling uncertain and restive about his future.

  1. disappointed
  2. restless
  3. scared
  4. cheerful
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

Frailty, thy name is woman.

  1. weakness
  2. beauty
  3. boldness
  4. intelligence
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

He decided to go out in the inclement weather.

  1. fair
  2. favourable
  3. harsh
  4. conceal
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

His attitude is much too complacent.

  1. self-absorbed
  2. self-satisfied
  3. self-centered
  4. self-praising
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

He made a conciliatory speech.

  1. meaningful
  2. lengthy
  3. pacifying
  4. hard-hitting
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

It is not for naive readers to evaluate a great poet.

  1. expert
  2. leaned
  3. idle
  4. amateur
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

He remained aloof while all the rest conversed.

  1. silent
  2. angry
  3. shy
  4. apart
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

He threatened to divulge the secret.

  1. reveal
  2. deny
  3. stormy
  4. confess
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

He denied all the charges brought out against him.

  1. rejected
  2. declined
  3. refused
  4. confirmed
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

Only strict laws can make the evil of dowry die out.

  1. disappear
  2. decay
  3. decrease
  4. drift
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

I wouldn't doubt his integrity for one moment.

  1. unity
  2. faith
  3. honesty
  4. courage
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Give the meaning of the underlined part of the following sentence

Australia is a fascinating country.

  1. charming
  2. lare
  3. communist
  4. foreign
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

They have given me a hearty sendoff.

  1. Gift
  2. Compliments
  3. Party wishes
  4. Farewell
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

The value of an old item increases with time.

  1. A fascinating
  2. An antique
  3. An original
  4. A bonus
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

He is a likely candidate to win the contest.

  1. Likeable
  2. Popular
  3. Usual
  4. Probable
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

He had only a superficial knowledge of events.

  1. Much
  2. Shallow
  3. Vast
  4. Sufficient
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

Despite my repeated warnings, he continued with his own ways.

  1. In view of
  2. Instead of
  3. In spite of
  4. In consideration of
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

His behaviour caused me a lot of harassment.

  1. Disadvantage
  2. Injury
  3. Harm
  4. Disturbance
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

He was fired for regularly coming late for work.

  1. Dismissed
  2. Abused
  3. Scolded
  4. Beaten
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

My friend got the sack from his first job.

  1. Resigned
  2. Got tired of
  3. Was dismissed from
  4. Was demoted form
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

It was a hazardous journey.

  1. Haphazard
  2. Horrible
  3. Dangerous
  4. Tiresome
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

The culprit was given a rigorous punishment.

  1. Severe
  2. Powerful
  3. Violent
  4. Strong
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

I have always been slow in writing letters.

  1. Punctual
  2. Lazy
  3. Sudden
  4. Prompt
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.

This club kept more than one stand-by in case any one was injured.

  1. First-aid box
  2. Emergency doctors
  3. Crutch
  4. Reserve