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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Six words are given below: I. Cacophonic II. Cacographic III. Calamitous IV. Catastrophic V. Contraindicative VI. Cataclysmic Which of the above words have similar meanings?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Read the four sentences given below: i. He is the most ______ of the speakers to address us today. ii. The belief in ______ justice is the essence of his talk. iii. This hall would have been full but for the _____ rain.…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
The first and the last sentences of the paragraph are numbered 1 & 6. The others, labeled as P, Q, R and S, are given below: 1. The world of cinema is indeed a strange one and baffles many a critic. P. But there are inco…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following is not a term of 'disapproval'?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Read the following sentences and choose the option that best arranges them in a logical order. I. It is certainly true that the critics - those persons whom the dictionary describes as "skilled in judging the qualities o…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
In the traditions of many religions throughout the world (including Judaeo-Christian beliefs), there has long been a sustained belief that the Universe as we know it today did not exist forever in the past, and that ther…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
It is a curious historical fact that modern quantum mechanics began with two quite different mathematical formulations: the differential equation of Schroedinger, and the matrix algebra of Heisenberg. The two, apparently…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Ranu is an ordinary sportsperson. In the last two university sprint events, her performances in the heats were pathetic. Which of the following, if true, weakens the above argument the most?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Identify the correct sequence of words that would most aptly fit the blanks in the following passage. It is _____ (i) _____ that the accused had _____ (ii) _____ _____ (iii) _____ from all criminal activities by adopting…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
In the following pages, I shall demonstrate that there is a psychological technique which makes it possible to interpret dreams, and that on the application of this technique, every dream will reveal itself as a psycholo…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Read the following statements carefully: Statement 1: If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. Statement 2: Murali did not work as hard as…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
It can be inferred that, for a nursery student, learning will ...
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Read the following statements and answer the question that follows. I. The two hemispheres of the brain are responsible for learning autonomously. II. Simultaneous activation of circuits can take place in different areas…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following proverbs best describes the passage?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
A father and son aged 60 and 25 respectively, have been learning paragliding for quite some time. Based on the passage above, which of the following would be true?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
The passage suggests 'orchids':
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following statements correctly echoes the author's view?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
The word 'diathesis' means:
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Mr. Good and Mr. Evil were batch-mates during the college. Five years after graduating, Mr. Evil was put behind bars for financial fraud while Mr. Good was running a successful NGO, working for orphans. Mr. Good was rais…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
How was the protagonist planning to resolve his problem?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which one of the following options is nearest in meaning to that implied by the phrase 'sarcasm of destiny' in this passage?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Among the options given below, which phrase specifically captures the change of mood of the protagonist?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Words / Related Words: i. Counterpane - a. Burial ii. Dungeon - b. Bed iii. Guillotine - c. Execution iv. Shroud - d. Cell Which of the above 'related words' on the right-hand side are correctly matched with 'words' on t…
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Pick the option that best captures the relationship between the two paragraphs above.
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following options would be closest to the main argument in the second paragraph above?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
For which of the following goods, can markets not be efficient?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following cannot be concluded from the above paragraph?
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MBA XAT 2015 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Read the following statement carefully: Statement 1: In India factories dump their waste in the nearby water bodies. Statement 2: Government is thinking of granting tax benefits to factories which adopt eco-friendly prac…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following options best captures the relationship similar to INSPECT : VIVISECT?
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Read the following poem and answer the question that follows: I sought a soul in the sea And found a coral there Beneath the foam for me An ocean was all laid bare. Into my heart's night Along a narrow way I groped; and…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
"Assumptions are analogous to the basic ingredients in a gourmet recipe. Only the final product of the recipe dictates whether the ingredients suffice..." Which of the following is ANALOGOUS to the statement above?
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
The FIRST and the LAST sentences of the paragraph are numbered 1 & 6. The others, labelled as P, Q, R and S are given below: 1. Suppose I know someone, Smith. P. One day you come to me and say: "Smith is in Cambridge." Q…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
The FIRST and the LAST sentences of the paragraph are numbered 1 & 6. The others, labelled as P, Q, R and S are given below: 1. The word "symmetry" is used here with a special meaning, and therefore needs to be defined.…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
In recent past, Indian football team has lost most of the matches in international football tournaments. The most successful coaches in Indian club football tournaments are from Latin American countries. In most of the L…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Choose the best pronunciation of the word, Sobriquet, from the following options:
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Consider the two related statements below: Statement I: Offices and positions for the marginalized sections should be open to those with greater savings among them. Statement II: Offices and positions must be open to eve…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
This season will pass. The Prime Minister may not win Lok Sabha elections, or she may; she may not continue as Prime Minister, or she may. The country will survive whatever the texture of politics in this decade or the n…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
The subject of this book is knavery, skullduggery, cheating, betrayal, unfairness, crime, sneakiness, malingering, cutting corners, immorality, dishonesty, betrayal, graft, wickedness, and sin. Which of the following opt…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Read the following conversation: OINOS: I can comprehend you thus far - that certain operations of what we term Nature, or the natural laws, will, under certain conditions, give rise to that which has all the appearance…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
... there is a degree of convergence in the definition of trust which can be summarized as follows: Trust is a particular level of the subjective probability with which an agent assesses that another agent or group of ag…
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
The meaning CLOSEST to 'interchangeable' in the 'Communication as Bowling' paragraph is:
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following options is the CLOSEST to the necessary condition of communication:
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
The two inherent LIMITATIONS of Ping-Pong as a metaphor for communication are:
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Action, interaction and transaction is CLOSEST to:
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
"... whether government can improve matters". Here 'matters' indicates
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following options CANNOT be inferred from the above passage?
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following statements BEST captures the ESSENCE of the two paragraphs in the above passage?
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following is DEFINITELY CORRECT according to the passage:
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following is the ESSENCE of 'The law of Causality'?
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MBA XAT 2016 Verbal and Logical Ability Medium MCQ (Single Correct)
Which of the following can be best captured as 'Identity' and 'Identification'?
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