Verbal Ability: Tips, Questions And Preparation

1. The passage given below is followed by four alternate summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.

Adiyogi is generally worshipped in the country as Shiva. As per various iconographic proofs, he is said to have walked this land over 15,000 years ago. If we did not forget him for 15,000 years, he must have done something significant. Though it has largely turned into worship and rituals, you must understand that when Adiyogi came, the human intellect was generally not in a shape for human well-being and subjectivity to be handled in a scientific manner. So, not knowing how to use this technology for well-being that he offered, most people worshipped him. Only a few people made use of it.

(A) If we did not forget Adiyoga for 15,000 years ago he might have achieved something significant in his life apart from constantly being worshiped for one or another reason.

(B) Adiyogi who was worshipped as Shiva, became a prominent person who was worshipped for his gigantic personality though he could never expand the scientific knowledge in the nation.

(C) Being worshipped as Shiva, Adiyogi came over 15,000 years ago at the time when scientific knowledge was not flourishing.

(D) When Adiyogi arrived, the human intellect was not in a state that allowed human well-being and subjectivity to be dealt with scientifically, though he really wanted to do something significant.

Solution: (D) The important keywords are – Adiyogi, human well-being, scientific, significant. All these words together build a key concept. Only D option makes sense. Other options are close but they are misrepresented.

2. The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and choose the correct option.

1. Exposure to pet cats also appeared to cut down the risk of developing food allergies, especially egg, wheat and soybean allergies.
2. Besides this, the researchers found that allergy rates were not significantly different among the kids who grew up with dogs kept outside.
3. The study showed that kids who grew up with indoor dogs were significantly less likely to develop food allergies than those who did not, particularly egg, milk and nut allergies.
4. This study is based on the hygiene hypothesis, which suggests that pet exposure is effective in preventing allergic disease

(A) 3214

(B) 1234

(C) 1243

(D) 4312

Solution: (A) The use of the conjunction besides in 2 hints that it will follow another sentence in sequence. 3 states a study about pet dogs, and 1 and 2 further elaborate that study. 4 defines the basis of that study in the end. 3214 is the most logical sequence here

3.The passage given below is followed by four alternate summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.

We have almost completely substituted all previous forms of communication, transportation, and other aspects of our society with the creation of newer, more industrial methods and apparatuses. Before the invention of motorized vehicles, people rode horse-drawn carriages to get from one place to another. Before the creation of mobile cellular devices, people sent handwritten letters and postcards in the mail. Before the establishment of the internet, most leisure activities and social interactions were conducted outdoors and in person.

(A) Before motorised vehicles, people rode horse-drawn carriages and mainly engaged in leisure and social contacts both outside and in person.

(B) All traditional modes of communication, transportation, and other facets of society have been supplanted with newer, more industrial ways and devices.

(C) Past modes of communication must be modified if the tradition of mail and handwritten letters is to be maintained.

(D) Many forms of communication, transportation, and other aspects are replaced with newer industrial methods but still some require immediate attention.

Solution: (B) Only B statement captures the main idea given in the paragraph without changing the facts. D captures the idea but in the end it alters the given fact. A and C are fart-fetched as per the given paragraph.