Tcs Verbal-Ability-Practice-set-1

Verbal-Ability

Quiz

  

 

1. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
   Bananas may not be overflowing (1) / with calcium, but they are still helpful (2) / keep in bones strong
   (3) /. No error (4)
   1.   3
   2.   1
   3.   2
   4.   4
2. From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
   The researchers have found that all species makes a constructive contribution to the ecology of the earth.
   
   1.   a constructive contribution to
   2.   that all species makes
   3.   the ecology of the earth.
   4.   The researchers have found
3. In the given question, a sentence is given with a part of it missing and represented by a blank.
   Choose the phrase that can be placed in the given blank to make a meaningful and grammatically
   correct sentence.
   A rapid response unit is working with social media firms to take down _________ or harmful content
   1.   misleading
   2.   appropriate
   3.   ethical
   4.   none of these
4. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the
   sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
   While he has the aspirations (1)/ to be like his brother, (2)/ he can't quite emancipate his success. (3)/ No Error
   (4)
   
   1.   1
   2.   2
   3.   3
   4.   4
5. Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes
   the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
   (Individual summon must be sent to the prelates and greater barons,) while the lesser barons hill be called
   together through the sheriffs and bailiffs.
   1.   Individual summons must be sent to the prelates and greater barons,
   2.   Individually summon must be sent to the prelates and greater barons,
   3.   No correction required
   4.   Individual summonses must be sent to the prelates and greater barons,
6. Direction: Some words/phrases from deleted at the blank given. Fill up the correct word from the
   option nave been each of the blank spaces in the passage and mark the option appropriately:
   (B) Greenhouse gases are only ___1____ of the story when comes to global warming. Changes to one part of the
   climate system can ____2 __additional changes to the way the planet absorbs or reflects energy. These secondary
   changes are ____3____ climate feedbacks and they could more than double the amount of warming caused by
   carbon dioxide alone. The primary feedbacks are___4___to snow and ice, water vapour, clouds, and the carbon
   cycle. Perhaps the most well ___5___ feedback comes from melting snow and ice in the Northern Hemisphere.
   Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.
   1.   whole
   2.   part
   3.   material
   4.   issue
7. Direction: Some words/phrases from deleted at the blank given. Fill up the correct word from the
   option nave been each of the blank spaces in the passage and mark the option appropriately:
   (B) Greenhouse gases are only ___1____ of the story when comes to global warming. Changes to one part of the
   climate system can ____2 __additional changes to the way the planet absorbs or reflects energy. These secondary
   changes are ____3____ climate feedbacks and they could more than double the amount of warming caused by
   carbon dioxide alone. The primary feedbacks are___4___to snow and ice, water vapour, clouds, and the carbon
   cycle. Perhaps the most well ___5___ feedback comes from melting snow and ice in the Northern Hemisphere.
   
   
   Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2
   1.   raise
   2.   brings
   3.   refer
   4.   cause
8. Direction: Some words/phrases from deleted at the blank given. Fill up the correct word from the
   
   Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.
   
   option nave been each of the blank spaces in the passage and mark the option appropriately:
   (B) Greenhouse gases are only ___1____ of the story when comes to global warming. Changes to one part of the
   climate system can ____2 __additional changes to the way the planet absorbs or reflects energy. These secondary
   changes are ____3____ climate feedbacks and they could more than double the amount of warming caused by
   carbon dioxide alone. The primary feedbacks are___4___to snow and ice, water vapour, clouds, and the carbon
   cycle. Perhaps the most well ___5___ feedback comes from melting snow and ice in the Northern Hemisphere.
   
   1.   sensed
   2.   called
   3.   nothing
   4.   but
9. Direction: Some words/phrases from deleted at the blank given. Fill up the correct word from the
   
   Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.
   
   option nave been each of the blank spaces in the passage and mark the option appropriately:
   (B) Greenhouse gases are only ___1____ of the story when comes to global warming. Changes to one part of the
   climate system can ____2 __additional changes to the way the planet absorbs or reflects energy. These secondary
   changes are ____3____ climate feedbacks and they could more than double the amount of warming caused by
   carbon dioxide alone. The primary feedbacks are___4___to snow and ice, water vapour, clouds, and the carbon
   cycle. Perhaps the most well ___5___ feedback comes from melting snow and ice in the Northern Hemisphere.
   
