VERBAL ABILITY HANDOUT (Question types based on Vocab) Ref: VAHO1002405 Directions for questions 1 to 3: Choose the option that would fil in the blanks meaningtuly in the sentences. below. As individuals, we tend to to people who share and ‘our belie. Bul recent studies have shown that working in. cognitively {groups boosts creativity and problem-solving (A) gravitate, confirm, diverse (8) attuno, validate, intellectual (C) accede, challenge, discrete (D) adhere, endorse, distinct Humans have an instinctive to the possibility (of being wrong. Armed with a/an we bend reality around it, cinging to our opinions even in the face of evidence to (A) aversion, hypothesis, the contrary {(B) penchant, assumption, support {C) revulsion, supposition, the converse (0) tendency, rationale, authenticate Proper action, on Aristotle's account, is generally a mean between two extremes. The chantable person, for example, avoids both ‘and ‘Tho brave porson is noither cowardly nor she knows when to stand her ground land when to avoid a confict, {A) stinginess, profigacy, foolhardy (8) thf, economy. temerarious (C) extravagance, prodigallty, impetuous (0) indulgence, frugality, courageous Directions for questions 4 to 6; There are two blanks in each of tho following sontoncos. From the pairs of words given below each sentence, choose the par that fils the blanks mest appropriately. 4. Apart from {8 famous victory for the Prime Minister, the mic-term pol stratagem many things for him. (A) gamering ... achieved (8) denying .. . accumulates {C) bestowing ... rebuffed (0) thumbing down... confirmed The connection between physical, emotional, and ‘mental health is widely and scientific research indicates that reqular exercise plays a vital role in achieving health in all three areas. (A) togulated .. maximum (B) accepted... optimal (C) acclaimed... minimal (0) disproved... salubrious ‘are among the most valuable molecules in medicine today because of their ability to ‘micro-organisms tke bacteria, {A) Antibiotics ... destroy (B) Steroids... replicate (C) Capsules". fority (0) Nutrients”. “nourish Directions for questions 7 and 8: Create a word using all the jumbled letters as provided in the table below and identily is appropiate meaning = a . oe ee (A) Tenacious (C) Massive (8) innocuous (©) Foreboding Directions for questions 9 to 13: identify the appropriate ‘meaning forthe given root word 9. Root Word: Cred (as in Credence: Credible) (a) Hear (8) Oppose (C) Believe (0) Throw 10, Root word: Gircum (asin Gircumvent; Crcumscribe) (A) Around () Together (©) Hear (0) Before 111. Root word: Demo (as in demographics; epidemic) (A) Human (8) Poopie (C) Sof (0) Lite 12. Root word: Ject (as in interject; eject) (A) Support (8) Teach (C) Throw (0) Agro 13. 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Lid. and its license fanchisees and is aot forsale (4 pages) (azeeacef) ‘VAFTOIo02405/1Directions for questions 14 and 15: Use the words given below to filin the blanks in the table withthe help ofthe hints, 14 () Gatharic (vi) Sactiege (x) Asserton {i Recondito (i) Veracious (a) Parsimony {il) Truculent| (il]Hubistc ()Denigrate (iv) Anomalous (X) Plaitude (niv)Fracious (W) Facatious (%) Incipient (xv) Offiious Hints: Across: fa) excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance. 1b) deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, oF ule, a) aggressively hostile; baligerent )_ to speak damagingly of criticize ina derogatory ©). tofractory or unruly Choose the correct option: (A) Across: (a) ~ ():(0)~ (0) ‘aoe: (a) — (i (b)— xiv: (e)—(v) (8) Across: (a) — (vil) ~ (ov) ‘owen: (a) ~(i):(B)~ (xi): (6) ~ bv) (©) Aeross: (a) ~ (vi (b)~ (v) awn: (a) ~ (i (0) ~ ( () — xv) (©) Across: (a) ~ (vi; (0) = (v) own: (a)~ (3) (0) ~ Ox: (€)~ (xi) 15. (i) Audacious (vi) Desiccate (xi) Vacilate (il) Capacious (vil Propriety (xi) Apathetic (ii) Chicanery (vii)Dissonant (xii) Malleabie (iv) Sartorial (ix) Ingenuous (xiv)Garrulous (¥) Demysify (x) Equivocal (xv) Ephemeral Hints: Across: 2) conformity to established standards of good fF proper behaviour or manners, b) trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry. Down: a) of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress, b) excessively takative in a rambling, roundabout ‘manner, especialy about tivlal matiers ©) torid of mystory or obscunty: clay ‘Choose the correct option: (A) Across: (a) ~ (vi); (b)~ (ii) Down: (a)~ (i: (0) ~ (xv): (6) ~ () (8) Across: (a) ~ (i (6) ~ (x) ‘Down: (a)~ (i; ()~ Oc: (e)~ (vi) (©) Across: (a) ~ (uit); (b)~ (¥) enn) (0) (6) 0) (©) Across: (a) (ui); (&)~ (v) ‘owns )~ (8) 0) be )~ Directions for questions 16 to 19: Identity the origin / 0ur60 of the wordstterms given below. 16. Au Fait (Adjective) Having a good or dataled knowledge (A) tatiana (8) German (C) French (0) Greek 17, De profundis (Adjective) Expressing one's deepest feelings (A) German (8) French (C) Latin (©) italian 18, Zeitgeist (Noun) The characteristic spint or mood of @ particular historical period. (A) Latin (@) German (C) Greek (0) Hebrew 19. Sui generis (Adjective) Unique (A) Latin (8) Greek (C) German (0) French Directions for questions 20 to 2: n each question, a word 's used in four sifferent ways, A to D. Choose the option in which the usage ofthe word is incrrect or inappropriate. 20. PITCH {(A) We had litte hope of getting the contract as we \Were pitched aganst wol-estabished companies. (B) The protestors pitched their tent outside the secrotarat (©) You must have a ear for rhythm and piteh to be a successful musician. (D) We all pitched a day’s salary to help the tsunami vietims. 21. RIGHT {(A) Driving on the right side ofthe road isthe normal practice in America (8) Parents are right in reprimanding their chikiren for bad behaviour. (C) Every woman must stand up for her rights. (0) Arathi plays the violin with a band but she is a playback singer in her own rights. Triumphant instute of Management Education Pvt Lid. (FAME) HO, 950, 2" Foor, Sidanscty Complen, Secunderabad ~ 500 003, ‘Fel :040-40088400_ Fax: 040-27847334 email: iniatimeticaton com website wor snvetediction com ‘VARIO1002405222. RATE (A) Thereis expected tobe an unprecedented Increase inthe rate of petro in the next few months. (B) Despite the low interest rate, fixed deposits of nationalised banks are safe options to invest ‘one's money in (©) Atany rate, he will be back at work in a couple of weeks, (0) The interviewer asked me how | would rate myself on a scale often. Directions for questions 23 to 25: For the word given in each question, @ contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from among the choices, that is the most ‘appropriate substtute for the question word in the given Context and mark its corresponding latter as your answer. 23, SPURT: The government has directed of companies to freeze retail prices of petrol and diesel despite a spult inthe price of Brent crude. (A) surge (8) cascade (C) torrent (0) fury 24. CONCILIATORY: It was the right concistory note to stike in a debate that has had its fir share of heat. (A) propitiatory (8) ameliorate (C) condoning (0) provocative 25, INCONTROVERTIBLE: The weapons inspectors report was not expected to provide incontrovertible evidence of weapons of mass destruction (A) conclusive (8) disputable (C) inconvenient (0) indecisive Directions for questions 26 and 27: In each of the questions below, a word with iis usage is. given Select as your answer, the word that Is inappropriate {8a replacement io the question word inthe sentence. 