Verbal Ability Practice Questions — Set 1

Question 1

Choose the word that is most nearly a synonym for 'Perseverance'.

Accepted Answer

Steady persistence.

Answer

Extreme laziness.

Answer

A sudden reluctance.

Answer

Total indifference.

Question 2

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL'.

Accepted Answer

Eternal

Answer

Brief

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Transient

Answer

Fleeting

Question 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: 'The manager's ______ attitude made it difficult for employees to suggest improvements.'

Accepted Answer

Intransigent

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Compliant

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Amiable

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Affable

Question 4

What is the synonym of 'METICULOUS'?

Accepted Answer

Thorough

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Sloppy

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Careless

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Hasty

Question 5

Identify the error in the sentence: 'Every one of the students have finished the assignment on time.'

Accepted Answer

Have

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Every one

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On time

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No error

Question 6

Which of the following means 'to treat something sacred with irreverence'?

Accepted Answer

Blasphemy

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Homage

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Reverence

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Piety

Question 7

Complete the analogy: 'LION : PRIDE :: WOLF : ____'

Accepted Answer

Pack

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Flock

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Herd

Answer

School

Question 8

Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

Either the manager or the assistants are responsible for the report.

Answer

Neither the manager nor the assistants was present at the briefing.

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Either the manager or the assistants is responsible for the report.

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The manager as well as his assistants are going to the meeting.

Question 9

Meaning of the idiom: 'To cry wolf'

Accepted Answer

To give a false alarm

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To be a coward

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To cry in pain

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To be very brave

Question 10

Which word is a synonym for 'CANDID'?

Accepted Answer

Honest

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Ambiguous

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Deceptive

Answer

Secretive