selecting words verbal ability questions

40.

This book is quite similar ……
A.     with the “Treasure Island”    B.     of that film we saw at school
C.     to the one I read last week    D.     than a story told by our teacher
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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41.

If our friends are not able to take us in their car, we must make …… arrangements to go to the airport.
A.     alternative    B.     another
C.     alternate    D.     possible
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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42.

A crescendo of metallic thuds arose from the market, where the iron-smiths were …… the pieces of metals.
A.     flattening    B.     striking
C.     hammering    D.     thrashing
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

We use the word ‘hammering’ when we would like to say about the events related to metals.
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43.

I haven’t eaten an apple …… a long while.
A.     from    B.     since
C.     for    D.     until
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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44.

The parliament invested the new organisation …… judicial authority.
A.     by    B.     with
C.     from    D.     through
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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45.

Owing to the power cut in the area, factories are being forced to …… men
A.     throw away    B.     send off
C.     put off    D.     lay off
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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46.

Man must …… to stop pollution.
A.     act    B.     perform
C.     operate    D.     behave
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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47.

He was sent to the prison for his ……
A.     sin    B.     vice
C.     crime    D.     guilt
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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48.

The answer was written …… blue ink.
A.     with    B.     by
C.     in    D.     on
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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49.

Many …… decisions were taken at the meeting.
A.     hectic    B.     historic
C.     historical    D.     histrionic
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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50.

Those who persist in the endeavor at long last triumph …… the odds of life.
A.     over    B.     on
C.     upon    D.     about
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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51.

In the modern materialistic society, the only aim of people appears to be …… money by fair means or foul.
A.     print    B.     produce
C.     acquire    D.     extort
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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52.

What is the …… for an air letter?
A.     fare    B.     value
C.     postage    D.     stamp
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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