   1.   due
   2.   results
   3.   reason
   4.   Those
10. Direction: Some words/phrases from deleted at the blank given. Fill up the correct word from the
    
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
    
    option nave been each of the blank spaces in the passage and mark the option appropriately:
    (B) Greenhouse gases are only ___1____ of the story when comes to global warming. Changes to one part of the
    climate system can ____2 __additional changes to the way the planet absorbs or reflects energy. These secondary
    changes are ____3____ climate feedbacks and they could more than double the amount of warming caused by
    carbon dioxide alone. The primary feedbacks are___4___to snow and ice, water vapour, clouds, and the carbon
    cycle. Perhaps the most well ___5___ feedback comes from melting snow and ice in the Northern Hemisphere.
    
    1.   done
    2.   Known
    3.   ruled
    4.   said
11. In the following question, there are six parts marked S1, S6, P Q, Rand S. The position of S1 and
    S6 are fixed. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts and choose
    the proper sequence from the given options.
    S1. Meghan Markel, Prince Harry's fiance, must have heaved a sigh of relief after she passed the annual
    Christmas launch at the Buckingham Palace with flying colours.
    P. She is said to have pulled a cracker with her future father-in- law, Prince Charles.
    Q. Dressed in a dress by Self Portrait, Markel, looking glamorous was nervous initially.
    R. She was introduced to all the members.
    S. It was her first major test as a member of the royal family.
    S6. The royal family was quite eager to meet her even as Harry looked visibly pleased and proud.
    
    1.   SQRP
    2.   PRQS
    3.   PRSQ
    4.   SQPR
12. Select the wrongly spelt word.
    1.   Glamorous
    2.   Gauge
    3.   Grandure
    4.   Grievous
13. Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will
    improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No
    improvement".
    When the earthquake hit the city, people was requested to went like the air and evacuate the building.
    
    1.   were requested to went like the air
    2.   were requested to go like the wind
    3.   was requested to go like the wind
    4.   No improvement
14. Direction: A reference is given to each of the following words. From the given options, select the
    word or phrase closest to the word's meaning in the relevant context.
    Discourage: The manager was discouraged by the performance of the programmer.
    
    1.   Unhappy, because it did not work as expected
    2.   Pleased because it worked as expected
    3.   Impressed with performance
    4.   Frightened
15. Identify the best way to complete the given sentence.
    A company labels its frozen snacks 75% fat free rather than contains 25% fat, so that people will view
    them more positively. This is an example of a----
    
    1.   Semantic slanting
    2.   prototype
    3.   phoneme
    4.   subjective utility
16. Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the
    help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
    India's history and culture are ______(1)______, spanning back to the beginning of human civilization. It begins
    with a mysterious ______(2)______ along the Indus River and in farming communities in the southern lands of
    India. The history of India is punctuated by the constant integration of migrating people with the diverse cultures
    that surround India. Available evidence suggests that the use of iron, copper, and other metals was widely
    prevalent in the Indian sub-continent at a fairly early period, which is indicative of the progress that this part of
    the world had made. By the end of the fourth millennium BC, India had emerged as a region of highly developed
    civilization. The History of India begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization, more precisely known as
    the Harappan Civilization. It ______(3)______ around 2,500 BC, in the western part of South Asia, what today
    is Pakistan and Western India.
    Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (1)?
    
    1.   Lethargic
    2.   dynamic
    3.   inactive
    4.   lazy
17. Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the
    help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
    India's history and culture are ______(1)______, spanning back to the beginning of human civilization. It begins
    with a mysterious ______(2)______ along the Indus River and in farming communities in the southern lands of
    India. The history of India is punctuated by the constant integration of migrating people with the diverse cultures
    that surround India. Available evidence suggests that the use of iron, copper, and other metals was widely
    prevalent in the Indian sub-continent at a fairly early period, which is indicative of the progress that this part of
    the world had made. By the end of the fourth millennium BC, India had emerged as a region of highly developed
    civilization. The History of India begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization, more precisely known as
    the Harappan Civilization. It ______(3)______ around 2,500 BC, in the western part of South Asia, what today
    is Pakistan and Western India.
    
    
    Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (2)?
    1.   fight
    2.   inelegance
    3.   Family
    4.   Culture
18. Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the
    help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
    India's history and culture are ______(1)______, spanning back to the beginning of human civilization. It begins
    with a mysterious ______(2)______ along the Indus River and in farming communities in the southern lands of
    India. The history of India is punctuated by the constant integration of migrating people with the diverse cultures
    that surround India. Available evidence suggests that the use of iron, copper, and other metals was widely
    prevalent in the Indian sub-continent at a fairly early period, which is indicative of the progress that this part of
    the world had made. By the end of the fourth millennium BC, India had emerged as a region of highly developed
    civilization. The History of India begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization, more precisely known as
    the Harappan Civilization. It ______(3)______ around 2,500 BC, in the western part of South Asia, what today
    is Pakistan and Western India.
    
