Verbal Ability Questions

Directions for next 3 Questions: The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

1.

A. In the west, Allied Forces had fought their way through southern Italy as far as Rome.
B. In June 1944 Germany’s military position in World War Two appeared hopeless.
C. In Britain, the task of amassing the men and materials for the liberation of northern Europe had been completed.
D. The Red Army was poised to drive the Nazis back through Poland.
E. The situation on the eastern front was catastrophic.
a. EDACB
b. BEDAC
c. BDECA
d. CEDAB
e. ABCDE

2.
A. He felt justified in bypassing Congress altogether on a variety of moves.
B. At times he was fighting the entire Congress.
C. Bush felt he had a mission to restore power to the presidency.
D. Bush was not fighting just the democrats.
E. Representative democracy is a messy business, and a CEO of the White House does not like a legislature of second guessers and time wasters.
a. CAEDB
b. DBAEC
c. CEADB
d. ECDBA
e. ABCDE

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CAT Free Sample Verbal Questions

CAT Free Sample Verbal questions- Directions for next 4 Sample Verbal Ability Questions: In the following sample verbal ability questions the first and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 & 6. The rest of the sentence is split up into 4 parts and named P, Q, R & S. These 4 parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which part of the 4 combination is correct.

1. 1: They left by car at about 8 pm.
P: Covering the last leg of the drive through a hilly terrain when they reached the estate- it was around ten.
Q: On the way to the party, 60 kms away, they suffered a puncture and then another minor breakdown.
R: However, the host was there and welcomed the late-comers.
S: The guests were getting ready to leave.
6: The food had gone rather cold but the smiles were warm.
a. RQPS
b. SRQP
c. QPSR
d. PRQS

2. 1: The Dance Theatre of Harlem has achieved what once seemed impossible; it has brought blacks to ballet and ballet to blacks.
P: The son of Harlem building superintendent, Mitchell auditioned for admission to New York City’s famous High School of Performing Arts when he was 15.
Q: The man responsible is Arthur Mitchell who, at 22, became first black star of classical ballet.
R: He immediately resolved to become one.
S: He was admitted, but the examiners told him he would never be a dancer.
6: He won a scholarship to the School of American Ballet and was taken into the Company in 1955.
a. RSQP
b. PQRS
c. PRSQ
d. QPSR

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CAT Verbal Questions

Directions for next 3 CAT Verbal Questions: In the following sentences, infer the meaning of the underlined word and then select the option that is the best synonym for the word.

1. The exegetic quality of his writings makes him my favorite writer.
(A) Exemplary
(B) Philosophic
(C) Explanatory
(D) Sketchy

2. A desultory approach to reach is opposed to the scientific method of enquiry.
(A) Unfocused
(B) Logical
(C) Desolate
(D) Detrimental

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CAT Verbal Questions

Directions for next 3 CAT Verbal Questions: In each of the following Verbal Questions, a part of paragraph or sentence has been underlined. From the choices given, you are required to choose the one, which would best replace the underlined part.

1. This government has given subsidies to the Navratnas but there is no telling whether the subsequent one will do.
(A) Whether the subsequent government will do so.
(B) If the government to follow will accept the policy.
(C) If the government to follow will adhere to the policy.
(D) Whether the subsequent one will do so.
(E) Whether the subsequent one will be done.

2. Rahul Bajaj has done a great job of taking the company to its present status, but it is time that he let go off the reins.
(A) Let go of the reins
(B) Stepped down
(C) Let go off the reins
(D) Delegated responsibility
(E) Let go the reins

3. With the pick up in the standard of education, expensive private schools have started blooming up in every corner of the country.
(A) Started blooming up in every corner of the country.
(B) Started mushrooming all over the country.
(C) Started mushrooming in every corner of the country.
(D) Blossomed all over the country.
(E) Cannot be determined.

Download Verbal Ability Questions

Verbal Ability Questions- Direction for next 2 Verbal Ability Questions questions: Read the argument and answer the Verbal Ability Questions that follows.

1. When I go on a picnic, I am reminded of studies. Since I have not gone on a picnic, I am not reminded of studies.
Which of these is logically most similar to the above argument?
a. When Ram paints, he feels like going to meet everyone. Since Ram has not painted, he does not feel like going to meet anyone.
b. When Ram goes on a picnic, he feels like studying. He does not feel like going on a picnic because he has not studied.
c. When Ram does not study, he does not feel like going on a picnic. Since he has felt like going on a picnic, he must have studied.
d. My mother threatens to leave the house when I don’t study for CAT. If I do not crack CAT, she will leave me.

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Verbal Ability Questions for CAT

Verbal Ability Questions for CAT- Directions for next 3 Verbal Ability Questions: Given below is a word followed by a set of four sentences.

If the word fits logically into
One sentence, mark (A) as your answer,
Two sentences, mark (B) as your answer,
Three sentences, mark (C) as your answer,
Four sentences, mark (D) as your answer.
None of them, mark (E) as your answer.

1. MELT
1. Watch how quickly the material sinks as it ____________ its way downward.
2. These delicious pastries just _____________ in your mouth.
3. The vision of the ship _____________ away.
4. My heart _____________ when I heard about his selfless effort.
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) none of these

2. POCKET
1. He ____________ his pride and accepted help
2. I felt ashamed to tell my friends how much _____________ money i was getting.
3. The imposter _____________ the diamond ring and walked out.
4. He _____________ us with drinks the whole evening.
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) none of these

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Sample Verbal Ability Questions

Sample Verbal Ability Questions- Directions for next 3 Sample Verbal ability questions: in each of the following sentences, parts of the sentences are left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose the best alternative from among the four.

1. But ____________ are now regularly written not just for tools, but well-established practices, organizations, institutions, not all of which seem to be ______________ away.
(A) Reports – withering
(B) stories – trading
(C) books – dying
(D) Obituaries – fading

2. The Darwin who ______________ is most remarkable for the way in which he ___________  the attributes of the world class thinker and heard of the house hold.
(A) Comes – figures
(B) arises – adds
(C) emerges – combines
(D) Appeared combines

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Sample Verbal Ability Questions

Sample Verbal Ability Questions: Direction for next 3 Verbal Ability Questions: Choose the alternative that is closest in meaning to the capitalized word.

1. AVOW
a. To disclaim
b. To declare openly
c. To curse
d. To guarantee
e. To despise

2. APOCRYPHAL
a. Priestly
b. Ancient
c. Ambiguous
d. Counterfeit
e. Prolific

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