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
Q11
Meaning of "Ephemeral":
Ancient
Heavy
Short-lived
Eternal
Explanation
Ephemeral lasts for a very short time.
Q12
Synonym of "Meticulous":
Lazy
Careless
Careful
Rapid
Explanation
Meticulous = showing great attention to detail.
Q13
Antonym of "Transparent":
Clear
Lucid
Obvious
Opaque
Explanation
Transparent allows light through; opaque does not.
Q14
One-word substitute: A person who loves mankind.
Philanthropist
Optimist
Misanthrope
Anthropologist
Explanation
Philanthropist works for human welfare.
Q15
Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Birds eat worms
Sleep late to succeed
Prompt action brings advantage
Worms are valuable
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q16
In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
Font style
Paragraph length
Word count
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q17
Main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:
Topic sentence (often first or last)
Random sentence
Footnotes only
Title alone
Explanation
Topic sentence states the central point.
Q18
Reading Comprehension — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
go
gone
going
goes
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q19
Reading Comprehension — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
Replace "boys" with "boy"
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
No error
Replace "are" with "is"
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q20
Reading Comprehension — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
for
by
from
since
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.