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

Selecting words - Questions

1 .

Moreover, a fact finding mission ...... by BSN to India in January this year strongly recommended that the French group should go it alone, and not hand over ...... to an Indian Partner.

A)

sponsored, power

B)

dispatched, control

C)

organised, papers

D)

constituted, authority

Correct Answer : dispatched, control

2 .

He is so ...... to light that he never leaves the house without sunglasses.

A)

afraid

B)

immune

C)

insensitive

D)

sensitive

Correct Answer : sensitive

3 .

My first lesson ...... forgiveness came from my mother.

A)

in

B)

for

C)

on

D)

about

Correct Answer : on

4 .

If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be ...... by the customs authority.

A)

confiscated

B)

punished

C)

fined

D)

possessed

Correct Answer : confiscated

5 .

I hate sitting ...... him as he always smells of garlic.

A)

at

B)

along

C)

beside

D)

besides

Correct Answer : beside

6 .

This, partly, explains how the Mehta family has been able to ...... its lavish lifestyle in recent times, despite the fact that all its assets have been_______

A)

afford, attached

B)

keep up, destroyed

C)

keep, removed

D)

develop, liquidated

Correct Answer : keep up, destroyed

7 .

He was sent to the prison for his _______

A)

sin

B)

vice

C)

guilt

D)

crime

Correct Answer : crime

8 .

The passengers were afraid, but the captain ...... them that there was no danger.

A)

counselled

B)

promised

C)

advised

D)

assured

Correct Answer : assured

9 .

In our zeal for progress we should not ...... executive with more power.

A)

arm

B)

give

C)

avoid

D)

enhance

Correct Answer : arm

10 .

According to corporate circles data is pushing through the merger to create financially ...... company in the processed foods business, the group's thrust area for the 1990's

A)

leading

B)

straight

C)

powerful

D)

acceptable

Correct Answer : powerful