Test: Verbal Ability- 6
40 Questions MCQ Test Mock Test Series for CLAT | Test: Verbal Ability- 6
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Directions (1 - 10): Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Q. Skew
‘Distort and skew’ means to deform.
Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Q. Juggernaut
The correct option is C.
Juggernaut means a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force.
Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Alacrity
‘Alacrity’ means eagerness/willingness.
Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Propinquity
Propinquity’ is being nearby.
Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Virtuous
‘Virtuous’ is being right
Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Q. Gourmet
‘Gourmet’ is an expert foodie.
Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Rescind
‘Rescind’ means to annual.
Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Q. Obdurate
‘obdurate’ is wrong doing.
Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Venal
The correct option is C.
Venal means showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
Thus clean is the best suitable answer
Choose the word or phrase you think is the nearest in meaning to the key word given to questions below.
Profane
The correct option is D.
Profane means not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular.
Pious means not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular.
It is the only word relatable to the particular word given in the question.
Directions: For question 11 to 15 choose the pair of words which complete the sentence to make logical sense.
Q.
The report did not allude to all this ______ because no new information was ______
The ______ of the rise of religious intolerance is ______ by selfish people and short sighted politicians.
It is extremely painful that the media is giving ______ to wild allegations by people totally ______ with the incident.
The landmark parliamentary election saw such a ______ turn out of voters that polling centres were asked to stay ______ an extra one hour.
Fill in the blanks in questions 16 to 20 with the correct options to make a logically correct sentence. Mark your choice.
Q.
______ enables us to know the past and to use it in preparing for the future.
Past knowledge is experience.
He was guided by ______ rather than ethical considerations.
‘expediency’ is self benefit.
After listening to his cogent ______ all my doubts were dispelled.
‘cogent’ means powerful so, argument is correct.
‘Fiduciary’ means mutual.
An occasional wrong decision may be sometimes ______ to indecision
‘preferable’ is followed by ‘to’.
Directions: In questions 21 to 30 choose the most appropriate expression.
Q.
Riparian – relates to
‘Riparian’ means beside a river
Choose the most appropriate expression.
Equestrian – relates to
‘Equestrian’ relates to horse riding.
‘Daft’ means insane.
Choose the most appropriate expression.
Q. Polyglot – is someone who
‘Polyglot’ is one who speaks many languages.
Choose the most appropriate expression.
Q. Quid pro quo – means
‘Quid pro quo’ means tit for tat.
Choose the most appropriate expression.
Q. Amnesty – means
‘Amnesty’ means pardon.
‘Specious’ means false.
Choose the most appropriate expression.
Dexterity – means
‘Dexterous’ means skilful.
The correct option is C.
Verbose is defined as a person who uses way too many words, or who talks a lot.
‘Straggle’ means depart.
Directions (31 – 40): Choose the most appropriate to fill in the blanks in the following sentences:
Q. A prudent person always avails oneself ______ opportunities provided.
‘avail’ is followed by ‘of’.
‘get out’ is followed by ‘of’.
‘light’ always ‘travels’.
Private capital has a ______ to flows where profits are high.
proclivity’ means ‘inclination’.
She suffered from the poverty of her apartment, the ______ walls, the worn chairs and the faded stuffs.
walls are ‘shabby’/dirty.
Though a teetotaler in public, he had no ______ about drinking in private.
‘compunction’ means ‘remorse’
The lion is at ______ and has wrought havoc in this area.
‘at large’ means escaped
‘detrimental’ means ‘deteriorating’.
He first resisted the temptation but later ______ ellipsis
‘yielded’ means ‘give in’
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