MBA verbal ability questions

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Hey buddy will you please get the CAT Verbal Ability question paper for MBA so that I can prepare for it easily?

[Pathak]

Don’t worry buddy I will help you here to get the CAT Verbal Ability question paper for MBA so that you can solve it easily

Here is the exam paper

Direction (for Q.Nos. 1 - 2):
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
1. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. Do you know
B. to play
C. the guitar?
D. No error.

2. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. After leaving his office
B. he went directly
C. to a restaurant.
D. No error.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 3 - 4):
Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

3. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. The observers felt that
B. the stronger team had to face
C. defeat because the players
D. didn't play whole hearted.
E. No error.

4. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. Ramesh did not like
B. leaving his old parents alone in the house
C. but he had no alternative
D. as he has to go out to work.
E. No error.

Direction (for Q.Nos. 5 - 8):
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

5. RESCUE
A. Command
B. Help
C. Defence
D. Safety

6. RECKLESS
A. Courageous
B. Rash
C. Bold
D. Daring

7. INSOLVENT
A. Poor
B. Bankrupt
C. Penniless
D. Broke

8. AWAKENED
A. Enlightened
B. Realised
C. Shook
D. Waken

Direction (for Q.No. 9):
In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

9. Swift is known in the world of letters for his misogynism.
A. hate for mankind
B. hate for womankind
C. love for the reasonable
D. love for the womankind

Direction (for Q.Nos. 10 - 12):
In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.

10. EXTRAVAGANCE
A. Luxury
B. Poverty
C. Economical
D. Cheapness

11. FRUGAL
A. Copious
B. Extravagant
C. Generous
D. Ostentatious

12. LEND
A. Borrow
B. Cheat
C. Pawn
D. Hire

Direction (for Q.Nos. 13 - 14):
Each sentences below consist of a word or a phrase which is bold. It is followed by four words or phrases. Select the word or pharse which is closes to the OPPOSITE in meaning of the bold word or phrase.

13. Unsettled conditions in the land led to exodus of hundreds of its citizens.
A. invasion
B. entry
C. immigration
D. expulsion

14. Adversity teaches man to be humble and self-reliant.
A. sincerity
B. animosity
C. curiosity
D. prosperity

Direction (for Q.No. 15):
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
15. The river overflowed its ...... and flooded the area.
A. edges
B. fronts
C. limits
D. banks

Direction (for Q.No. 16):
In each sentence below, four words which are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D) have been printed in bold type, one which may be either inappropriate in the context of the sentence or wrongly spelt.The letter of that word is answer.If all the four words are appropriate and also correctly spelt, mark 'E', i.e., 'All Correct' as the answer.

16. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. People in our country are distressed
B. by the spate of strikes, an almost
C. perpetual go slow and
D. increadibily low productivity
E. All correct

Direction (for Q.No. 17):
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

17. They failed in their attempt to repair the demolished portion of that building.
A. for their attempt to repair
B. in their attempting to repair
C. with their attempt to repair
D. in their attempt for repairs
E. No correction required

Direction (for Q.No. 18):
In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the begining. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
18.
S1: Most of the universities in the country are now facing financial crisis.
P : Cost benefit yardstick thus should not be applied in the case of universities.
Q : The current state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue for long.
R : Universities cannot be equated with commercial enterprises.
S : Proper development of universities and colleges must be ensured.
S6: The Government should realise this before it is too late.

The Proper sequence should be:
A. QRPS
B. QSPR
C. QRSP
D. QPRS

Direction (for Q.Nos. 19 - 20):
Each question consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each other followed by four pairs of related words, Select the pair which has the same relationship.
19. DIVA:OPERA
A. producer:theatre
B. director:drama
C. conductor:bus
D. thespianlay

20. TENECIMAL
A. seven:septet
B. four:quartet
C. two:binary
D. five:quince