Infosys Verbal Ability Questions

1. Select the odd one out

A. Canteen B. Dancer C. Stage D. Makeup

Answer: Option A

2. Select the odd one out

A. Judge B. Chamber C. Tennis D. Lawyer

Answer: Option C

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5. Select the odd one out

A. Tiger B. Lion C. Hen D. Leopard

Answer: Option C

6. Withdraw

A. Reduce B. Need C. Advance D. Want

Answer: Option C

7. Secret
A. Friendly B. Covert C. Hidden D. Overt

Answer: Option D

8. Heartfelt

A. Loving B. Insincere C. Unhealthy D. Humorous

Answer: Option B

9. Impartial

A. Hostile B. Biased C. Dislike D. Worried

Answer: Option B

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A. Kind B. Generous C. Thoughtful D. Copious

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Answer: Option D

12. Philistine

A. Novice B. Intellectual C. Pious D. Debutante

Answer: Option B

13. Zenith

A. Worst B. Apex C. Nadir D. Past

Answer: Option C
Synonyms

14.1. Remote

A. Automatic B. Distant C. Savage D. Mean

Answer: Option B

15. Detest

A. Argue B. Hate C. Discover D. Reveal

Answer: Option B

16. Gracious

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A. Pretty B. Clever C. Pleasant D. Present
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A. Foretell B. Decide C. Prevent D. Discover

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18. Kin

A. Exult B. Twist C. Friend D. Relative

Answer: Option D

19. Generic

A. General B. Cheap C. Fresh D. Elderly

Answer: Option A

20. Qualm
A. Distress B. Impunity C. Persevere D. Scruple

Answer: Option D

Active Voice and Passive Voice

21. Have the box broken.

A. Break the box. B. Get someone to break the box. C. Have the
broken box. D. They have broken the box.

Answer: Option B

22. His pocket has been picked.

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23. The students ———————- to submit their reports by the end of

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Answer: Option B

24. She ————————- for a while.

A. Are ailing B. Is ailing C. Has been ailing D. Have been ailing

Answer: Option C

25. The teacher ——————— the student for lying.

A. Has been punished B. Punished C. Is punished D. Was

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Answer: Option B

26. The famous Dr. Chandra (a) / is only dentist (b) / in our village (c) /
No error (d)

A. the famous Dr. Chandra B. is only dentist C. in our village D. no

error

Answer: Option B

27. This town isn’t very well known (a) / and there isn’t much to see (b)
/ so a few tourists come here (c) / No error (d)

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28. . He took to (a) / reading Times (b) / for better knowledge (c) / of
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the facts (d) / No error (e)

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A. he took to B. reading times C. for better knowledge D. of the

facts E. no error

Answer: Option B

29. The result of the examination dashed my hopes.

A. failed B. kill someone C. frustrate D. bring great happiness

Answer: Option C

30. The result of the examination dashed my hopes.

A. failed B. kill someone C. frustrate D. bring great happiness

Answer: Option C

31. . _____ and discipline are the basic necessities of an organised

society.

(A) Peace

(B) Harmony

(C) Prosperity

(D) Progress

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A. A and B B. B and F C. D and F D. C and D E. A and D

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32. With the increase in human activities, there has been _____ use of
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natural resources thereby causing disharmony between human beings

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and the natural environment.

(A) planned

(B) reckless

(C) excessive

(D) careful

(E) sustained

(F) avaricious
A. C and F B. B and C C. A and D D. B and F E. D and E

Answer: Option B

33. Have you been more careful, the accident could have been averted.

A. If you have been B. Had you been C. Have you been D. If

you could have been E. No correction required

Answer: Option B

34. The prices of essential commodities has risen unprecedentedly,

causing a lot of hardship to the common man.

A. has rosen B. has rising C. have risen D. have rose E. no

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Answer: Option C
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35. The two belligerent nations decided to come to a compromise and

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compromise D. on compromising E. No
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Answer: Option E