Online Verbal Ability Test - Verbal Ability Test 6

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  • Total number of questions: 20.
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Total number of questions
20
Number of answered questions
0
Number of unanswered questions
20
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Direction (Q.Nos. 1 - 4)

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

1.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Scarcely had
I arrived than
the train left.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
'I arrived when'

2.

(solve as per the direction given above)

No sooner did I open the door
when the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in
making us shiver from head to foot
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
than the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in

3.

(solve as per the direction given above)

A lot of travel delay is caused
due to the inefficiency and lack of good management
on behalf of the railways.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
on the part of the railways

4.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Kamala's fountain-pen
is as expensive
as Shyama.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
as Shyama's

Direction (Q.Nos. 5 - 8)

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

5.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Our system of assigning
different jobs to different people
should be based on
their strengths and weaknesses.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
strength and weakness

6.

(solve as per the direction given above)

An anti-extortion cell is opened
by the district police headquarter
six months ago
as a precautionary measure.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
An anti-exortion cell has been opened

7.

(solve as per the direction given above)

All renew licences
may be collected from
the cashier's counter after
paying the fees.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
All renewed licences

8.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The job is much worse than I expected
If I would have realised
how awful it was going to be
I would not have accepted it.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
If I had realised

Direction (Q.Nos. 9 - 10)

In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

9.
IMPROVEMENT
Advancement
Betterment
Promotion
Preference
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

10.
CANDID
Apparent
Explicit
Frank
Bright
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.Nos. 11 - 12)

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

11.
ENCOURAGE
Dampen
Disapprove
Discourage
Warn
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

12.
ESSENTIAL
Extra
Noughts
Minors
Trivial
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 13)

Each sentences below consist of a word or a phrase which is bold. It is followed by four words or phrases. Select the word or pharse which is closes to the OPPOSITE in meaning of the bold word or phrase.

13.
The commission took two years to go through the massive collection of files and documents before preparing its report.
meager
heavy
light
short
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 14)

Find the correctly spelt words.

14.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Friming
Burnning
Running
Fryng
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 15)

In each questions below five words are given. Find out that word, the spelling of which is WRONG. The letter of that word is the answer. If all the four words are spelt correctly, the answer is 'E', i.e., "All Correct".

15.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Boundary
Exhibit
Depresion
Demonstration
All correct
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Depression

Direction (Q.No. 16)

In each sentence below, four words which are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D) have been printed in bold type, one which may be either inappropriate in the context of the sentence or wrongly spelt.The letter of that word is answer.If all the four words are appropriate and also correctly spelt, mark 'E', i.e., 'All Correct' as the answer.

16.

(solve as per the direction given above)

His decision was based on
adequate and
acurate
information
All correct
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Accurate

Direction (Q.No. 17)

Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

17.
The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.
The long and short of it
The long and short for it
The long or short for it
The shot and long for it
No correction required
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 18)

In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.

18.
It is not easy to remain tranquil when those around you ......
behave in a socially acceptable manner
exhibit pleasant mannerism
are losing their heads
agree to whatever you say
exhibit generous and magnanimous gestures
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 19)
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
19.
A remedy for all diseases
Stoic
Marvel
Panacea
Recompense
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 20)
Each question consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each other followed by four pairs of related words, Select the pair which has the same relationship.
20.
HOPE:ASPIRES
love:elevates
film:flam
fib:lie
fake:ordinary
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

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