Verbal Ability & RC Topics
Postgraduate level — Verbal Ability & RC
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Reading Comprehension
Para Summary
Odd Sentence Out
Sentence Correction
Vocabulary in Context
quiz Questions
Q111
Vocabulary in Context — Meaning of "Ephemeral":
Short-lived
Eternal
Heavy
Ancient
Explanation
Ephemeral lasts for a very short time.
Q112
Vocabulary in Context — Synonym of "Meticulous":
Rapid
Careful
Careless
Lazy
Explanation
Meticulous = showing great attention to detail.
Q113
Vocabulary in Context — Antonym of "Transparent":
Lucid
Obvious
Opaque
Clear
Explanation
Transparent allows light through; opaque does not.
Q114
Vocabulary in Context — One-word substitute: A person who loves mankind.
Anthropologist
Optimist
Philanthropist
Misanthrope
Explanation
Philanthropist works for human welfare.
Q115
Vocabulary in Context — Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Sleep late to succeed
Worms are valuable
Prompt action brings advantage
Birds eat worms
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q116
Vocabulary in Context — In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
Paragraph length
Font style
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Word count
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q117
Vocabulary in Context — Main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:
Title alone
Random sentence
Topic sentence (often first or last)
Footnotes only
Explanation
Topic sentence states the central point.
Q118
Vocabulary in Context (Set 35) — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
going
gone
goes
go
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q119
Vocabulary in Context (Set 36) — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
No error
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
Replace "are" with "is"
Replace "boys" with "boy"
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q120
Vocabulary in Context (Set 37) — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
for
from
since
by
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.