English Selecting Words Quiz, Selecting Words Verbal Ability Questions and Answers

Selecting words - Questions

1 .

The stenographer is very efficient. He is ...... to his firm.

A)

a boon

B)

a credit

C)

an asset

D)

a blessing

Correct Answer : Option (C) - an asset

2 .

One major __________ between the Election Commission and the Union Government related to the powers of the former in respect of the deployment of central police forces at places where are elections is held.

A)

pain

B)

culprit

C)

conflict

D)

irritant

Correct Answer : Option (C) - conflict

3 .

If I take a state roadways bus, I'll get late, ...... ?

A)

won't I

B)

is it

C)

will I

D)

isn't it

Correct Answer : Option (A) - won't I

4 .

It is not what you say that ...... but what you do

A)

moves

B)

implies

C)

matches

D)

matters

Correct Answer : Option (D) - matters

5 .

She ...... from the crowd because of her height and flaming red hair.

A)

stood by

B)

stood up

C)

stood off

D)

stood out

Correct Answer : Option (D) - stood out

6 .

There is a keen ...... in each trade.

A)

contest

B)

competition

C)

cooperation

D)

comparison

Correct Answer : Option (B) - competition

7 .

The ...... of the Minister's statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records.

A)

validity

B)

verbosity

C)

veracity

D)

ambiguity

Correct Answer : Option (C) - veracity

8 .

At one point, it looked as if an area of agreement would ...... specially over the issue of productivity linked wages.

A)

emerge

B)

grow

C)

develop

D)

come out

Correct Answer : Option (A) - emerge

9 .

Man does not live by ...... alone.

A)

bread

B)

food

C)

diet

D)

meals

Correct Answer : Option (A) - bread

10 .

Some regions of our country still remain ...... to the average man.

A)

impossible

B)

impenetrable

C)

impermeable

D)

inaccessible

Correct Answer : Option (D) - inaccessible