List of top Verbal and Logical Ability Questions asked in IBSAT

Directions: A word is followed by five options. Choose the option which is the closest antonym of the given words. While choosing your answer, keep in mind the finer distinctions in the meaning and usage of certain words.
FABRICATE

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in the italics.
Mind your Ps and Qs before signing the final deed.

Directions: In the following question, different parts of a sentence/passage have been jumbled. Choose the option that represents the best sequence to make the sentence/passage coherent and meaningful. Ignore punctuation marks.
P: In the middle of one side of the
Q: Who is the most important
R: Square sits the Chairman of the committee
S: Person in the room

Directions: In the following question, different parts of a sentence/passage have been jumbled. Choose the option that represents the best sequence to make the sentence/passage coherent and meaningful. Ignore punctuation marks.
P: Regarding their proper development because
Q: And immense care is taken
R: In every country, children are given good education
S: What they become depends upon this impressionable period of their lives

Directions: In the following question, different parts of a sentence/passage have been jumbled. Choose the option that represents the best sequence to make the sentence/passage coherent and meaningful. Ignore punctuation marks.
P. The dead bodies of plants and animals
Q: And clean the environment
R: The bacteria help in decomposing
S: And deposit back useful elements into soil, air and water

Directions: In the following question, different parts of a sentence/passage have been jumbled. Choose the option that represents the best sequence to make the sentence/passage coherent and meaningful. Ignore punctuation marks.
P: Of the responsibility for
Q: Of the class
R: The success or failure
S: On the Principal rests much

Directions: In the following question, different parts of a sentence/passage have been jumbled. Choose the option that represents the best sequence to make the sentence/passage coherent and meaningful. Ignore punctuation marks.
P: By the mass of earth
Q: Everything on or
R: Near the surface of
S: The earth is attracted

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in the italics.
Most of what he says should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Mahatma Gandhi always followed a peaceful and honest path because he strongly ______________in non-violence and _______.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The novelist had ______ manner that could irk anyone; after all, no one likes ______.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The school headmaster maintained that he could _______ minor lies but could not pardon such _______ lie.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Indian policies should ________ on social justice and on inclusive growth and development, which in the long term will provide greater ________ for all its people.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Research should be done on rainwater ________ and treatment of wastewater so that it might be recycled and made ________.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
A team without a good and simple ________ system is like trying to ________ a car without a steering wheel.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Vain and prone to violence, Alexander could not handle success: the more his________ as an emperor increased, the more _________ his life became.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The practice of storytelling for entertainment and instruction was at one time so ___________ that it was virtually_____________.

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in the italics.
I’ve been feeling a little under the weather today.

Directions: In the following question, the first two words are related in a particular manner. You have to choose a word from the options so that a new pair of words is formed where the relation is the same as that of the first pair of words. You are required to consider the secondary meaning of certain words while choosing an answer.
Song : Cycle :: Sonnet :

Directions: In the following question, the first two words are related in a particular manner. You have to choose a word from the options so that a new pair of words is formed where the relation is the same as that of the first pair of words. You are required to consider the secondary meaning of certain words while choosing an answer.
Lumber : Bear :: Waddle :

Directions: Choose a suitable one-word substitute for the given phrase from the options under each question.
An animal or plant that lives in or on another animal or plant.

Directions: In the following question, the first two words are related in a particular manner. You have to choose a word from the options so that a new pair of words is formed where the relation is the same as that of the first pair of words. You are required to consider the secondary meaning of certain words while choosing an answer.
Archipelago : Island :: Constellation:

Directions: In the following question, the first two words are related in a particular manner. You have to choose a word from the options so that a new pair of words is formed where the relation is the same as that of the first pair of words. You are required to consider the secondary meaning of certain words while choosing an answer.
Range: Mountains :: String:

Directions: Choose a suitable one-word substitute for the given phrase from the options under each question.
To make someone angry by hurting the pride.

Directions: In the following question, the first two words are related in a particular manner. You have to choose a word from the options so that a new pair of words is formed where the relation is the same as that of the first pair of words. You are required to consider the secondary meaning of certain words while choosing an answer.
Bracket: Shelf :: Strut :

Directions: In the following question, each sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). Find out which part of the sentence contains an error. If there is no error, mark your answer as (e).