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Free Verbal Ability questions with answers for MBA CET

Grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, para jumbles, odd sentence out and critical reasoning - the verbal questions asked in MBA CET and other management entrance exams. These 102 questions are also useful for CAT, MAT and ATMA. Tap “Show answer” under any question for the correct option and the explanation.

  1. Question 1

    The first and last sentences (S1, S4) of a passage are given; S2 and S3 are missing. Identify the alternatives that meaningfully fill the blanks. S1. A train journey changed Gandhi's life, and eventually the course of history. S2. ______ S3. ______ S4. "But I have a first-class ticket," Gandhi said. "That doesn't matter," replied the conductor. "No coloureds!" P. Mahatma Gandhi pushed the Brits out of India with some unorthodox methods that we often take for granted. Q. The conductor insisted Gandhi move to third class. R. It was 1893, late at night in South Africa, that a barrister named MK Gandhi was travelling first class when a white passenger entered the compartment, took one look at him and summoned the conductor. S. Should he retreat to India or remain in South Africa and fight injustices like the one he had just experienced?
    • (A)QR
    • (B)PS
    • (C)SQ
    • (D)RQ
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    Correct answer: (D) RQ

    R sets the scene (time, place, incident), and Q follows with the conductor's action, leading into S4.

  2. Question 2

    The first and last sentences (S1, S4) of a passage are given; S2 and S3 are missing. Identify the alternatives that meaningfully fill the gaps. S1. Galen of Pergamon was a Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher in the Roman Empire. S2. ______ S3. ______ S4. And yet Galen never conducted anything resembling an experiment. P. His writings were the indisputable source of medical authority for more than a thousand years. Q. It will be a field marred with arrogance, hubris, and a sheer lack of scientific rigour. R. Doubt is not a fearful thing and, as we'll soon learn, it's in fact what propels science forward. S. Considered to be one of the most accomplished of all medical researchers, Galen influenced the development of various scientific disciplines, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and neurology.
    • (A)RP
    • (B)QS
    • (C)SP
    • (D)PQ
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    Correct answer: (C) SP

    S describes Galen's accomplishments, and P follows with his writings' lasting authority, contrasting with S4.

  3. Question 3

    Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange them into a coherent paragraph. A. Raja was a shoeshine boy. B. Raja was hard working and wanted to take care of his family. C. So, after school, he would sit near a cinema hall and polish shoes for a living. D. He lived with his mother and sister in a small jhuggi.
    • (A)ADBC
    • (B)CBDA
    • (C)ABDC
    • (D)BACD
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    Correct answer: (A) ADBC

    A introduces Raja, D describes his living situation, B his character, and C his work - ADBC.

  4. Question 4

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment: "We live in a society that is not bound or connected to a religion or a religious body."
    • (A)orthodox
    • (B)rudimentary
    • (C)organic
    • (D)secular
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    Correct answer: (D) secular

    "Not bound to religion" means secular.

  5. Question 5

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment: "Sujata may not be with us in this world anymore, her mark, however, remains impossible to forget or remove."
    • (A)invincible
    • (B)fallible
    • (C)gullible
    • (D)indelible
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    Correct answer: (D) indelible

    "Impossible to forget or remove" means indelible.

  6. Question 6

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom: "My brother loves Sundays because on that day he can be a couch-potato."
    • (A)A person who eats potatoes
    • (B)A lazy person
    • (C)A person who sleeps whole day
    • (D)Is allowed to use the sofa
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    Correct answer: (B) A lazy person

    "Couch potato" means a lazy person.

  7. Question 7

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom: "She was head and shoulders above the others in her dance performance."
    • (A)much taller than
    • (B)far superior than
    • (C)quite odd from
    • (D)very jealous of
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    Correct answer: (B) far superior than

    "Head and shoulders above" means far superior to.

  8. Question 8

    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: Comprise
    • (A)Include
    • (B)Reject
    • (C)Exclude
    • (D)Abandon
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    Correct answer: (A) Include

    Comprise means to include.

