Online Verbal Ability Test - Verbal Ability Test - Random

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  • Total number of questions: 20.
  • Time allotted: 30 minutes.
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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.No. 1)

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)

After the humiliating exposure
he hanged his head
in shame.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
he hung his head down

Direction (Q.Nos. 2 - 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 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

2.

(solve as per the direction given above)

After listening to
his advice, I
decided to not to
go abroad for studies.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
decided not to

3.

(solve as per the direction given above)

They could have
helped him
had they approached by him
for help well in advance.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
had they been approached by him

4.

(solve as per the direction given above)

He was too
irritated to
concentrate on his work
for a long time.
No error.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 5)

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

5.
The angry villagers have lynched two suspected child-lifters already.
beaten up
captured
killed
mutilated
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.Nos. 6 - 7)

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

6.
You've only three months to complete the course, Don't give ...... now.
out
away
up
off
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

7.
The passengers were afraid, but the captain ...... them that there was no danger.
promised
assured
advised
counselled
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 8)

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.

8.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Religious people are
afraid of
sinful
actions
All correct
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 9)

In each question below a sentence broken into five or six parts. Join these parts to make a meaningful sentence. The correct order of parts is the answer.

9.
1. bag? 2. you 3. seen
4. have 5. my  
51432
43512
42351
42153
21435
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
"Have you seen my bag?"

Direction (Q.No. 10)

In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.

10.
He knew that
P : and then to save himself
Q : was to save all the lives
R : entrusted to his care
S : the duty of a captain
The Proper sequence should be:
PQRS
SQRP
SPRQ
QSRP
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.Nos. 11 - 12)

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.

11.
One of my drawbacks is that I do not have to tolerance of ambiguity.
do not have
cannot have
am not
did not have to
No correction required
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

12.
Ramesh is as tall if not, taller than Mahesh.
not as tall but
not so tall but as
as tall as, if not
as if not
No correction required
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.Nos. 13 - 14)

In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.

13.
In India today many of our intellectuals still talk in terms of the French Revolution and the Rights of Man, not appreciating that much has happened since then.
much has been happening
much had happened
much might happen
No improvement
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

14.
Most donors would seriously protest any effort to extrapolate from such limited data.
protest against
protest at
protest to
No improvement
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 15)

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.

15.
" You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not so" means ......
Ravi is as good as you think about him
You have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think
Your view about Ravi is philosophical, keep it up
Ravi is much better, than what you think of him
You have a good opinion about Ravi but he does not have a good opinion about you
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 16)
Rearrange the following six sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below.
  1. But, we all helped in the first few days.
  2. Chandrapur is considered as a rural area.
  3. Manohar was transferred to his office recently.
  4. Initially he was not getting adjusted to the city life.
  5. Now, Manohar is very proud of his colleagues.
  6. Before that he was working in chandrapur branch of our office.
16.
Which of the following should be the first sentence ?
3
4
5
6
1
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 17)
Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below.
  1. A Study to this effects suggests that the average white-collar worker demonstrates only about 25% listening efficiency.
  2. However for trained and good listeners it is not unusual to use all the three approaches during a setting, thus improving listening efficiency.
  3. There are three approaches to listening: Listening for comprehension, Listening for empathy and Listening for evaluation.
  4. Although we spend nearly half of each communication interaction listening, we do not listen well.
  5. Each approach has a particular emphasis that may help us to receive and process informationin different settings.
17.
Which of the sentences should come first in the paragraph ?
1
2
3
4
5
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.No. 18)
There is modicum of truth in the assertion that "a working knowledge of ancient history is necessary to the intelligent interpretaion of current events". But the sage who uttered these words of wisdom might well have added something on the benefits of studying, particularly, the famous battles of history for the lessons they contain for those of us who lead or aspire to leadership. Such a study will reveal certain qualities and attributes which enabled the winners to win and certain deficiencies which caused the losers to lose. And the student will see that the same patterns recurs consistently, again and again, throughout the centuries.
18.
A knowledge of history is necessary to interpret current problems because
they have roots in the past
they can be contrasted with the past events
they may be repetitions of past events
only then they can be put in a proper context
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.Nos. 19 - 20)
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
19.
He passed himself off as a noble man.
Was regarded as
Pretended to be
Was thought to be
Was looked upon
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

20.
He is out and out a reactionary.
no more
thoroughly
in favour of
deadly against
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

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