    
    Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (3)?
    1.   halted
    2.   twirled
    3.   flourished
    4.   Withered
19. In this question, the first and last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the
    passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in their
    proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
    S1: Calcutta unlike other cities kept its trams.
    P : As a result there was horrendous congestion.
    Q : It was going to be the first in South Asia.
    R : They run down the centre of the road.
    S : To ease in the city decided to build an underground railway line.
    S6: The foundation stone was laid in 1972.
    
    The Proper sequence should be:
    1.   PRSQ
    2.   PSQR
    3.   SQRP
    4.   RPSQ
20. In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are
    given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up
    and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark
    your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
    S1 : The Constitution of India, introduced on 26 January 1950, laid down certain basic principles and values.
    S6 : The Constitution guaranteed all citizens equality of opportunity in government employment.
    P : It was also to be a federation with the demarcation of spheres of action between the Union Government and
    the State Governments.
    Q : India was to be a secular and democratic republic with a parliamentary system based on adult franchise.
    R : These include: freedom of speech and expression, freedom to assemble peacefully, etc.
    S : It guaranteed all Indian citizens certain fundamental rights.
    The correct sequence should be:
    1.   QPSR
    2.   RSPQ
    3.   PSQR
    4.   SQRP
21. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence?
    If the athlete had wanted to come first in the race, he ___________several hours every day.
    
    1.   Should practice
    2.   Should have Practice
    3.   Practiced
    4.   Should be practicing
22. Read the passage and answer the questions.
    It is a truth universally acknowledged that every happy home should have a dog. Ours was a happy
    family but missed a dog. Our family comprised us four siblings, the parents and the grandfather. Our grandfather,
    who we called dadaji, was an awesome person -- a strict disciplinarian and a bit whimsical.
    One fine morning happiness exploded in our courtyard. Our maid had rescued a puppy from being crushed on the
    road and she came straight to our house. He was the cutest puppy we had ever seen. He was not a pedigreed one
    but was intelligent and had playful eyes. His white coat bore dark black tiger stripes. No sooner had he come to
    our house than he started playing with us as if he had found his old friends. Our maid called him Moti and it was
    approved by all instantaneously.
    But there was a catch. Dadaji never liked dogs. Our happiness was doused with the clearly visualised
    apprehension that Dadaji would throw away the puppy along with the maid from the house. Sensing the problem
    our mother devised a cogent argument to convince him of the utility of the puppy. Mother tried to convince
    Dadaji that the puppy, when he grew up, would protect the house against thieves. Dadaji looked at the puppy in a
    measured way and derisively commented: “Let’s see,” and reclined on the easy chair with a newspaper in his
    hands. It was typical of him — whenever he would concede somebody's argument he would recline on his
    favourite easy chair with a newspaper.
    For three months ours was the happiest family in the world.
    But dogs will be dogs. Moti committed a huge mistake. Our Dadaji used wooden sandals with leather straps as
    footwear.
    On that fateful night Moti, nothing else attracting his attention, smelled something leathery and started chewing
    the leather straps off the sandals. By morning the leather straps were reduced to smithereens.
    When Dadaji woke up in the morning and lowered his feet to wear the sandals he was aghast. The sandals were
    missing.
    In the courtyard he saw the shocking scene of the total destruction of his sandals. From disbelief to anger and
    from anger to rage, within two minutes Dadaji was a fireball. “Where is Moti?” he shouted, heaving heavily. All
    of us including mom were looking for cover. Moti too realised his mistake and its consequences. He sheepishly
    sneaked behind the dining table. But his fate had been sealed.
    
    
    “On that fateful night...”. Which night is being referred to here?
    
    1.   The night when thieves entered the house.
    2.   The night when Moti disappeared from the house.
    3.   The night when Moti hid Dadaji’s sandals
    4.   The night when Moti chewed the straps off Dadaji’s sandals.
23. Read the passage and answer the questions.
    It is a truth universally acknowledged that every happy home should have a dog. Ours was a happy
    family but missed a dog. Our family comprised us four siblings, the parents and the grandfather. Our grandfather,
    who we called dadaji, was an awesome person -- a strict disciplinarian and a bit whimsical.
    
