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GATE Civil 2023 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
The line ran _________ the page, right through the centre, and divided the page into two. across of between about

The line ran _________ the page, right through the centre, and divided the page into two. across of betweenabout

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admin asked May 21, 2023

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
Eject : Insert : : Advance : _________ (By word meaning) Advent Progress Retreat Loan

Eject : Insert : : Advance : _________(By word meaning) Advent ProgressRetreat Loan

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admin asked May 21, 2023

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
Kind : _________ :: Often : Seldom (By word meaning) Cruel Variety Type Kindred

Kind : _________ :: Often : Seldom(By word meaning)CruelVarietyType Kindred

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admin asked May 21, 2023

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
"I have not yet decided what I will do this evening; I ______ visit a friend." mite would might didn't

"I have not yet decided what I will do this evening; I ______ visit a friend."mite wouldmight didn't

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admin asked May 21, 2023

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | GA Question: 8
The James Webb telescope, recently launched in space, is giving humankind unprecedented access to the depths of time by imaging very old stars formed almost $13$ billion years ago. Astrophysicists and cosmologists believe that this odyssey ... dark matter was known to interact via the strong-interaction, then the epithet "dark" would be justified.

The James Webb telescope, recently launched in space, is giving humankind unprecedented access to the depths of time by imaging very old stars formed almost $13$ billion ...

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admin asked May 21, 2023

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GATE Civil 2023 Set 2 | GA Question: 8
Based only on the following passage, which one of the options can be inferred with certainty? When the congregation sang together, Apenyo would also join, though her little screams were not quite audible because of the group singing. But ... had inherited her love of singing from her father. When Apenyo hummed at home, her mother tended to become thoughtful.

Based only on the following passage, which one of the options can be inferred with certainty?When the congregation sang together, Apenyo would also join, though her littl...

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admin asked May 21, 2023

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GATE Civil 2022 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
In the last few years, several new shopping malls were opened in the city. The total number of visitors in the malls is impressive. However, the total revenue generated through sales in the shops in these malls is generally low. ... spending enough More people are visiting the malls and spending more Fewer people are visiting the malls and not spending enough

In the last few years, several new shopping malls were opened in the city. The total number of visitors in the malls is impressive. However, the total revenue generated t...

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 15, 2022

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GATE Civil 2022 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
Healthy eating is a critical component of healthy aging. When should one start eating healthy? It turns out that it is never too early. For example, babies who start eating healthy in the first year are more likely to have better overall ... health are more correlated at a young age, but not older age Healthy eating is more important for adults than kids

Healthy eating is a critical component of healthy aging. When should one start eating healthy? It turns out that it is never too early. For example, babies who start eati...

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 15, 2022

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GATE Civil 2022 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
The movie was funny and I __________. could help laughing couldn’t help laughed couldn’t help laughing could helped laughed

The movie was funny and I __________.could help laughingcouldn’t help laughedcouldn’t help laughingcould helped laughed

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 15, 2022

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GATE Civil 2022 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
You should ___________ when to say _______________. no/no no / know know / know know / no

You should ___________ when to say _______________.no/nono / knowknow / knowknow / no

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 15, 2022

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Arun and Aparna are here. Arun and Aparna is here. Arun’s families is here. Arun’s family is here. Which of the above sentences are grammatically $\text{CORRECT}$? $\text{(i) and (ii)}$ $\text{(i) and (iv)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$ $\text{(iii) and (iv)}$

Arun and Aparna are here.Arun and Aparna is here.Arun’s families is here.Arun’s family is here.Which of the above sentences are grammatically $\text{CORRECT}$?$\text{...

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go_editor asked Mar 1, 2021

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 7
The author said, "Musicians rehearse before their concerts. Actors rehearse their roles before the opening of a new play. On the other hand, I find it strange that many public speakers think they can just walk onto the stage ... only for musicians than public speakers The author is of the opinion that rehearsal is more important for actors than musicians

The author said, "Musicians rehearse before their concerts. Actors rehearse their roles before the opening of a new play. On the other hand, I find it strange that many p...

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go_editor asked Mar 1, 2021

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 10
Humans have the ability to construct worlds entirely in their minds, which don't exist in the physical world. So far as we know, no other species possesses this ability. This skill is so important that we have ... possess the ability to construct mental worlds Imagination, invention and innovation are unrelated to the ability to construct mental worlds

Humans have the ability to construct worlds entirely in their minds, which don't exist in the physical world. So far as we know, no other species possesses this ability. ...

