Verbal Ability Word Utilization Questions and Answers - 1

Question: 1

In each of the following sentences there is a blank space, followed by four choices of words marked (a), (b), (c) and (d).
A. It differs in that ___.
B. She lost all ___for him.
C. He went to the law school out of ___ for his father’s wishes.
D. I ___ his judgement.

(A) account

(B) concern

(C) respect

(D) reward

Question: 2

In each of the following sentences there is a blank space, followed by four choices of words marked (a), (b), (c) and (d).
A. The chief Minister is the leader of the party that commands a ___ in the House.
B. Every major problem in the organization should be decided on the ___ opinion of all the senior management staff.
C. As neither party has won the ___ a coalition government is the only alternative.
D. A ___ of the employees are in favour of this move.

(A) respect

(B) majority

(C) censensus

(D) support

Question: 3

In each of the following sentences there is a blank space, followed by four choices of words marked (a), (b), (c) and (d).
A. The book still has its ___ binding.
B. The government restored the building to its ___ conditions.
C. The play is ____; not an adaptation.
D. The translation misses much of the subtlety of the ___ French.

(A) actual

(B) normal

(C) anglo

(D) original

Question: 4

In each of the following sentences there is a blank space, followed by four choices of words marked (a), (b), (c) and (d).
The constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1989 has
A. ___ the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly elections.
B. In the present cola-war, the consumer has gained on account of the ___ rates of aerated water.
C. On account of our power –cut during the summer months this year, our average daily production of paper has ___ by almost ten percent.
D. The mill has ____ the overhead expenses.

(A) forced

(B) reduced

(C) induced

(D) compelled