Verbal Ability

Question: Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of ‘an idyllic and rural paradise’ was not shared by
[A].

those who did not believe in the industrialisation of the country

[B].

those who called him the Father of Nation

[C].

those who inherited political powers after independence

[D].

those who believed that villages should be self-sufficient in food and cloth

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: Mahatma Gandhi’s views opposed industrialisation of villages because
[A].

it would help the poor and not the rich

[B].

it would take away the skill of the villagers

[C].

it would affect the culture of the Indians

[D].

it would undermine self-sufficiency and destroy the beauty of life of the villager

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: The best way to win a friend is to avoid
[A].

irony in speech

[B].

pomposity in speech

[C].

verbosity in speech

[D].

ambiguity in speech

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: If one used the same style of language with everyone, one would sound
[A].

flat

[B].

boring

[C].

foolish

[D].

democratic

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: While talking to an uneducated person, we should use
[A].

ordinary speech

[B].

his vocabulary

[C].

simple words

[D].

polite language

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: A ‘slip of the tongue’ means something said
[A].

wrongly by choice

[B].

unintentionally

[C].

without giving proper thought

[D].

to hurt another person

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: According to the writer, the administration in India
[A].

is by and large effective

[B].

is very strict and firm

[C].

is affected by red tape

[D].

is more or less ineffective

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: According to the author his countrymen should
[A].

read the story of other nations

[B].

have a better understanding of other nations

[C].

not react to other actions

[D].

have vital contacts with other nations

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: Englishmen like others to react to political situations like
[A].

us

[B].

themselves

[C].

others

[D].

each others

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: According to the author of ‘Mentality’ of a nation is mainly product of its
[A].

history

[B].

international position

[C].

politics

[D].

present character

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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