Mock Test: Verbal Ability - 3 - AFCAT MCQ

According to the given context we are talking about the fact that the government is taking steps to make sure that the parents send their children to schools rather than sell them for jobs.

All the given words fit in the given context and therefore all of them are correct for the blank given.

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

Only sentence 4 is mentioning something negative about the slums. The rest are about slums and they mention positive attributes of slums - 'affordable housing' in 5, 'levels of solidarity' in 1, 'sites of enterprises' in 2, 'new forms of artistic expression' in 3. So, option 4 is the odd one out.

The analogy pertains to 'part of a category'. The stratosphere is a layer in the atmosphere. Atmosphere includes other layers like troposphere, mesosphere, etc. Thus, stratosphere (part) is a part of atmosphere (category). Similarly, jets (part) are a part of the category of air-crafts. Option C is correct.

(a) - Though nimbus is a type of rain bearing cloud, the order of these two is incorrect. Cloud is not a part of the category of nimbus.
(b) - Calibration is used to rectify any supposed errors of an instrument. Calibration itself is not a 'part' of the instrument.
(c) - Rain is not a category of winter. They are separate seasons.
(d) - Molehill means 'a small mound of earth thrown up by a mole burrowing near the surface.' Humus means 'the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves'. Thus, no part-category relationship exists.

Pristine is old in positive sense. Hoary will have slightly negative connotations. Hence, (e)

Sentences A, B, D and E are interlinked as they talk about the priest's method and the school set up by him whereas sentence C talks about the shortcomings of his system.
 

(A) 'Perpetrate' is 'to commit a crime'; 'perpetuate' is 'to continue'.
(B) 'Might' is 'great strength'; 'mite' is 'a very small amount'. It refers to contribution of even a small effort to the national cause.
(B) 'Billow' is 'to surge or swell'; 'bellow' is the howl of an animal.
(B) 'Burrow' is underground dwelling as of a rabbit; 'borough' is a (human) township. 'Pocket borough' is idiomatic. It refers to a borough in which the election of political representatives was controlled by one person or family.

Here, the hint lies in 'life started, and people started using stone tools'. This shows the gradual development, which means cultural 'evolution'. Next, 'pottery and weaving' are different forms of craft. So, option C is the best answer.

Only valour fits here, which means boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in a battle.

'Probity' means 'the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency' and is inappropriate for 'expenses'. So, its usage is incorrect in '4'. 'Probity' in '4' needs to be replaced with 'extravagance' to make the sentence correct.

On ice (Idiom):

Suspended or left hanging.

Ex. This matter should be on ice for a while.

On cloud nine (Idiom):

Extremely happy.

Under the weather (Idiom):

Slightly unwell or in low spirits.

Ex. She was sufficiently under the weather to have to pull out of the championship"

On the rocks (Idiom):

(of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail.

Ex. His marriage was on the rocks.

On the scent (Idiom):

In possession of a useful clue in a search or investigation.

Ex. He might be on the scent of something.

Evidently, option A is the correct answer.

The topic of beef in America has been introduced in (E), which should be followed by (B) as the introduction of 'cowboys'. Then, (A) and (C) highlight the example of Red River, which leaves (D) as the odd one out.

Impromptu means something that is made or done without previous preparation or planning. It refers to an action or performance that is spontaneous or done on the spot without any prior thought or rehearsal.

Shabby (adjective): in poor condition, worn-out, or lacking elegance.
Dull (adjective): lacking interest or excitement; boring.
Plain (adjective): lacking adornment, decoration, or embellishment.
Modest (adjective): not excessive or extravagant; moderate.

The word "glitzy" suggests something flashy or glamorous. The opposite of that would be something shabby, which denotes a lack of elegance or being worn-out.

Change, ends → end.
In future indefinite tense, the first form of verb is used

Make no bones about something:  If you make no bones about something, you don't hesitate to say something in a frank and open way.

Ex: Tom made no bones about wanting to be promoted.

This eliminates warm behavior.

Out of the rest, only being blunt fits in. Rude and discourteous do not match with the meaning conveyed above.

Hence, option C is correct.

