AMCAT AMCAT Quantitative and English Aptitude 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'ELOQUENT':
- Silent
- Articulate (Correct answer)
- Confused
- Hesitant
Correct answer: Articulate
'Eloquent' means fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing. 'Articulate' is the closest synonym.
'Eloquent' describes someone who expresses themselves fluently and convincingly. 'Articulate' means able to express thoughts clearly and effectively, making it the best synonym. AMCAT English section tests vocabulary extensively for communication roles at firms like Concentrix and HCL.
Question 2: Identify the error in the sentence: 'Each of the employees have submitted their reports on time.'
- Each of the employees
- have submitted (Correct answer)
- their reports
- on time
Correct answer: have submitted
'Each' is singular and takes a singular verb. It should be 'has submitted', not 'have submitted'.
'Each' is a distributive pronoun that always takes a singular verb. The correct sentence is: 'Each of the employees has submitted their reports on time.' Subject-verb agreement errors are among the most tested grammar concepts in AMCAT English for IT and BPO hiring.
Question 3: Fill in the blank: The new Wipro policy _______ that all employees must complete the training within 30 days.
- mandate
- mandates (Correct answer)
- mandating
- mandated
Correct answer: mandates
The subject 'policy' is singular and the sentence is in present tense, so 'mandates' is correct.
The subject of the sentence is 'policy' (singular). In present tense, a singular third-person subject takes a verb with '-s'. Therefore 'mandates' is correct. AMCAT sentence completion tests grammar rules including subject-verb agreement and tense consistency.
Question 4: 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?
- Economic slowdown
- Demand from US and European clients (Correct answer)
- Domestic government contracts
- New technology startups
Correct answer: Demand from US and European clients
The passage explicitly states the growth was 'driven by demand from US and European clients'.
The passage states: 'driven by demand from US and European clients.' Reading comprehension in AMCAT requires identifying explicit information from the passage. This is a direct retrieval question — the answer is stated literally, not inferred.
Question 5: Choose the most appropriate antonym for 'VERBOSE':
- Wordy
- Lengthy
- Concise (Correct answer)
- Elaborate
Correct answer: Concise
'Verbose' means using more words than needed. Its antonym is 'concise', meaning brief and to the point.
'Verbose' describes writing or speech that uses an excessive number of words. The antonym is 'concise', which means expressing a lot in few words. AMCAT tests both synonyms and antonyms under vocabulary, particularly for roles requiring written communication skills.
Question 6: Select the sentence that is grammatically correct:
- She is more smarter than her colleague.
- He didn't went to the office yesterday.
- The manager and the team has approved the plan.
- Neither the supervisor nor the employees were informed. (Correct answer)
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.
Option A is wrong: 'more smarter' is a double comparative (should be 'smarter'). Option B: 'didn't went' should be 'didn't go'. Option C: 'manager and the team' is plural → 'have'. Option D: 'neither...nor' → verb agrees with 'employees' (plural) → 'were' is correct.
Question 7: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The _______ of the new software was delayed due to unforeseen bugs.'
- launch (Correct answer)
- launches
- launched
- launching
Correct answer: launch
'The' indicates a noun is needed. 'Launch' as a noun fits — 'the launch of the software'.
The sentence structure 'The _____ of...' requires a noun. 'Launch' functions as a noun here meaning 'the release or introduction'. 'Launches' would also be a noun but doesn't fit naturally with 'The' in this singular context. AMCAT sentence completion tests part-of-speech identification.
AMCAT AMCAT Quantitative and English Aptitude 2
Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'ELOQUENT':