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Previous-year paper · 34 questions

JIPMAT 2023

Verbal Ability

Question 1

Pick out the correct sentence in indirect narration of the following sentence:

She said to him, "Please wait here till I return"

  1. A.

    She requested her to wait there till she returned.

  2. B.

    She requested him to wait there till she returned.

  3. C.

    She requested him to wait there till she returns.

  4. D.

    She requests him to wait there till she had returned.

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Correct answer: B

Read the passage or information below

The night was cold and dark. There was a great storm, thunder and lightning also. Most men and animals, adequately protected, were asleep in their homes. They were warm and happy. But some monkeys were running through the forest. They had no warm home and there was cold. Worried monkeys looked everywhere for shelter. They had almost resigned themselves to be flattened out by the cold. Suddenly they saw some fireflies. Now, fireflies have a light in their tails, as all our children know. The monkeys took the light for fire. Poor things, they did not know any better. They said, 'We will go near the fire and warm ourselves.' There was a flock of birds in a tree nearby. One bird had a kind heart, and it felt sorry for the monkeys. It called out, 'That is not fire, my friends! Those are fireflies. They give no heat. It is futile to run after them.' Then monkeys got furious and their rage knew no bounds. They did not thank the bird. One monkey said rudely, 'Is it so? We do not want unsolicited advice. I will teach you to say there is no fire.' He jumped up the tree and pulled the poor bird out of its nest. 'Alas!' said the poor bird. 'Why did I try to help a fool?'

Question 2

In the above passage, night is described as __________.

  1. A.

    lovely & attractive

  2. B.

    cold & stormy

  3. C.

    fit for hunting

  4. D.

    warm & thunderous

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Correct answer: B

Question 3

The monkeys were running through the forest because they ___________ .

  1. A.

    were in search of food

  2. B.

    liked running about in dark

  3. C.

    were in search of a warm shelter

  4. D.

    wanted to kill the birds

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Correct answer: C

Question 4

The bird tried to help the monkeys because she _____

  1. A.

    gave an unsolicited advice

  2. B.

    was kind and felt sorry for them

  3. C.

    wanted to save the fireflies

  4. D.

    wanted to distract the monkeys

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Correct answer: B

Question 5

What happens when you try to help a fool?

  1. A.

    You get a lot of credit for it.

  2. B.

    You develop friendship with him.

  3. C.

    You may invite danger for yourself.

  4. D.

    You may harm him too.

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Correct answer: C

Question 6

Pick out the correct sentence from the following sentences.

  1. A.

    Who had replaced the player after she was injured?

  2. B.

    Who replaced the player after she were injured?

  3. C.

    Who was replacing the player after she had been injured?

  4. D.

    Who replaced the player after she was injured?

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Correct answer: D

Question 7

Pick out the part of sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark the option “No Error”.

A) Writing the letter, B) is often cheaper, C) than telephoning

  1. A.

    A

  2. B.

    B

  3. C.

    C

  4. D.

    No Error

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Correct answer: A

Question 8

This question has a word followed by four choices. From the choices, identify the one which is opposite in meaning (antonym) for the main word and mark its number as your answer.

CONSIDERATE

  1. A.

    Comprehensive

  2. B.

    Atrocious

  3. C.

    Malignant

  4. D.

    Indifferent

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Correct answer: D

Question 9

Pick out the correct sentence in indirect narration of the following sentence:

He said, "Let us wait for the award."

  1. A.

    He proposed him to wait for the award.

  2. B.

    He proposed that they should wait for the award.

  3. C.

    He agreed to wait for the award with him.

  4. D.

    He proposed me that I should wait for the award.

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Correct answer: B

Question 10

Pick out the correctly spelt word.

  1. A.

    disastar

  2. B.

    documantation

  3. C.

    daviation

  4. D.

    dormitory

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Correct answer: D

Question 11

Fill in the blank with a suitable form of verb. 'Time and tide _______ for none.'

  1. A.

    waits

  2. B.

    wait

  3. C.

    waiting

  4. D.

    had waited

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Correct answer: B

Question 12

Pick out the synonym of the word 'reproach'

  1. A.

    reprimand

  2. B.

    appreciate

  3. C.

    understand

  4. D.

    to approach again

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Correct answer: A

Question 13

Read the following sentence and choose the best definition for the underlined word by searching for context clues in the sentence:

The attorney wanted to expedite the process, because her client was becoming impatient.

  1. A.

    accelerate

  2. B.

    evaluate

  3. C.

    reverse

  4. D.

    justify

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Correct answer: A

Question 14

Arrange the following parts of a sentence in order to make a meaningful sentence.

P: around the town

Q: when I was young,

R: delivering food to customers

S: shopkeepers would cycle

  1. A.

    RSPQ

  2. B.

    QSPR

  3. C.

    SRPQ

  4. D.

    PQRS

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Correct answer: B

Question 15

Pick out the correct sentence from the following sentences.

  1. A.

    Due to his ill health, he decided to not perform on the stage.

  2. B.

    Due to his ill health, he decided not to perform on the stage.

  3. C.

    Due to his ill health, he did not decided to perform on the stage.

  4. D.

    Due to his ill health, he decide not to perform on the stage.

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Correct answer: B

Question 16

Arrange the following parts of a sentence in order to make a meaningful sentence.

P: an extra person

Q: this card entitles

R: with you free

S: you to take

  1. A.

    QSPR

  2. B.

    PORS

  3. C.

    RPQS

  4. D.

    SQRP

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Correct answer: A

Question 17

Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

While going to Chandigarh, our car broke_________ in midway.