  9. Question 9

    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: Knave
    • (A)Fraud
    • (B)Idealist
    • (C)Selfish
    • (D)Paragon
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    Correct answer: (A) Fraud

    A knave is a dishonest person - a fraud.

  10. Question 10

    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. "The moon was a good two hours / higher than when I had last seen / the sky, and the night, though rainy, / was much light."
    • (A)The moon was a good two hours
    • (B)higher than when I had last seen
    • (C)the sky, and the night, though rainy
    • (D)was much light
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    Correct answer: (D) was much light

    It should read "was much lighter" or "was very light" - "was much light" is ungrammatical.

  11. Question 11

    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. "One Sunday when the lady had chained / him up as usual and was about half-way / through the forest, she suddenly thought / she hears the cracking of a tree-branch."
    • (A)One Sunday when the lady had chained
    • (B)him up as usual and was about half-way
    • (C)through the forest, she suddenly thought
    • (D)she hears the cracking of a tree-branch
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    Correct answer: (D) she hears the cracking of a tree-branch

    It should be "she heard" - past tense, to match the rest of the sentence.

  12. Question 12

    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. "It was said that if you / yawned beneath the tree, / the pret would jumped down / your throat and ruin your digestion."
    • (A)It was said that if you
    • (B)yawned beneath the tree
    • (C)the pret would jumped down
    • (D)your throat and ruin your digestion
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    Correct answer: (C) the pret would jumped down

    It should be "would jump" - the base form is required after "would".

  13. Question 13

    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph. A. The sound of thunder echoed across the valley. B. The storm had been brewing for hours. C. Finally, the first drop of rain touched the parched earth. D. People ran indoors to escape the downpour.
    • (A)BACD
    • (B)BADC
    • (C)ABCD
    • (D)BCAD
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    Correct answer: (A) BACD

    B introduces the situation, A is the next event, C follows naturally, and D concludes it - BACD.

  14. Question 14

    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph. A. Art is often regarded as a mirror to society. B. It captures emotions, beliefs, and cultural evolution. C. Every generation expresses itself differently through art. D. Thus, it stands as a timeless reflection of humanity.
    • (A)ABCD
    • (B)ACBD
    • (C)BACD
    • (D)BADC
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    Correct answer: (A) ABCD

    A introduces the idea, B expands it, C adds nuance, and D concludes - ABCD.

  15. Question 15

    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph. A. The chef's new creation was unlike anything on the menu. B. He had spent weeks perfecting the balance of flavors. C. Critics and customers praised the dish alike. D. It soon became the restaurant's signature offering.
    • (A)BACD
    • (B)ABCD
    • (C)ACBD
    • (D)BADC
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    Correct answer: (B) ABCD

    A introduces the dish, B explains the effort behind it, C shows the reception, and D concludes with its success - ABCD.

  16. Question 16

    To beat around the bush means:
    • (A)To avoid talking directly about something
    • (B)To wander aimlessly
    • (C)To scold someone
    • (D)To play safe
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    Correct answer: (A) To avoid talking directly about something

    "Beat around the bush" means avoiding the main point.

  17. Question 17

    A person who talks in sleep is called:
    • (A)Insomniac
    • (B)Somniloquist
    • (C)Dreamer
    • (D)Soliloquist
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    Correct answer: (B) Somniloquist

    A somniloquist is someone who talks in their sleep.

  18. Question 18

    A speech made without preparation is:
    • (A)Extempore
    • (B)Manuscript
    • (C)Monologue
    • (D)Rehearsed
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    Correct answer: (A) Extempore

    An unprepared, on-the-spot speech is called extempore.

  19. Question 19

    Choose the synonym of "Diligent":
    • (A)Lazy
    • (B)Hard-working
    • (C)Careless
    • (D)Reckless
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    Correct answer: (B) Hard-working

    Diligent means hard-working.

  20. Question 20

    Choose the antonym of "Abundant":
    • (A)Scarce
    • (B)Plentiful
    • (C)Overflowing
    • (D)Sufficient
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    Correct answer: (A) Scarce

    The opposite of abundant is scarce.

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