Verbal Reasoning questions and answers

Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers

Verbal Reasoning questions assess your ability to spell words correctly, use accurate grammar, understand analogies, read and comprehend written information etc. You will be presented with short passages of text, which you’ll be required to interpret and then answer questions. Verbal Reasoning questions and answers are typically in the ‘True, False, Cannot Say’ multiple-choice format, although there are a range of alternatives too.

Practise with our Verbal Resoning test questions to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual test.

886.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange pronunciation of the new teacher.

A.

remain silent

B.

remain serious

C.

remain mute

D.

remain disturbed

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

887.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

Harassed by repeated acts of injustice, he decided to put his foot down.

A.

not to yield

B.

resign

C.

to accept the proposal unconditionally

D.

withdraw

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

888.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

The new Chairman stuck his neck out today and promised 10kgs. free wheat a month for all rural families.

A.

took an oath

B.

took a risk

C.

extended help

D.

caused embarrassment

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

889.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.

A.

Am in agreement

B.

Am angry

C.

Am indebted

D.

Will join hands

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

890.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.

The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job.

A.

Cleaned the nose

B.

Cheated

C.

Abused

D.

Slapped

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.