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 19, 2021

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GATE Civil 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
Getting to the top is ______________ than staying on top. more easy much easy easiest easier

Getting to the top is ______________ than staying on top.more easymuch easyeasiesteasier

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 19, 2021

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
It is a common criticism that most of the academicians live in their ________ , so, they are not aware of their real life challenges. homes ivory towers glass palaces big flats

It is a common criticism that most of the academicians live in their ________ , so, they are not aware of their real life challenges.homesivory towersglass palacesbig fla...

go_editor

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go_editor asked Feb 27, 2020

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
His hunger for reading is insatiable. He reads indiscriminately. He is most certainly a/an ______ reader. all-round precocious voracious wise

His hunger for reading is insatiable. He reads indiscriminately. He is most certainly a/an ______ reader.all-roundprecociousvoraciouswise

go_editor

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go_editor asked Feb 27, 2020

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Select the word that fits the analogy: Fuse : Fusion :: Use : ______ Usage User Uses Usion

Select the word that fits the analogy:Fuse : Fusion :: Use : ______UsageUserUsesUsion

go_editor

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go_editor asked Feb 27, 2020

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
The American psychologist Howard Gardner expounds that human intelligence can be subcategorized into multiple kinds, in such a way that individuals differ with respect to their relative competence in each kind. Based on this ... of multiple intelligences. Modern educationists insist that the teaching curriculum and evaluation needs to be multi-dimensional.

The American psychologist Howard Gardner expounds that human intelligence can be subcategorized into multiple kinds, in such a way that individuals differ with respect to...

go_editor

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go_editor asked Feb 27, 2020

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Select the word that fits the analogy: Partial : Impartial :: Popular: _______ Impopular Dispopular Mispopular Unpopular

Select the word that fits the analogy:Partial : Impartial :: Popular: _______ImpopularDispopularMispopularUnpopular

go_editor

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go_editor asked Feb 13, 2020

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
Nominal interest rate is defined as the amount paid by the borrower to the lender for using the borrowed amount for a specific period of time. Real interest rate calculated on the basis of actual value (inflation-adjusted), is ... interest rate is low and lenders get benefited Under low inflation, real interest rate is low and borrowers get benefited

Nominal interest rate is defined as the amount paid by the borrower to the lender for using the borrowed amount for a specific period of time. Real interest rate calculat...

go_editor

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go_editor asked Feb 13, 2020

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
Select the most appropriate word that can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the sentence: Now-a-days, most children have a tendency to belittle the legitimate concerns of their parents. disparage applaud reduce begrudge

Select the most appropriate word that can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the sentence:Now-a-days, most children have a tendency to belittle t...

go_editor

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go_editor asked Feb 13, 2020

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GATE Civil 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Rescue teams deployed _______disaster hit areas combat_______a lot of difficulties to save the people. with, at in, with with, with to, to

Rescue teams deployed _______disaster hit areas combat_______a lot of difficulties to save the people.with, atin, withwith, withto, to

go_editor

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go_editor asked Feb 13, 2020

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 5
Hema Das was_____ only Indian athlete to win _______ gold for India. the , many the, a an, a an , the

Hema Das was_____ only Indian athlete to win _______ gold for India. the , manythe, aan, aan , the

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 12, 2019

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
There was no doubt that their work was thorough. Which of the words below is closest in meaning to the underlined word above? pretty complete sloppy haphazard

There was no doubt that their work was thorough.Which of the words below is closest in meaning to the underlined word above?prettycompletesloppyhaphazard

Lakshman Bhaiya

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Lakshman Bhaiya asked May 17, 2019

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
Bhaichung was observing the pattern of people entering and leaving a car service centre. There was a single window where customers were being served. He saw that people inevitably came out of the centre in the order that they went in. ... basis. Entering the centre early ensured that one would have shorter service times and most people attempted to do this.

Bhaichung was observing the pattern of people entering and leaving a car service centre. There was a single window where customers were being served. He saw that people i...

Lakshman Bhaiya

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Lakshman Bhaiya asked May 17, 2019

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
The event would have been successful if you____________able to come. are had been have been would have been

The event would have been successful if you____________able to come.arehad beenhave beenwould have been

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Lakshman Bhaiya asked May 17, 2019

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
The lecture was attended by quite _______ students, so the hall was not very _______. a few, quite few, quiet a few, quiet few, quite

The lecture was attended by quite _______ students, so the hall was not very _______.a few, quitefew, quieta few, quietfew, quite

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 14, 2019

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 5
The CEO’s decision to quit was as shocking to the Board as it was to ______. I me my myself

The CEO’s decision to quit was as shocking to the Board as it was to ______.Imemymyself

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 14, 2019

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 8
"The increasing interest in tribal characters might be a mere coincidence, but the timing is of interest. None of this, though, is to say that the tribal hero has arrived in Hindi cinema, or that the new crop of characters ... 'arrived' mean in the paragraph above? reached a terminus came to a conclusion attained a status went to a place

"The increasing interest in tribal characters might be a mere coincidence, but the timing is of interest. None of this, though, is to say that the tribal hero has arrived...