  1. A.

    apart

  2. B.

    up

  3. C.

    down

  4. D.

    into

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Correct answer: C

Question 18

Give meaning of the underlined idiom as used in the following sentence:

He requested her to reconsider the decision but she put her foot down.

  1. A.

    agreed to consider

  2. B.

    ignored

  3. C.

    listened very carefully

  4. D.

    refused to yield

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Correct answer: D

Question 19

Pick out the correct sentence in passive voice of the following sentence.

He will finish the work in a fortnight.

  1. A.

    He would be finished the work in that fortnight.

  2. B.

    The work would be finished in that fortnight.

  3. C.

    The work was finished by him in a fortnight.

  4. D.

    The work will be finished by him in a fortnight.

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Correct answer: D

Question 20

This question gives a word followed by four choices. From the choices, select the most suitable synonym (word which means the same for the main word and mark its number as the answer.

PALPABLE

  1. A.

    visible

  2. B.

    perceivable

  3. C.

    audible

  4. D.

    presentable

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Correct answer: B

Question 21

Read the following paragraph and determine carefully the main idea. From the given four choices, select the one statement that best supports the author's point:

Critical Reading is a demanding process. To read critically, you must slow down reading and with pencil in hand, perform specific operations on the text. Mark-up the text with your reactions, conclusions and questions. When you read, you become an active participant.

This paragraph best supports the statement that

  1. A.

    critical reading is a slow, dull, but essential process.

  2. B.

    readers should get in the habit of questioning the truth of what they read.

  3. C.

    the best critical reading happens at critical times in a person's life.

  4. D.

    critical reading requires thoughtful and careful attention.

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Correct answer: D

Question 22

Read the following sentence and choose the best definition for the underlined word by searching for context clues in the sentence.

Mr. Powers was so gullible that he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees.

  1. A.

    intelligent

  2. B.

    naive

  3. C.

    dishonest

  4. D.

    critical

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Correct answer: B

Question 23

Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

There are more things in heaven and earth ________ are dreamt of in our philosophy

  1. A.

    then

  2. B.

    thin

  3. C.

    than

  4. D.

    where

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Correct answer: C

Question 24

Pick out the correct sentence in active voice of the following sentence;

Why was such a letter written by your father?

  1. A.

    Why had your father written such a letter?

  2. B.

    Why did your father wrote such a letter?

  3. C.

    Why did your father write such a letter?

  4. D.

    Why was your father writing such a letter?

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Correct answer: C

Question 25

This question gives a word followed by four choices. From the choices, select the most suitable synonym (word which means the same) for the main word and mark its number as the answer.

FAMISHED

  1. A.

    Agricultural

  2. B.

    Hungry

  3. C.

    Prestigious

  4. D.

    Feasible

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Correct answer: B

Question 26

This question gives a word followed by four choices.

From the choices, select the most suitable synonym (word which means the same) for the main word and mark its number as the answer.

OSTENSIBLE

  1. A.

    strong

  2. B.

    desirable

  3. C.

    apparent

  4. D.

    fateful

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Correct answer: C

Question 27

Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

He put ___________ his departure for a week.

  1. A.

    down

  2. B.

    off

  3. C.

    of

  4. D.

    on

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Correct answer: B

Question 28

Fill in the blank with suitable form of verb.

Read ___________; nor to believe; but to weigh and consider.

  1. A.

    to not contradict

  2. B.

    contradict not to

  3. C.

    to contradictory

  4. D.

    not to contradict

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Correct answer: D

Question 29

Pick out the synonym of the word 'Communicable.'

  1. A.

    Communication

  2. B.

    Contagious

  3. C.

    Commutation

  4. D.

    Understandable

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Correct answer: B

Question 30

Pick out the correctly spelt word.

  1. A.

    unequivocaly

  2. B.

    unequivocally

  3. C.

    enequivocally

  4. D.

    uniquivocally

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Correct answer: B

Question 31

Pick out the correct sentence from the following sentences.

  1. A.

    She doesn't like to gets up early.

  2. B.

    She doesn't likes to get up early.

  3. C.

    She doesn't like to get up early.

  4. D.

    She doesn't likes getting up early.

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Correct answer: C

Question 32

Read the following paragraph and determine carefully the main idea. From the four choices, select the one statement that best supports the author's point:

Litigation is not always the only or best way to resolve conflicts. Mediation offers an alternative approach and it is the one that can be quite efficient and successful. Mediation can be faster, less expensive and can lead to create solutions not always possible in a court of law. Additionally, mediation focuses on mutually acceptable solutions, rather than on winning or losing.

This paragraph best supports the idea that

  1. A.

    There is too much reliance on litigation in our society.

  2. B.

    Litigation is expensive, slow and limited by its reliance on following the letter of the law.

  3. C.

    Mediation is the best way to resolve a crisis.

  4. D.

    Mediation can be an effective way to resolve conflicts.

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Correct answer: D

Question 33

Pick out the correct sentence from the following sentences.

  1. A.

    Hardly had the function got over, the crowd dispersed.

  2. B.

    Hardly have the function getting over, the crowd dispersed.

  3. C.

    The function was not got over after the crowd were dispersed.

  4. D.

    Hardly had got over the function, the crowd disperse.

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Correct answer: A

Question 34

Fill in the blank with suitable form of verb.

A bird in the hand ____________ worth two in the bush.

  1. A.

    are

  2. B.

    were

  3. C.

    was

  4. D.

    is

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Correct answer: D

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