Verbal Ability Test - 3

The correct sentence is- Unfortunately, many of our towns and cities do not have good transportation systems.

The context is of regret that something is not there. So, replace 'have more good' with 'not have good.'

Hence, the correct option is (B).

'The northern Malaysian political leadership, on the other hand, celebrates war heroes around the same time, felicitating their efforts to bring peace.' is the correct answer.

• The paragraph talks about divided views. Option C is correct because it talks about the opposing view. Also, 'on the other hand' makes this even more clear.

• Option A and B talk about wars but not about the war that is mentioned, hence are out of context.

• Option D talks about Malaysia but with China and in another context.

The complete paragraph- Ten years is perhaps too short a time for deep scars to heal, but it is enough time to begin to review and restart. However, going by the divided views about the end of Malaysia’s civil war, there are negligible signs of that. For the Malaysian's who gathered in Thalluvari district in the East State, it was a day to remember loved ones killed in those brutal days of the war that ended on 9th August,1992. For years, Malaysia's response to Chinese depredations in Malaysian waters has been muted.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

According to the rule of subject-verb agreement, whenever we use the singular subject we have to use the singular verb with it.

In the given sentence, the subject of the sentence is 'Event'. 'The' is the definite article 'most' is a superlative degree and 'exciting' is a present participle which is used to describe 'event'. 'in the Sydney Olympics' is the prepositional phrase hence because of it there will be no effect on the verb. Also 'For most British viewers' is a prepositional phrase and 'the rowing finals' is the object of the sentence.

Correct sentence: The most exciting event in the Sydney Olympics for most British viewers was the rowing finals.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

According to grammar, We can use adverbs with 'so, as, too, enough' and when we use so...that co-relative pair of conjunction in this 'that' is used as a conjunction and So as in this pair 'as' is used as a pronoun.

Hence, in the given sentence, we don't want a pronoun we need a conjunction to join the main clause with the subordinate clause.

There are two clauses because there two verbs which are 'performed' and 'overlooked' the latter one is used for the subject 'judges'.

Correct sentence: She performed so enthusiastically that the judges overlooked her inexperience.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

The complete sentence is: Chaotic traffic has become the Order of the day at major junctions in Puducherry thanks to poor traffic management, inadequate posting of police personnel and disregard of rules by motorists and vehicle owner.

It is clear from the given sentence that chaotic traffic is very common in Puducherry because of reasons such as poor traffic management, disregard of rules by motorists and vehicle drivers etc. The words in blank should reflect the meaning as intended.

Hence the correct Option is (C).

The given sentence is about the data regarding the influence of Left-wing extremism in India in the last three years in which it has seen a downfall.

Hence the correct option is (C).

The correct sequence is: SRQP

Right now, I am looking at a shelf full of relics, a collection of has-beens, old-timers, antiques, fossils. Right now I am looking at a shelf full of books. I am actually going through an e-reader. E-readers are replacing the books of old, and I welcome them with open arms. If you haven’t heard of an e-reader, then please permit the following explanation. An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-books.

Hence, the correct answer is SRQP.

The correct sentence is: Any change in the risk-o-meter reading with regard to a scheme shall be communicated to the unit-holders of that scheme said SEBI.

The most appropriate articles in the given fill in the blanks are 'the, a'.

In the first blank, the most appropriate article is 'The' because the article 'The' before a noun shows that what is referred to is already known to the speaker, listener, writer, and/or reader (it is the definite article).

• For example: We had to paint the apartment before we sold it. (The speaker and the listener know what apartment is being referred to.)

Here, in the given question 'risk-o-meter' is a specific noun. Therefore, the definite article 'the' should be used here.

In the second blank, the most appropriate article is 'a' because 'scheme' has a consonant sound. The given question is talking about all the schemes in general. Therefore, the most appropriate article is 'a'.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

The correct sentence is: "Mr. Mukesh went to market by rickshaw to buy a book and returned by rickshaw."

The most appropriate articles to complete the given sentence is 'no article, a'.

In the first blank, no article should be used with the means of transportation which are preceded by the preposition 'by'.

For example:

• Mohit will go to Rajasthan by the bus but will return in a cab. (Wrong)

• Mohit will go to Rajasthan by bus but will return in a cab. (Correct)

In the second blank, the most appropriate article is 'a' because 'book' has a consonant sound. And we use the article 'a' before a consonant sound.

For example: a car, a house, a big truck, a wheel, a grey day, etc.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

Considerate means to be careful not to inconvenience or harm others.

Concrete means existing in material or physical form.

Convenient means fitting in well with a person's needs and activities.

Controversial means giving rise to or likely to give rise to any controversy.

Complete Sentence: The committee’s suggestion was not acceptable to everyone as it was controversial.

Hence, the correct option is (B).