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 14, 2019

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
The new cotton technology, Bollgard-II, with herbicide-tolerant traits has developed into a thriving business in India. However, the commercial use of this technology is not legal in India. Notwithstanding that, reports indicate that the ... to access the new technology for experimental purposes Farmers want to access the new technology by paying high price

The new cotton technology, Bollgard-II, with herbicide-tolerant traits has developed into a thriving business in India. However, the commercial use of this technology is ...

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 14, 2019

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
They have come a long way in ________ trust among the users. creating created creation create

They have come a long way in ________ trust among the users.creatingcreatedcreationcreate

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 14, 2019

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 8
The Newspaper reports that over $500$ hectares of tribal land spread across $28$ tribal settlements in Mohinitampuram forest division have already been alienated . A top forest official said, First the tribals are duped out of their ... is /are responsible for duping the tribals. forest officials landless families The Newspaper it can not be inferred who

The Newspaper reports that over $500$ hectares of tribal land spread across $28$ tribal settlements in Mohinitampuram forest division have already been “alienated”. A...

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 12, 2019

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 10
popular Hindi fiction, despite - or perhaps because of - its wide reach, often does not appear in our cinema. As ideals that viewers are meant to look up to rather identify with, Hindi film protagonists usually read books of ... value, but not popular Hindi fiction People do not look up to writers of textbook, English books or high-value literature

“popular Hindi fiction, despite – or perhaps because of – its wide reach, often does not appear in our cinema. As ideals that viewers are meant to look up to rather...

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 12, 2019

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Daytime temperature in Delhi can ______ $40^{\circ}C.$ get stand reach peak

Daytime temperature in Delhi can ______ $40^{\circ}C.$getstandreachpeak

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 12, 2019

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GATE Civil 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
The growth rate of ABC Motors in $2017$ was the same ________ XYZ Motors in $2016.$ as off as those of as that off as that of

The growth rate of ABC Motors in $2017$ was the same ________ XYZ Motors in $2016.$as offas those ofas that offas that of

Arjun

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Arjun asked Feb 12, 2019

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Rajan was not happy that Sajan decided to do the project on his own. On observing his unhappiness, Sajan explained to Rajan that he preferred to work independently. Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the ... give in to Rajan's request to work with him. Rajan had believed that Sajan and he would be working together.

Rajan was not happy that Sajan decided to do the project on his own. On observing his unhappiness, Sajan explained to Rajan that he preferred to work independently.Which ...

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Milicevic3306 asked Mar 25, 2018

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GATE Civil 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Choose the most appropriate set of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence. ________ _________ is a will, ________ is a way. Wear, there, their Were, their, there Where, there, there Where, their, their

Choose the most appropriate set of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence.________ _________ is a will, ________ is a way.Wear, there,...

Milicevic3306

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Milicevic3306 asked Mar 27, 2018

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GATE Civil 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
Indian currency notes show the denomination indicated in at least seventeen languages. If this is not an indication of the nation's diversity, nothing else is. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above ... currency notes have sufficient space for all the Indian languages. Linguistic pluralism is strong evidence of India's diversity.

Indian currency notes show the denomination indicated in at least seventeen languages. If this is not an indication of the nation’s diversity, nothing else is.Which of ...

Milicevic3306

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Milicevic3306 asked Mar 27, 2018

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
The old concert hall was demolished because of fears that the foundation would be affected by the construction of the new metro line in the area. Modern technology for underground metro construction tried to mitigate the impact of ... metro construction in that area. pressurized air can be used to excavate large amounts of soil from underground areas.

The old concert hall was demolished because of fears that the foundation would be affected by the construction of the new metro line in the area. Modern technology for un...

Milicevic3306

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Milicevic3306 asked Mar 26, 2018

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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 60
Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair: $\text{Medicine: Health}$ Science: Experiment Wealth: Peace Education: Knowledge Money: Happiness

Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair:$\text{Medicine: Health}$Science: ExperimentWealth: PeaceEducation: KnowledgeMone...

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Milicevic3306 asked Mar 25, 2018