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VERBAL TEST PAPER 4
Directions for questions 1 to 4
In each question below a capitalised word is followed by words. Choose the word
that is most nearly opposite to the given capitalised word.
1. SPRUCE
coniferous |
exhibit |
balderdash |
sloppy |
2. EXIGUOUS
vermiform |
external |
plentiful |
limited |
3. ECLAT
shining |
splendiferous |
devastating |
fiasco |
4. BILK
abbreviate |
make noise |
sulk |
pay |
Directions for questions 5 to 13
In each question below a capitalized word is followed by words. Choose the word
that has
most nearly the same meaning as the given capitalized word
5. ABNEGATE
terminate |
contradict |
oppose |
renounce |
6.ACCOUNTREMENT
dress |
uniform |
ornaments |
equipment |
7. WHOLESOME
fulsome |
perfect |
healthy |
delectable |
8. INSTANCY
urgency |
transistoriness |
expediency |
quickness |
9. EXORDIUM
exit |
exodus |
applause |
introduction |
10. CANARD
scheme |
plot |
forgery |
hoax |
11. SEDULOUS
gullible |
seductive |
diligent |
careful |
12. VELITATION
inclination |
controversy |
felicitation |
opposition |
13. PRISTINE
immaculate |
original |
glorious |
actual |
Directions for questions 14 to 23
Choose a substitute for the underlined expression
14. Jim was worrying and nagging his dad to get him a car
exasperating |
teasing |
badgering |
bullying |
15. The study of the cause of diseases is essential to find a cure
Aetiology |
Teleology |
Pharmacology |
Pathology |
16. The rude shock unhinged him and upset his state of perfect balance
peace |
rest |
equilibrium |
mentality |
17. The place where clothes are kept was dirty
cloth-shelf |
wardrobe |
pantry |
bathroom |
18. Amar did not know that his speaking aloud to himself was overheard
monologue |
aside |
soliloqoy |
alone |
19. I told them to prepare a summary of the general view of the subject
paraphrase |
synopsis |
education |
comment |
20. Anita was scared on seeing the violent and irregular movement of the limbs of the boy
convulsions |
shivering |
spasms |
rich |
21. Those who eat only vegetables do not like meat
Ascetics |
Vegetarians |
Bad |
Poor |
22. The notice of death in the newspaper alarmed everyone
elegy |
mortuary |
obituary |
death |
23. He confessed that he urged the committing of the crime
encouraged |
instigated |
inspired |
liked |
Directions for Qs 24 to 30
Some of the sentences given below have certain errors in them. Spot the sentence
with the error
24.
1]A survey of the reading habits of
people
2]revealed that most people
3]are interested in fictions
4]than other literary works
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
25.
1]While all regional languages
2]should be given encouragement
3]it is our desire that we should
4]have a national language for us
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
26.
1]There goes Mr Raj and
2]his wife
3]attracting the attention
4]of all passers by
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
27.
1]Sachin is
2]a best example
3]of a cricketer
4]who was very nice by heart
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
28.
1]It is a fact that
2]he left his country
3]and settles in a foreign land
4]for money
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
29.
1]Looking through my day's mails
2]I found to my surprise
3]a letter to my surprise
4]from my dearest friend
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
30.
1]The style of a man should be
2]the image of his mind
3]but the choice of language
4]are the fruit of experience
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
VERBAL TEST PAPER 4 : SOLUTIONS
1.[4]
2.[3]
3. [4]
4.[4]
5.[4]
6.[4]
7.[3]
8.[1]
9. [4]
10.[4]
11.[3]
12.[2]
13.[2]
14. [3]
15. [1]
16. [3]
17. [2]
18. [3]
19. [2]
20. [1]
21. [2]
22. [3]
23. [2]
24. [3]
25. [4]
26. [1]
27. [2]
28. [3]
29. [1]
30. [4]