26, COLLATE: Many disclaimers in web pages avow that they have collected and collated the information in good faith but proclaim that they are not responsible for ts accuracy. (A) encumbered (8) composed (C) examined (0) mustered 27, BESET: The primordial ignorance which besots all human beings due to the Lord's power of ‘Maya ‘can be overcome only by divine grace and not by ‘human ingenuity (A) encloses. (C) besieges (B) exerts (0) perpiexes Directions for questions 28 to 32: Each question has 2 pair of CAPITALISED words followed by four pais of words. Choose the pair of words that best expresses a ‘elatonstip similar to that expressed by the capitalized pai 28, VITUPERATIVE : SCURRILOUS (A) Pristine : Immaculate (8) Minimum : Negligent {C) Reclusive : Melancholic (0) Tenacious : Strident 29, POTENT ; INMPUISSANT (A) Taciturn : Stupefied (B) Ductile: Intransigent {C) Diaphanous : Awkward (©) Salacious : Gratuitous 30, BALLISTA: BOULDERS (A) Harpoon : Spears {B) Boomerang’ Misses {) Bazooka: Arows (0) Trebvcnet Stones 31, BUREAUCRACY : OFFICIALS (A) Imperialism : Aristocrats (8) Democracy : Constitution (C) Hierocracy : Priests (0) Dictatorship : Monarch 22, VIGILANTES : MORALS (A) Abetters = Coaching (8) Emperors ; Directions {C) Arbitors: Disputes (0) Acolytes : Controversy Directions for questions 33 10 35: Fill in the blanks in the passage below, with the most appropriate word ‘rom among the options given for each blank. Be guided by the author's 's overall style and meaning when you choose your answer. With their imposing colonial era _ architecture, lush lawns and prime locations, India's most exclusive clubs have always been (33) of the privileged, of which diplomats are an especially (34) tribe. Established through the 19" century, these clube were used by colonists as _(85)_ refuges from the native hordes. Haughty resistance fo criicism and inertia against reform means some ‘ules wil remain, and leave the clubs fensconced in their colonial affectations for quite @ while yet. you wantin, get inline, i's along one and straighten your te. 33. (A) haunts (8) preserves (C) resorts (0) havens 34, (A) exasperating (8) galling (C) hallowed (0) erudite 35. (A) philistine (&) churlish {(C) indecorous (©) urbane: Directions for questions 36 to 40: In each question, there ara four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s\phraso(s), select the most appropriate word(s)iphrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the eplions given, choose the best one. 36. (I) Itwas balmy (a)/ barmy (b) of Stoven to boliove thal celestial movements could explain his rather ‘mundano mishaps, (i) Ravi struggled with himself as he pondered how to broach (a) / brooch (b) the topic of his {ll) The lobbyists strongly canvassed (a) / canvased (b) for the Republican candidate for his pro-corporate policies. (iv) The Bough (a) / bow (b) of the Titanic was headed fora frontal collsion withthe loeberg, (A) aaab (8) baab (C) abaa (©) bbab "Tumphant institute of Management Education Pvt Ld. (TAME) HO. 95B, 2" Flow, Sidansety Comples, Secunderabad ~ 500 008 ‘Tel: 040 40088400 Fax: 040-27847334_ email: infatimetedueation com website: wow simeedicatin com ‘VaRIO1002405837. (i) Unable to bear the censure (a) ( censor (b) of his movie by the critics, the director became reclusive. 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(i) Rose had gone into the other room to minister {2)/ administer (b) to the needs of the guests. (ii) The accused was ineulpated (a)/ exculpated (b) of all charges. for lack of incontrovertible evidence, (lv) The tenacious pursuit (a) / perusal (b) of the documents finally yielded some concrete results, (A) ab (B) baba (C) aabb (0) bhab (The petty criminal Beseached (a) / bespoke (b) the judge for mercy. (i) Cuiture doesn't exist ina vacuum. We often conflate (2) / contlagrate (p) elements from ‘various civitzatons. {il) A porsonis inaligence (a) | indolence (b) is not always a matter of choice. Who you are bom to hhas something to do with how well you do in life financially, (iv) The actors inept (a) / adept (b) portrayal of ulus Caesar draw Severe fak from the theatre ‘enthusiasts, (A) aaba (8) bab (C) asaa (0) aabb "Tumphant institute of Management Education Pvt Ld. 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