Mock Test: Verbal Ability - 9 - AFCAT MCQ

The word “felicitate” in the third sentence is used as a verb. But, the word that describes a noun “contacts”, must be an adjective.

The word used must be "felicitated".

The answer is Option C.

• Meaning of Adversity: A difficult or unpleasant situation.
• Meaning of Failure: Lack of success
• Meaning of Helplessness: Inability to defend oneself
• Meaning of Content: In a state of peaceful happiness 

Let us find the relation between the first two words-​ 

• Big and enormous are both synonyms.
• Now we need to find a word which is the synonym of 'small'.
  • Compact means having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space.
  • Tidy means arranged neatly and in order.
  • Stubborn means having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.
  • Insufficient means not enough; inadequate.

Clearly, 'compact' is the correct word.

The modal verb “must” is followed by the past participle form of the verb. Therefore “to be left” is replaced by “be left”.

One word substitution is Archaeology.

Anthropology is the scientific study of humans, human behavior and societies in the past and present.

Archaeology is the science which studies ancient societies based on their material remains. Through the analysis of objects and those works constructed by ancient peoples, this science can arrive at conclusions about their culture and their ways of life. There are several branches of Archaeology as well as many tools relevant to this science.

History is the past as it is described in written documents, and the study thereof.

Ethnology is (anthropology) the branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures.

The correct option for blank 2 is B.
Leadership is not status or superiority. 
This is the best suitable word as status presents a position and the next word suitable here is superiority.

put up with: tolerate; endure.

Hence, the correct answer is option d i.e. tolerate

Laughing stock means when someone or something that seems stupid or silly, especially by trying to be serious or important and not succeeding.
Example-
If you say that a person or an organization has become a laughing stock, you mean that they are supposed to be important or serious but have been made to seem ridiculous.

Plough a lonely furrow: To do something alone or do something that no one else will do.

This statement is wrong: The man told to her

Correct Statement will be: The man told her

Soothe : gently calm (a person or their feelings).
Merge : combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.
Purchase : acquire (something) by paying for it; buy.
Glisten : (of something wet or greasy) shine with a sparkling light.
Meld : blend; combine.

Synonym of Meld is Merge
 

According to the given context we can see that we are talking about the decision to purchase a home and it is one of the most important and significant decisions in the financial life of a person. Among the given options, we can use the word important to fill the blank and make the sentence meaningful. Other words are irrelevant and can be eliminated from consideration.

This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options. 

 In addition to enhancing their reputations through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.

Phrasal verbs are idiomatic phrases or expressions that have meanings different from the literal meanings. They are formed with a verb and a preposition (or another element).

Option D: 'Tall talks' is an idiomatic expression that means 'to boast or exaggerate while storytelling'.
It forms a complete and meaningful sentence here. Hence option D is correct.

Options A, B and C:
'High talks', 'low talks' and 'great talks' are not idiomatic expressions. They have literal meanings. However, they each do not form a complete meaningful sentence, respectively.
Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.

The function of the spark plug. (The function of a component makes the machine work).

The article "an" is used before a vowel sound, so it is correct to say "an apple."

(D) introduces a thought and 'that' in (A) points to the thought stated in (D). (C) then mentions another thought and (B) then refers to these two thoughts (these reflections), which leads to (E) as the odd one out.

“Fellow-feeling” means ‘sympathy and fellowship existing between people based on shared experiences or feelings’.
“Fellow-feeling” and the blank is connected by the connector ‘and’. Hence the blank will take a word similar to the word ‘fellow-feeling’. Fraternity: friendship and mutual support within a group “Fraternity”, “friendship” and “brotherhood” are very similar to fellow-feeling.

All the three words fit perfectly in the blank.

Hence, option E is the correct answer.

The correct arrangement is 'i-v-ii-iv-iii'. The 'i-v' link can be easily established through a series of conditions starting with 'if'. 'Man' is first mentioned in 'i', so it is the introductory sentence. Sentence 'v' (nature had permitted him) refers to the man mentioned in 'i'. Sentence 'ii' indicates the result of the condition mentioned in 'i' and 'v'. 'He' in 'iv' refers to 'the man' in 'ii'. 'These feelings', in 'iii', refer to 'fear, distrust etc' mentioned in 'iv'.

The statement is not correct in its present form and it is clear from first underline word. Therefore, option E can be ruled out easily.

Now, coming to the given options, if we carry out the interchanging of the pair A-D, this will imply something but the statement will not completely make sense with this. But we are certain that our choice should contain the pair A-D. We have to find out another option with this pair and that option is B. And if we also interchange B-C, we shall find the correct sentence, along with interchanging A-D.

So, there is no requirement to check the remaining options.

This makes the correct statement as:

There is a view that the depreciation of the rupee has been the result of a general appreciation of the dollar across all currencies.

This makes option B the correct choice among the given options.

The last sentence of the passage mentions, 'Online, old books can be as visible as new ones;' therefore, option B is an appropriate follow up of this statement as it mentions a consequence to this statement. A provides examples. D explains a fact about old books and their writers. E is incorrect as the given passage doesn't seek to compare the old with the new. So, the correct answer is 'B'.

Change, is situating → is situated

The passage first mentions how through FRA the forest dwellers were given space to participate in decision making around diversion. But, the gram sabha powers actually were only on paper and the different government agencies were giving sanctions for diversion leading to grabbing of forest resources. This context can be found only in option D.

After swapping A and B, rearrangement of correct sentence will be “An alternative (A) project to the semi-high-speed (B) rail SilverLine, by developing (C) third and fourth lines parallel (D) to the existing railway lines, will cost 20,000 crore for land acquisition.”

Hence, option A is the right answer choice.

Help is a transitive verb. So, it should have an object. Here, TO doesn't require as help is transitive. Therefore, to should be replaced by The. Correct Sentence: The Committee has made significant changes in the rules which will help the banks.

Yellow-belly: A person who is yellow-bellied is cowardly, or not at all brave.

Ex: The bus was full of yellow-bellied passengers who disappeared when the driver was attacked by two youths.

As per the meaning, only option C fits in.

Hence, option C is correct.

The word 'somber' means 'dark colored' and does not convey any meaning here.

Avidly=> with great interest or enthusiasm.

Abstaining=> refraining

Amicably=> in a friendly manner
Jubilantly => expressing or showing great joy

Option 1 thus fits here conveying the meaning that the dogs sniffed enthusiastically.

The statement suggests that the company has implemented a new policy to reduce its carbon footprint, indicating that the company is environmentally conscious. Option C explains that the policy has resulted in cost savings for the company, indicating that it may be a financially beneficial decision for the company.

In the sentence, the first blank implies that the topic is in fashion (‘an apocalyptic future’, which is in demand for movie industry) and the most efficient word to describe a fashionable item from the given words is 'trending' which means 'currently popular', thus makes the answer, eliminating all other options.

Also, the second blank suggests that it is ‘adapted’ in "movies as well”. The right word is 'depcited' which means 'to represent', which is what is done with the ‘topic’.

Inclining (Verb): willing to do something.
Used (Adjective): having already been used.
Leaning (Verb): knowledge acquired through study.
Optimized (Verb): make the best.
Turning (Noun): a place where a road branches off from another.
Commoditised (Verb): treat as commodity.
Trending (Adjective): currently popular.
Depicted (Verb): to represent by or as if by a picture
Gravitating (Verb): move towards.
Shared (Adjective): distributed between members of a group.

So, the correct option is D.