The sentence implies that the person (subject) is in search of a location for his factory setup. Therefore, the only participle that goes well with the context of the sentence is 'looking for'. 

Look out (Phrasal Verb): be vigilant and take notice.

Look after (Phrasal Verb): take care of

Look forward to (Phrasal Verb): await eagerly 

Look for (Phrasal Verb): to hope to get something that you want or need

Clearly, 'looking for' replaces the bold part most appropriately. 

Hence, option B is correct.

The statement suggests that the university has implemented a new policy of online learning to cater to students’ needs during the pandemic, indicating that the university may be adapting to the changing circumstances and providing alternative modes of education. Option C explains that the policy has been well-received by students who prefer online learning over traditional classroom settings, indicating that the policy may be successful in meeting the students’ preferences and needs.

‘Urgency’ means importance requiring swift action. ‘The singular urgency the SC has shown’ makes perfect sense. ‘Blusters’ means talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect. ‘the Republic TV chief, who blusters away each night’ is the perfect choice. This follows option B. The other words arrangement according to this option also makes perfect sense.

After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be “The singular urgency the SC has shown in the case of the Republic TV chief, who blusters away each night as a megaphone of those in power, who gets virtually the entire Union Cabinet to shed twitter tears for press freedom, fits a dismal pattern. ”

soporific (N.) : a drug making you want to go to sleep

poppy (N.) : a wild/garden plant, with a large delicate flower that is usually red, and small black seeds

beguile (V.) : to trick somebody into doing something, by being nice to them

pedant (N.) : a person who is too concerned with small detail/ rules especially when learning/ teaching

but he stopped on the way is the mistake. 

The conjunction has been wrongly used. Although is always followed by yet and never by but. The conjunction 'Although ------ yet' is used to express two contrary qualities or actions of a person. 

The correct sentence will be: Although he was late, yet he stopped on the way to have coffee with his friends.

Meaning of corpulent: Fat

Similar Words: 

• obese
• overweight
• plump

Additional Information:

• Meaning of Lean: to move the top part of your body and head forwards, backward or to the side
• Meaning of Gaunt: very thin because of hunger, illness, etc.
• Meaning of Emaciated: extremely thin and weak because of illness, lack of food, etc.

One word substitution is Agenda.

Schedule: A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.

Timetable: A chart showing the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or aircraft.a chart showing the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or aircraft.

Agenda: A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.

Plan: A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

Orthodox means following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion. And 
pride describes a feeling of happiness that comes from achieving something.
This is the most suitable option.

go off at a tangent. to suddenly start talking or thinking about a completely new subject.

Hence, the correct answer is option a i.e. change the subject immediately.

► Correctly spelt: Bouquet
► Meaning: Bouquet meaning an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony.

Confiscated means taken or seized with authority

The sentence "Sixty miles are a good distance" is incorrect. It should be "Sixty miles is a good distance" because "sixty miles" is considered a singular quantity. Therefore, the error is in part 2.

So, the correct choice is:

2.   Are.

"It is said that achievement brings out the best in a person”.

To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the sentence:
"After Sheetu ...... the magazines and novels, she decided to go out and meet some friends."
The sentence indicates that Sheetu completed the action of reading magazines and novels before deciding to go out and meet her friends. Therefore, we need to use the past perfect tense to indicate the completion of the action before another past action.
Let's evaluate each option:
A: "read" - This is the simple past tense, indicating a past action. However, it does not convey that the action was completed before the decision to go out and meet friends. Incorrect.
B: "had been reading" - This is the past perfect continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action that started before another past action. However, it does not convey that the action was completed before the decision to go out and meet friends. Incorrect.
C: "had read" - This is the correct answer. The past perfect tense "had read" indicates that the action of reading magazines and novels was completed before the decision to go out and meet friends. Correct.
D: "will have read" - This is the future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed before a future time. It does not fit the context of the sentence. Incorrect.
E: "reading" - This is the present participle form, indicating an ongoing action in the present. It does not fit the context of the sentence. Incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is C: "had read."

The word Elevation (Noun) means to increase in the level of something.
The word Depression (Noun) means: the state of feeling very sad and without hope; part of a surface; that is lower than the parts around it.