Verbal Ability Questions
1. What is the synonym of "Benevolent"?
A. Malevolent
B. Kind
C. Hostile
D. Greedy
B. Kind
2. What is the antonym of "Ephemeral"?
A. Eternal
B. Temporary
C. Fleeting
D. Momentary
A. Eternal
3. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was a _______ moment in the history of medicine."
A. Trivial
B. Pivotal
C. Insignificant
D. Redundant
B. Pivotal
4. Identify the error in the sentence: "Neither of the candidates have submitted their applications on time."
A. Neither
B. have
C. their
D. on time
B. have
5. What does the idiom "Bite the bullet" mean?
A. To avoid a difficult situation
B. To endure a painful experience
C. To celebrate success
D. To make a quick decision
B. To endure a painful experience
6. Book : Author :: Song : ?
A. Singer
B. Composer
C. Lyrics
D. Music
A. Composer
7. Which sentence uses "Ambiguous" correctly?
A. The ambiguous instructions confused everyone.
B. The sky was ambiguous and clear.
C. She gave an ambiguous answer, which was very clear.
D. The ambiguous painting was full of bright colors.
A. The ambiguous instructions confused everyone.
8. Arrange the following sentences in a logical order: i) The sun set behind the mountains. ii) The campers lit a fire and shared stories. iii) The stars began to appear in the night sky. iv) They set up their tents before dark.
A. iv, i, iii, ii
B. i, iv, iii, ii
C. iv, iii,ii,i
D. iv, ii, i, iii
A. iv, i, iii, ii
9. Choose the correct tense: "She _______ (read) the book before the movie was released."
A. has read
B. had read
C. will read
D. reads
B. had read
10. What does "Cacophony" mean?
A. A harmonious sound
B. A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
C. A type of musical instrument
D. A silent environment
B. A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
11. Choose the best version of the sentence: "She was not only a great singer but also a great dancer."
A. She was not only a great singer but a great dancer too.
B. She was not only a great singer but also danced well.
C. She was not only a great singer but also a great dancer.
D. She was not only a great singer but also great at dancing.
C. She was not only a great singer but also a great dancer.
12. Passage: "The invention of the printing press revolutionized the way information was shared. It allowed books to be produced quickly and in large quantities, making knowledge accessible to the masses." Question: What was the primary impact of the printing press?
A. It made books more expensive.
B. It limited access to knowledge.
C. It made knowledge accessible to the masses.
D. It reduced the production of books.
C. It made knowledge accessible to the masses.
13. What does the phrasal verb "Call off" mean?
A. To postpone
B. To cancel
C. To invite
D. To continue
B. To cancel
14. Which word is formed from the root "Bio"?
A. Biology
B. Biography
C. Biodegradable
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
15. Choose the correctly spelled word:
A. Accommodation
B. Acommodation
C. Accomodation
D. Acomodation
A. Accommodation
16. What is the term for "A person who loves books"?
A. Bibliophile
B. Philanthropist
C. Misanthrope
D. Logophile
A. Bibliophile
17. "The teacher asked the students to _______ their homework by the next class."
A.submit
B. submitted
C. submitting
D. submits
A. submit
18. Convert the sentence to passive voice: "The chef prepared the meal."
A. The meal was prepared by the chef.
B. The meal is prepared by the chef.
C. The meal has been prepared by the chef.
D. The meal prepares the chef.
A. The meal was prepared by the chef.
19. Convert the sentence to indirect speech: She said, "I will finish the project by tomorrow."
A. She said that she will finish the project by tomorrow.
B. She said that she would finish the project by the next day.
C. She said that she would finish the project by tomorrow.
D. She said that she will finish the project by the next day.
B. She said that she would finish the project by the next day.
20. Which statement weakens the argument: "All students who study hard get good grades."
A. Some students who study hard still fail.
B. Hard work is essential for success.
C. Good grades are important for scholarships.
D. Teachers reward hardworking students.
A. Some students who study hard still fail.