Verbal Ability


Question 1
Which one of the following sentence sequences creates a coherent narrative?

(i) Once on the terrace, on her way to her small room in the corner, she notices the man right away.
(ii) She begins to pant by the time she has climbed all the stairs.
(iii) Mina has bought vegetables and rice at the market, so her bags are heavy.
(iv) He was leaning against the parapet, watching the traffic below.
A
(i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
B
(ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
C
(iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
D
(iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
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Question 2
Kind : _______ : : Often : Frequently
(By word meaning)
A
Mean
B
Type
C
Cruel
D
Kindly
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Question 3
We reached the station late, and _______ missed the train.
A
near
B
nearly
C
utterly
D
mostly
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Question 4
The corners and mid-points of the sides of a triangle are named using the distinct letters P, Q, R, S, T and U, but not necessarily in the same order. Consider the following statements:

The line joining P and R is parallel to the line joining Q and S.
P is placed on the side opposite to the corner T.
S and U cannot be placed on the same side.

Which one of the following statements is correct based on the above information?
A
P cannot be placed at a corner
B
S cannot be placed at a corner
C
U cannot be placed at a mid-point
D
R cannot be placed at a corner
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Question 5
Some people believe that "what gets measured, improves". Some others believe that "what gets measured, gets gamed". One possible reason for the difference in the beliefs is the work culture in organizations. In organizations with good work culture, metrics help improve outcomes. However, the same metrics are counterproductive in organizations with poor work culture.
Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?
A
Metrics are useful in organizations with poor work culture
B
Metrics are useful in organizations with good work culture
C
Metrics are always counterproductive in organizations with good work culture
D
Metrics are never useful in organizations with good work culture
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