AMCAT Quantitative and English Aptitude Flashcards

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'ELOQUENT':

Answer: Articulate

'Eloquent' means fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing. 'Articulate' is the closest synonym.

Identify the error in the sentence: 'Each of the employees have submitted their reports on time.'

Answer: have submitted

'Each' is singular and takes a singular verb. It should be 'has submitted', not 'have submitted'.

Fill in the blank: The new Wipro policy _______ that all employees must complete the training within 30 days.

Answer: mandates

The subject 'policy' is singular and the sentence is in present tense, so 'mandates' is correct.

Read the passage and answer: 'Despite the economic slowdown, the IT sector in India continued to grow, driven by demand from US and European clients.' What drove IT sector growth?

Answer: Demand from US and European clients

The passage explicitly states the growth was 'driven by demand from US and European clients'.

Choose the most appropriate antonym for 'VERBOSE':

Answer: Concise

'Verbose' means using more words than needed. Its antonym is 'concise', meaning brief and to the point.

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct:

Answer: Neither the supervisor nor the employees were informed.

'Neither...nor' with two subjects uses the verb that agrees with the closer subject ('employees' — plural → 'were'). Option D is correct.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The _______ of the new software was delayed due to unforeseen bugs.'

Answer: launch

'The' indicates a noun is needed. 'Launch' as a noun fits — 'the launch of the software'.