The blog provides the Verbal Ability English Compression questions and answers for practice
Direction: Read the passage and answer the question.
Q1. The word rhapsodical as used in the passage means
(a) plain
(b) unreadable
(c) enthusiastic
(d) uniformed
Q2. “Mona Lisa” is the name of
(a) a beautiful woman who made history in ancient Rome
(b) a famous painting
(c) the artist’s mistress
(d) an art technique
Q3. The truth about the “Mona Lisa” is that it is a study in
(a) feminine psychology
(b) facial expression
(c) feminine form
(d) modeling
Q4. The painter was able to produce that strange smile on Mona Lisa’s face by
(a) delicate changes on the surface of cheeks below the eyes
(b) using bright colours
(c) using a painting knife
(d) looking constantly at a smiling model while painting
Q5. The author of the above passage has examined ‘Mona Lisa’ from
(a) an idealistic angle
(b) an imaginary point of view
(c) a purely artistic angle
(d) a scientific and realistic standpoint
Answers to English Comprehension questions
Q1. (c) enthusiastic
Q2. (b) a famous painting
Q3. (d) modeling
Q4. (a) delicate changes on the surface of cheeks below the eyes
Q5. (d) a scientific and realistic standpoint
