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
Q31
Reading Comprehension — One-word substitute: A person who loves mankind.
Philanthropist
Misanthrope
Anthropologist
Optimist
Explanation
Philanthropist works for human welfare.
Q32
Reading Comprehension — Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Prompt action brings advantage
Birds eat worms
Sleep late to succeed
Worms are valuable
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q33
Reading Comprehension — In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
Word count
Font style
Paragraph length
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q34
Reading Comprehension — Main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:
Footnotes only
Title alone
Topic sentence (often first or last)
Random sentence
Explanation
Topic sentence states the central point.
Q35
Reading Comprehension (Set 35) — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
going
goes
go
gone
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q36
Reading Comprehension (Set 36) — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
Replace "boys" with "boy"
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
Replace "are" with "is"
No error
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q37
Reading Comprehension (Set 37) — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
since
for
from
by
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.
Q38
Reading Comprehension (Set 38) — Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
an
the
no article
a
Explanation
"Honest" begins with a vowel sound → an.
Q39
Reading Comprehension (Set 39) — Select the passive voice of: They built the bridge in 1990.
The bridge was built in 1990.
The bridge has built in 1990.
In 1990 the bridge built.
The bridge is built in 1990.
Explanation
Past simple passive: was/were + past participle.
Q40
Reading Comprehension (Set 40) — Choose the correct preposition: He is good ___ mathematics.
for
in
on
at
Explanation
Collocation: good at + subject/skill.