Verbal Ability

Question: He is out and out a reactionary.
[A].

no more

[B].

thoroughly

[C].

in favour of

[D].

deadly against

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: I requested him to put in a word for me.
[A].

introduce

[B].

assist

[C].

support

[D].

recommend

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: I felt like a fish out of water among all those business tycoons.
[A].

troubled

[B].

stupid

[C].

uncomfortable

[D].

inferior

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.
[A].

loitered around

[B].

stayed out

[C].

sat unmoving

[D].

moved away

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift in the lute.
[A].

caused unnecessary worries

[B].

brought about disharmony

[C].

caused a pleasant atmosphere

[D].

brought about a disciplined atmosphere

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: I cannot get along with a man who plays fast and loose.
[A].

behaves in an unreliable and insincere way

[B].

has a loose tongue

[C].

lives a life of ease and luxury

[D].

does not know how to behave himself

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.
[A].

wasting his money

[B].

becoming overgenerous

[C].

overtaxing his energies

[D].

losing his objectives

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: As a politician he is used to being in the limelight all the time.
[A].

giving speeches

[B].

the object of admiration

[C].

the centre of attraction

[D].

an object of public notice

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: He went to his friend’s house in the evening as was his wont.
[A].

as usual

[B].

as he wanted

[C].

as his want was

[D].

as he wanted that day

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: He sold his house for a song.
[A].

at a reasonable price

[B].

at a discount

[C].

very cheaply

[D].

at a premium

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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