    One fine morning happiness exploded in our courtyard. Our maid had rescued a puppy from being crushed on the
    road and she came straight to our house. He was the cutest puppy we had ever seen. He was not a pedigreed one
    but was intelligent and had playful eyes. His white coat bore dark black tiger stripes. No sooner had he come to
    our house than he started playing with us as if he had found his old friends. Our maid called him Moti and it was
    approved by all instantaneously.
    But there was a catch. Dadaji never liked dogs. Our happiness was doused with the clearly visualised
    apprehension that Dadaji would throw away the puppy along with the maid from the house. Sensing the problem
    our mother devised a cogent argument to convince him of the utility of the puppy. Mother tried to convince
    Dadaji that the puppy, when he grew up, would protect the house against thieves. Dadaji looked at the puppy in a
    measured way and derisively commented: “Let’s see,” and reclined on the easy chair with a newspaper in his
    hands. It was typical of him — whenever he would concede somebody's argument he would recline on his
    favourite easy chair with a newspaper.
    For three months ours was the happiest family in the world.
    But dogs will be dogs. Moti committed a huge mistake. Our Dadaji used wooden sandals with leather straps as
    footwear.
    On that fateful night Moti, nothing else attracting his attention, smelled something leathery and started chewing
    the leather straps off the sandals. By morning the leather straps were reduced to smithereens.
    When Dadaji woke up in the morning and lowered his feet to wear the sandals he was aghast. The sandals were
    missing.
    In the courtyard he saw the shocking scene of the total destruction of his sandals. From disbelief to anger and
    from anger to rage, within two minutes Dadaji was a fireball. “Where is Moti?” he shouted, heaving heavily. All
    of us including mom were looking for cover. Moti too realised his mistake and its consequences. He sheepishly
    sneaked behind the dining table. But his fate had been sealed.
    
    
    
    What does “He was not a pedigreed one” mean?
    1.   Moti was a thoroughbred
    2.   Moti was a lowly dog
    3.   Moti had no disease
    4.   Moti was not a trained dog
24. Read the passage and answer the questions.
    It is a truth universally acknowledged that every happy home should have a dog. Ours was a happy
    family but missed a dog. Our family comprised us four siblings, the parents and the grandfather. Our grandfather,
    who we called dadaji, was an awesome person -- a strict disciplinarian and a bit whimsical.
    One fine morning happiness exploded in our courtyard. Our maid had rescued a puppy from being crushed on the
    road and she came straight to our house. He was the cutest puppy we had ever seen. He was not a pedigreed one
    but was intelligent and had playful eyes. His white coat bore dark black tiger stripes. No sooner had he come to
    our house than he started playing with us as if he had found his old friends. Our maid called him Moti and it was
    approved by all instantaneously.
    But there was a catch. Dadaji never liked dogs. Our happiness was doused with the clearly visualised
    apprehension that Dadaji would throw away the puppy along with the maid from the house. Sensing the problem
    our mother devised a cogent argument to convince him of the utility of the puppy. Mother tried to convince
    Dadaji that the puppy, when he grew up, would protect the house against thieves. Dadaji looked at the puppy in a
    measured way and derisively commented: “Let’s see,” and reclined on the easy chair with a newspaper in his
    hands. It was typical of him — whenever he would concede somebody's argument he would recline on his
    favourite easy chair with a newspaper.
    For three months ours was the happiest family in the world.
    But dogs will be dogs. Moti committed a huge mistake. Our Dadaji used wooden sandals with leather straps as
    footwear.
    On that fateful night Moti, nothing else attracting his attention, smelled something leathery and started chewing
    the leather straps off the sandals. By morning the leather straps were reduced to smithereens.
    When Dadaji woke up in the morning and lowered his feet to wear the sandals he was aghast. The sandals were
    missing.
    In the courtyard he saw the shocking scene of the total destruction of his sandals. From disbelief to anger and
    from anger to rage, within two minutes Dadaji was a fireball. “Where is Moti?” he shouted, heaving heavily. All
    of us including mom were looking for cover. Moti too realised his mistake and its consequences. He sheepishly
    sneaked behind the dining table. But his fate had been sealed.
    
    
    
    
    What can be inferred from this statement- But his fate had been sealed?
    
    1.   Nothing can stop something unpleasant happening to Moti.
    2.   Dadaji would understand and forgive Moti.
    3.   The family would rebel against dadaji.
    4.   Moti would not come out of his hiding