Verbal Ability Test

Direction (for Q.Nos. 1 - 3):

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).

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Direction (for Q.Nos. 1 - 3):

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).

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Direction (for Q.Nos. 1 - 3):

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).

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Direction (for Q.Nos. 4 - 5):

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).

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Direction (for Q.Nos. 4 - 5):

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).

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Direction (for Q.Nos. 6 - 8):

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.

The pioneers left a blazing trial of courage, manliness and chivalry.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 6 - 8):

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.

Even today many people are guided by abstruse moral values.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 6 - 8):

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.

She baffled all our attempts to find her.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 9 - 10):

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

She has an aversion ––––––––––– taking even onion and garlic.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 9 - 10):

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

He is a very careful person, he never takes side but remains –––––––––

Direction (for Q.Nos. 11):

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.

The national unity of a free people

P : to make it impracticable

Q : for there to be an arbitrary administration

R : depends upon a sufficiently even balance of political power

S : against a revolutionary opposition that is irreconcilably opposed to it

The Proper sequence should be:

Direction (for Q.Nos. 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.

We don't know how did the thief made an escape.

Direction (for 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.

The old man felled some trees in the garden with hardly no effort at all.

Direction (for 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.

As he is past his teens now, he can look for himself.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 15 - 16):

In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1: This weather-vane often tops a church spire, tower or high building.

P : They are only wind-vanes.

Q : Neither alone can tell us what the weather will be.

R : They are designed to point to direction from which the wind is coming.

S : Just as the barometer only tells us the pressure of air, the weather-vane tells us the direction of wind.

S6: The weather-vane can, however give us some indication of other.

The Proper sequence should be:

Direction (for Q.Nos. 15 - 16):

In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1: I took cigarettes from my case.

P : But when the fit of coughing was over, he replaced it between his lips.

Q : I lit one of them and placed it between the lips.

R : Then with a feeble hand he removed the cigarette.

S : Slowly he took a pull at it and coughed violently.

S6: Then he continues to draw on it.

The Proper sequence should be:

Direction (for Q.Nos. 17):

In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1: Most of the universities in the country are now facing financial crisis.

P : Cost benefit yardstick thus should not be applied in the case of universities.

Q : The current state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue for long.

R : Universities cannot be equated with commercial enterprises.

S : Proper development of universities and colleges must be ensured.

S6: The Government should realise this before it is too late.

The Proper sequence should be:

Direction (for Q.Nos. 18 - 19):

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.

DIVA:OPERA

Direction (for Q.Nos. 18 - 19):

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.

TEN:DECIMAL

Direction (for Q.Nos. 20 - 22):

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

EXTRAVAGANCE

Direction (for Q.Nos. 20 - 22):

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

FRUGAL

Direction (for Q.Nos. 20 - 22):

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

LEND

Direction (for Q.Nos. 23 - 25):

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

RESCUE

Direction (for Q.Nos. 23 - 25):

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

RECKLESS

Direction (for Q.Nos. 23 - 25):

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

INSOLVENT