Verbal Ability :: Sentence Formation

1.

1. I

2. immediately 3. salary

4. my 5. want A. C. E. 2. 1. do 43152 25143 45132 2. today 3. you B. D. 15432 42351

4. must 5. it A. C. E. 3. 34152 12543 45213 3. house B. D. 25413 51324

1. left 2. the 4. he 5. suddenly A. C. E. 12435 45123 24135

B. D.

21354 52341

4.

1. medicine 2. a 4. given A. C. E. 51423 15423 35421 2. we 5. was

3. Neeta

B. D.

25431 42531

5.

1. of

3. heard

4. him 5. had A. C. E. 42351 25341 25314 B. D. 52341 25431

Ans : B,A,C,E,E

Verbal Ability :: Comprehension

I felt the wall of the tunnel shiver. The master alarm squealed through my earphones. Almost simultaneously, Jack yelled down to me that there was a warning light on. Fleeting but spectacular sights snapped into ans out of view, the snow, the shower of debris, the moon, looming close and big, the da ling sunshine for once unfiltered by layers of air. The last twelve hours before re!entry were particular bone!chilling. "uring this period, I had to go up in to command module. #ven after the fiery re!entry splashing down in $%o water in south pacific, we could still see our frosty breath inside the command module.
1. The word 'Command deals with A. C. 2. odule' used twice in the given !assage indicates !erha!s that it

an alarming "ourney a "ourney into outer s!ace

B. D.

a commanding situation a frightful #attle.

$hich one of the following reasons would one consider as more as !ossi#le for the warning lights to #e on% A. B. C. D. There was a shower of de#ris. &ac' was yelling. ( catastro!he was imminent. The moon was looming close and #ig.

3.

The statement that the da))ling sunshine was *for once unfiltered #y layers of air* means A. C. that the sun was very hot that the air was un!olluted B. D. that there was no strong wind none of a#ove

Answers: - C, C, D

Verbal Ability :: Sentence Correction

&hich 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 (#( as the answer.
1. The small child does whatever his father was done. A. C. E. 2. has done does No correction re+uired B. D. did had done

You need not come unless you want to. A. B. C. D. ,ou don't need to come unless you want to ,ou come only when you want to ,ou come unless you don't want to ,ou needn't come until you don't want to

E. 3.

No correction re+uired

There are not many men who are so famous that they are fre+uently referred to #y their short names only A. C. Initials .ictures B. D. -ignatures middle names

Answer C, A , A

Verbal Ability :: Ordering of Sentences

Directions to Solve In questions below, each passage consist of si) sentences. The first and si)th sentence are given in the begining. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and *umbled up. These are labelled as +, ,, - and .. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
1. -1/ In the middle of one side of the s+uare sits the Chairman of the committee0 the most im!ortant !erson in the room. . / 1or a committee is not "ust a mere collection of individuals. 2 / 3n him rests much of the res!onsi#ility for the success or failure of the committee. 4 / $hile this is ha!!ening we have an o!!ortunity to get the 'feel' of this committe. - / (s the meeting o!ens0 he runs #ris'ly through a num#er of formalities. -5/ 1rom the moment its mem#ers meet0 it #egins to have a sort ne#ulous life of its own. The .ro!er se+uence should #e/ A. C. 2. 4-2. -2.4 B. D. .242-4.

-1/ ( force of e6ists #etween every#ody in the universe. . / Normally it is very small #ut when the one of the #odies is a !lanet0 li'e earth0 the force is considera#le. 2 / It has #een investigated #y many scientists including 7alileo and Newton. 4 / 8verything on or near the surface of the earth is attracted #y the mass of earth. - / This gravitational force de!ends on the mass of the #odies involved. -5/ The greater the mass0 the greater is the earth's force of attraction on it. $e can call this force of attraction gravity. The .ro!er se+uence should #e/ A. C. .422-4. B. D. .4-2 2-.4

Ans D, D

Verbal Ability :: Change of Voice

1. (fter driving !rofessor 9umar to the museum she dro!!ed him at his hotel. A. B. C. D. (fter #eing driven to the museum0 .rofessor 9umar was dro!!ed at his hotel. .rofessor 9umar was #eing driven dro!!ed at his hotel. (fter she had driven .rofessor 9umar to the museum she had dro!!ed him at his hotel. (fter she was driven .rofessor 9umar to the museum she had dro!!ed him at his hotel.

Answer & Explanation

2.

