Verbal Ability Practice Questions — Set 3

Question 1

Complete the sentence: The CEO's ______ remarks during the press conference helped to calm the investors.

Accepted Answer

Conciliatory

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Belligerent

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Inflammatory

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Abrasive

Question 2

What is the antonym of 'REVERE'?

Accepted Answer

Despise

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Venerate

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Admire

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Exalt

Question 3

Identify the misspelled word.

Accepted Answer

Exagerate

Answer

Questionnaire

Answer

Commitment

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Privilege

Question 4

Which of the following idioms means 'to be very expensive'?

Accepted Answer

Cost an arm and a leg

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Break a leg

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Piece of cake

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Bite the bullet

Question 5

Choose the word that best completes the analogy: 'OASIS : DESERT :: ISLAND : ____'

Accepted Answer

Ocean

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Mountain

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Forest

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Continent

Question 6

Meaning of 'MITIGATE'?

Accepted Answer

To lessen

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To justify

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To increase

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To ignore

Question 7

Select the sentence with correct punctuation.

Accepted Answer

He wanted to go for a walk; however, it was raining.

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He wanted to go for a walk, however it was raining.

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He wanted to go for a walk however, it was raining.

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He wanted to go for a walk; however it was raining.

Question 8

Antonym of 'ALTRUISTIC'?

Accepted Answer

Selfish

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Benevolent

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Charitable

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Philanthropic

Question 9

What is a 'PHLEGMatic' person like?

Accepted Answer

Calm

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Angry

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Nervous

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Excitable

Question 10

Complete the sentence: 'Despite her ______ she managed to pass the audition.'

Accepted Answer

Trepidation

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Eagerness

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Apathy

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Confidence