Verbal Ability Questions and Answers

Some parts of the sentences in the passage given below are omitted. Fill them with best alternative.

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If we have so many young people with good qualifications (1)_____ for a job, how come there is such a (2)_____ of good talent in the market? Millions of students graduate every year in India and enter the job market, but in reality, they are (3)______. The bulk of our diploma, vocational, engineering and management graduates come from institutions that (4)_____ them poorly and are unable to assist them with good job opportunities. On the other hand, organisations have a short-term focus on talent where buying existing talent seems easier than (5)______in-house.

(4)._____

a

teach

b

prepare

c

train

d

lecture

correct answer c

ANSWER : train

Some parts of the sentences in the passage given below are omitted. Fill them with best alternative.

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If we have so many young people with good qualifications (1)_____ for a job, how come there is such a (2)_____ of good talent in the market? Millions of students graduate every year in India and enter the job market, but in reality, they are (3)______. The bulk of our diploma, vocational, engineering and management graduates come from institutions that (4)_____ them poorly and are unable to assist them with good job opportunities. On the other hand, organisations have a short-term focus on talent where buying existing talent seems easier than (5)______in-house.

(5)._____

a

building

b

teaching

c

preparing

d

studying

correct answer a

ANSWER : building

Read the following sentences and answer the following questions accordingly.

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(1) A case in point is the programme involving the Sardar Sarovar Dam which would displace about two lakh people.

(2) Critics decry the fact that a major development institution appears to absorb more capital than it distributes to borrowers.

(3)For all its faults critics however, concede that the bank remains a relatively efficient instrument for distribution of development-aid money.

(4) One of the key complaint focuses on this non-profit bank's recent profitability.

(5) Although the lives of millions of people around the globe have been improved by the bank and it is now under fire.

(6) The bank is also being blamed for large scale resettlement to make way for dams and other construction project.

Q:Which will come second?

a

5

b

4

c

3

d

1

correct answer b

Answer: Option (2).

Read the following sentences and answer the following questions accordingly.

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(1) A case in point is the programme involving the Sardar Sarovar Dam which would displace about two lakh people.

(2) Critics decry the fact that a major development institution appears to absorb more capital than it distributes to borrowers.

(3)For all its faults critics however, concede that the bank remains a relatively efficient instrument for distribution of development-aid money.

(4) One of the key complaint focuses on this non-profit bank's recent profitability.

(5) Although the lives of millions of people around the globe have been improved by the bank and it is now under fire.

(6) The bank is also being blamed for large scale resettlement to make way for dams and other construction project.

Q:Which will come Sixth?

a

3

b

4

c

5

d

6

correct answer a

Answer: Option (1).

Read the following sentences and answer the following questions accordingly.

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(1) A case in point is the programme involving the Sardar Sarovar Dam which would displace about two lakh people.

(2) Critics decry the fact that a major development institution appears to absorb more capital than it distributes to borrowers.

(3)For all its faults critics however, concede that the bank remains a relatively efficient instrument for distribution of development-aid money.

(4) One of the key complaint focuses on this non-profit bank's recent profitability.

(5) Although the lives of millions of people around the globe have been improved by the bank and it is now under fire.

(6) The bank is also being blamed for large scale resettlement to make way for dams and other construction project.

Q:Which will come fourth?

a

5

b

6

c

2

d

3

correct answer b

Answer: Option (2)

Read the following sentences and answer the following questions accordingly.

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(1) A case in point is the programme involving the Sardar Sarovar Dam which would displace about two lakh people.

(2) Critics decry the fact that a major development institution appears to absorb more capital than it distributes to borrowers.

(3)For all its faults critics however, concede that the bank remains a relatively efficient instrument for distribution of development-aid money.

(4) One of the key complaint focuses on this non-profit bank's recent profitability.

(5) Although the lives of millions of people around the globe have been improved by the bank and it is now under fire.

(6) The bank is also being blamed for large scale resettlement to make way for dams and other construction project.

Q:Which will come first?

a

4

b

6

c

3

d

2

correct answer d

Answer: Option (4).

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Which of the following words is correctly spelt?

a

wran

b

wrin

c

wring

d

wranged

correct answer c

ANSWER: Option 3.

In the following questions, choose the option which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given word.

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Foremost

a

Hindmost

b

Unimportant

c

Mature

d

Premature

correct answer b

Hindmost : furthest back, latest or ultramodern.

Mature : fully developed physically, full-grown.

Premature : occurring or done before the usual or proper time, too early.

Unimportant : lacking in importance or significance.

So, antonym is Unimportant

In the following questions, choose the option which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given word.

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Terrible

a

Soothing

b

Frightening

c

Delectable

d

Scaring

correct answer c

Soothing : having a gentle calming effect.

Frightening and Scaring have similar meaning as Terrible.

Delectable: delicious or humorous extremely attractive.

Terrible: unattractive So opposite of Terrible is Delectable.

In the following questions, choose the option which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given word.

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Abstain

a

Hoard

b

Tolerate

c

Forbear

d

To indulge in something

correct answer d

Hoard : a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.

Tolerate : bear, forbear, forebear, abide.

Forbear : bear, forbear, forebear, abide.

Begin : commence, induct.

Abstain : restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

Antonym of Abstain is Begin.