I remem#er my sister ta'ing me to the museum. A. B. C. D. I remem#er I was ta'en to the museum #y my sister. I remem#er #eing ta'en to the museum #y my sister. I remem#er myself #eing ta'en to the museum #y my sister. I remem#er ta'en to the museum #y my sister.

Answer: 3!tion (0 B

Verbal Ability :: Verbal Analogies

Directions to Solve #ach question consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each other followed by four pairs of related words, .elect the pair which has the same relationship.
1. 74(IN/-(:T A. C. shard/!ottery #lades/grass B. D. shred/wood chi!/glass

2.

.(IN/-8;(TI<8 A. C. comfort/stimulant trance/narcotic B. D. grief/consolation ache/e6traction

3.

:I7=T/>:IN; A. C. s!eech/dum# tongue/sound B. D. language/deaf voice/vi#ration

Answer: 3!tion D,B0A

Verbal Ability :: Change of Speech

Directions to Solve In the questions below the sentences have been given in "irect/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best e)presses the given sentence in Indirect/"irect speech.
1. *If you don't 'ee! +uite I shall shoot you*0 he said to her in a calm voice. A. B. C. D. 2. =e warned her to shoot if she didn't 'ee! +uite calmly. =e said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't #e +uite. =e warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't 'ee! +uite. Calmly he warned her that #e +uite or else he will have to shoot her.

I told him that he was not wor'ing hard. A. B. C. D. I said to him0 *,ou are not wor'ing hard.* I told to him0 *,ou are not wor'ing hard.* I said0 *,ou are not wor'ing hard.* I said to him0 *=e is not wor'ing hard.*

3.

=is father ordered him to go to his room and study. A. B. C. D. =is father said0 *7o to your room and study.* =is father said to him0 *7o and study in your room.* =is father shouted0 *7o right now to your study room* =is father said firmly0 *7o and study in your room.*

Answer: 3!tion C(A

Verbal Ability :: One Word Substitutes

Directions to Solve In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
1. 86treme old age when a man #ehaves li'e a fool A. C. 2. Im#ecility ;otage B. D. -enility -u!erannuation

That which cannot #e corrected A. C. ?nintelligi#le Illegi#le B. D. Indeli#le Incorrigi#le

3.

The study of ancient societies A. (nthro!ology B. (rchaeology

C. 4.

=istory

D.

8thnology

( !erson of good understanding 'nowledge and reasoning !ower A. C. 86!ert -no# B. D. Intellectual :iterate

Answers CDBB

Verbal Ability :: Paragraph Formation

Directions to Solve -earrange the following five sentences in proper sequence so as to for a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them. %. 0. 1. 3. 4.
A. C. E. 2.

After #)amining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously and took out a syringe. Thinking that he was really sick, his father summoned the family doctor. That day, 2intu wanted to take a day off from school Immediately, 2intu *umped up from his bed and swore the he was fine Therefor5 he pretended to be sick and remained in bed.
1 3 5 B. D. 2 4

1.

$hich sentence should come third in the !aragra!h%

$hich sentence should come last in the !aragra!h% A. C. E. 1 3 5 B. D. 2 4

3.

$hich sentence should come fourth in the !aragra!h% A. C. E. 1 3 5 B. D. 2 4

Answer BDA

Verbal Ability :: Sentence mprovement

Directions to Solve In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. 6elow are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. 7hoose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option ("( is the answer.
1. The wor'ers are hell bent at getting what is due to them. A. C. 2. hell #ent on getting hell #ent u!on getting B. D. hell #ent for getting No im!rovement

$hen it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom0 the !rotestant leaders "oined the !rinces at crushing them. A. C. into crushing without crushing B. D. in crushing No im!rovement

3.

If the room had been brighter0 I would have #een a#le to read for a while #efore #ed time. A. C. If the room was #righter =ad the room #een #righter B. D. If the room are #righter No im!rovement

Answer: 3!tion C,B,C

Verbal Ability :: Antonyms

Directions to Solve In the following questions choose the word which is the e)act 8++8.IT# of the given words.
1. 8N34 3?A. C. 2. C3 A. C. 3. -oft Tiny I--I3N8; -tarted 1inished B. D. Closed Terminated B. D. (verage $ea'

(4TI1ICI(: A. 4ed B. Natural

C. 4.

Truthful

D.

-olid

8@3;?A. C. Influ6 4eturn B. D. =omeAcoming 4estoration

Verbal Ability :: Spellings

Directions to Solve Find the correctly spelt words.
1. Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC A. C. 2. 8fficient >eterment B. D. Treatmeant 8m!loyd

Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC A. C. 1oreign 1ariegn B. D. 1oreine 1orein

3.

Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC A. C. 3mmineous 3minous B. D. 3mineous 3menous

4.

Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC A. C. .essenger .asanger B. D. .assenger .esanger

Answers AACB

Verbal Ability :: Synonyms

Directions to Solve In the following the questions choose the word which best e)presses the meaning of the given word.
1. C34.?:8NT A. C. 2. >4I81 A. C. 3. :imited :ittle B. D. -mall -hort :ean 8maciated B. D. 7aunt 3#ese

8 >8DD:8

A. C. 4. <8NT A. C.

isa!!ro!riate 4emunerate

B. D.

>alance Clear

3!ening 8nd

B. D.

-todge .ast tense of go

Answer DDAA

Verbal Ability :: Spotting !rrors

Directions to Solve -ead the 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 ("(. 9Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any:.
1. Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC A. B. C. D. 2. $e discussed a#out the !ro#lem so thoroughly on the eve of the e6amination that I found it very easy to wor' it out. No error.

Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC A. B. C. D. (n Indian shi! laden with merchandise got drowned in the .acific 3cean. No error.

3.

Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC A. B. C. D. I could not !ut u! in a hotel #ecause the #oarding and lodging charges were e6or#itant No error.

Answer ACA

Verbal Ability :: Selecting Words

Directions to Solve +ick out the most effective word9s: from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
1. 1ate smiles ...... those who untiringly gra!!le with star' realities of life. A. C. 2. with on B. D. over round

The miser ga)ed ...... at the !ile of gold coins in front of him. A. C. avidly thoughtfully B. D. admiringly earnestly

3.

Catching the earlier train will give us the ...... to do some sho!!ing. A. C. chance !ossi#ility B. D. luc' occasion

Answer CAA

Verbal Ability :: Ordering of Words

Directions to Solve In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been *umbled up. -earranage these parts which are labelled +, ,, - and . to produce the correct sentence. 7hoose the proper sequence.
1. $hen he . / did not 'now 2 / he was nervous and 4 / heard the hue and cry at midnight - / what to do The .ro!er se+uence should #e/ A. C. 2. 42.-2.4 B. D. 2-.4 .24-

It has #een esta#lished that . / 8instein was 2 / although a great scientist 4 / wea' in arithmetic - / right from his school days The .ro!er se+uence should #e/ A. C. -4.2 2.-4 B. D. 2.442.-

3.

Then . / it struc' me 2 / of course

4 / suita#le it was - / how eminently The .ro!er se+uence should #e/ A. C. -.24 .-42 B. D. 2-4. 2.-4

Answer ABC

Verbal Ability :: Completing Statements

Directions to Solve In each question, an incomplete statement 9.tem: followed by fillers is given. +ick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.
1. ;es!ite his #est efforts to conceal his anger ...... A. B. C. D. E. 2. we could detect that he was very ha!!y he failed to give us an im!ression of his agony he succeeded in camouflaging his emotions he could succeed in doing it easily !eo!le came to 'now that he was annoyed

8ven if it rains I shall come means ...... A. B. C. D. E. if I come it will not rain if it rains I shall not come I will certainly come whether it rains or not whenever there is rain I shall come I am less li'ely to come if it rains

3.

=is a!!earance is unsmiling #ut ...... A. B. C. D. E. his heart is full of com!assion for others he loo's very serious on most occasions !eo!le are afraid of him he is uncom!romising on matters of tas' !erformance he is full of "ealousy towards his colleagues

Answers ECA

Verbal Ability :: Closet "est

Directions to Solve Today most businessmen are very worried. To begin with, they are not used to competition.In the past they sold whatever ...9%:... produced at whatever prices they chose. 6ut ...90:... increasing competition, customers began to ...91:... and choose. Imports suddenly became ...93:... available and that too at cheaper ...94:...
1. 2. Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC A. C. 3. with after B. D. #y from

Bsolve as !er the direction given a#oveC A. C. #uy !ic' B. D. ta'e want

Answer CAC

Verbal Ability :: dioms and Phrases

Directions to Solve .ome proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. 7hoose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, # 9i.e.: (;one of these( will be the answer.
1. To ma'e clean #reast of A. B. C. D. E. 2. To gain !rominence To !raise oneself To confess without of reserve To destroy #efore it #looms None of these

To 'ee!s one's tem!er A. C. E. To #ecome hungry To !reserve ones energy None of these B. D. To #e in good mood To #e aloof from

3.

To catch a tarter A. B. C. D. E. To tra! wanted criminal with great difficulty To catch a dangerous !erson To meet with disaster To deal with a !erson who is more than one's match None of these