Verification of Truth problems
- 1. People who are bald are generally of the intellectual type.Arun is bald.Therefore Arun is an intellectual
Options- A. False
- B. Probably true
- C. True
- D. Can't say Discuss
Correct Answer: Probably true
- 2. A race always has______
Options- A. Prize
- B. Victory
- C. Rivals
- D. Referee Discuss
Correct Answer: Rivals
- 3. Detect an error part labelled (1), (2), (3) & (4) in the following question. whole northern states in(1)/india are reeling under the(2)/devastating(3)/of the drought(4)
Options- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4 Also asked in: TOEFL, GRE, CAT, Bank Exams, Bank PO, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: 1
Explanation:
Error is in the first part of the sentence. 'Whole' is used with singular nouns.
The correct sentence is - 'All Northern states in India are reeling under the devastating of the drought.
- 4. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Options- A. We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat.
- B. When you get there, please remember to call me.
- C. Mohan bought some new shoes and wore them to a party.
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat.
Explanation:
A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or conjunction. An independent clause is a clause that has a subject and verb and forms a complete thought.
Here except option A) other two options dependent.
Hence, A) We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat is a compound sentence.
- 5. Find the errors in the below given A, B, C & D sentences. Former prime minister ruled himself out(A)/as an alternative rightwing candidate for his party colleague (B)/ whose campaign has been thrown into chaos(C)/by a fake jobs scandal(D)
Options- A. A & C
- B. B & D
- C. A & D
- D. C & B Also asked in: TOEFL, GRE, GATE, CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, Analyst
Correct Answer: A & D
Explanation:
A) As prime minister is an honorable person it must start with an Article 'The'.
D) a fake jobs => a indicates it is singular, so job will come.
- 6. Which sentence is written correctly?
Options- A. They never watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.
- B. They never watch none movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.
- C. They don't never watch any movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.
- D. They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie. Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer, Network Engineer, Project Manager
Correct Answer: They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.
Explanation:
They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.
is correctly written among the given options.
- 7. Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. As much as i admire him for his talent(1) / and endeavor to achieve success(2)/ I cannot forgive him for being so(3)/rude to the not so well to do ones(4)
Options- A. (1)
- B. (2)
- C. (3)
- D. (4) Also asked in: TOEFL, GRE, GATE, CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: (1)
Explanation:
The error lies in part (1).
As the phrase 'as much as' needs to be replaced with 'much as I'. This is because we use 'as much as' for comparing two qualities or things. But here in the given sentence a contrast is given in the latter part of the sentence. So we need a conjunction like 'even though' 'although' etc...
'Much as I' also serves the same purpose.
- 8. Standing on a platform, Rajan told Kumar that Varanasi was more than 20 km but less than 25 km from there. Kumar knew that it was more than 18 km but less than 22 km from there. If both of them are correct, then which of the following is the true distance of Varanasi from the platform ?
Options- A. 20 km
- B. 22 km
- C. 19 km
- D. 21 km Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: 21 km
Explanation:
From both voices it can be conclude that,
Varanasi is more than 20km but less than 22km away. That is it is 21 kms away.
- 9. Which of the following statements is correct?
Options- A. I am very happy to start this Program
- B. I am too happy to start this Program
- C. Both A & B
- D. None Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: I am very happy to start this Program
Explanation:
Here I am very happy to start this Program is correct statement.
"Too" is not used with pleasant adjectives. It means 'more than required' and is usually used with unpleasant adjectives.
So, 'too healthy', 'too happy', 'too glad' etc are wrong.
- 10. Which sentence is Punctuated correctly?
Options- A. The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.
- B. The conference was only supposed to be an hour, however; it ran for nearly two and half hours.
- C. The conference was only supposed to be an hour. however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.
- D. The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however it ran for nearly two and half hours. Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.
Explanation:
The correct punctuated sentence is A
The conference was only supposed to be an hour; however, it ran for nearly two and half hours.
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