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GATE Civil 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
Alexander turned his attention towards India, since he had conquered Persia. Which one of the statement below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentence? Alexander would not have turned his attention towards India had he not ... . Since Alexander's kingdom extended to Indian borders after the conquest of Persia, he was keen to move further.
Alexander turned his attention towards India, since he had conquered Persia.Which one of the statement below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above senten...
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GATE Civil 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
The Tamil version of ___________ John Abraham-starrer Madras Cafe __________ cleared by the Censor Board with no cuts last week, but the film’s distributors _________ no takers among the exhibitors for a release in Tamil Nadu _______ this Friday. Mr. , was, found, on a, was, found, at the, was, found, on a, being, find, at
The Tamil version of ___________ John Abraham-starrer Madras Cafe __________ cleared by the Censor Board with no cuts last week, but the film’s distributors _________ n...
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GATE Civil 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
Most experts feel that in spite of possessing all the technical skills required to be a batsman of the highest order he is unlikely to be so due to lack of requisite temperament. He was guilty of throwing away his wicket several times after working hard to lay a ... skills will guarantee success. (iii) and (iv) (ii) and (iii) (i),(ii) and (iii) (ii) only
Most experts feel that in spite of possessing all the technical skills required to be a batsman of the highest order he is unlikely to be so due to lack of requisite temp...
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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
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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...
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GATE Civil 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. A person suffering from Alzheimer’s disease ____________ short-term memory loss. experienced has experienced is experiencing experiences
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.A person suffering from Alzheimer’s disease ____________ short-term mem...
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GATE Civil 2014 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
A student is required to demonstrate a high level of comprehension of the subject, especially in the social sciences. The word closest in meaning to comprehension is understanding meaning concentration stability
A student is required to demonstrate a high level of comprehension of the subject, especially in the social sciences.The word closest in meaning to comprehension isunders...
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GATE Civil 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly. The minister insured the victims that everything would be all right. He ensured that the company will not have to bear any loss. The actor got himself ensured against any accident. The teacher insured students of good results.
Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.The minister insured the victims that everything would be all right.He ensured that the company will not have...
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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
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GATE Civil 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
A rewording of something written or spoken is a _________. paraphrase paradox paradigm paraffin
A rewording of something written or spoken is a _________.paraphraseparadoxparadigmparaffin
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 58
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence: $\textbf{Suresh’s dog is the one __________ was hurt in the stampede.}$ that which who whom
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:$\textbf{Suresh’s dog is the one __________ was hurt in the stam...
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GATE Civil 2017 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
________with someone else’s email account is now a very serious offence. Involving Assisting Tampering Incubating
________with someone else’s email account is now a very serious offence.InvolvingAssistingTamperingIncubating
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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
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 56
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence: $\textbf{Despite several _________ the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict.}$ attempts setbacks meetings delegations
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:$\textbf{Despite several _________ the mission succeeded in its at...
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GATE Civil 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. The official answered __________ that the complaints of the citizen would be looked into. respectably respectfully reputably respectively
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.The official answered __________ that the complaints of the citizen would...
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GATE Civil 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
which word is not a synonym for the word $\textit{vernacular}$? regional indigenous indigent colloquial
which word is not a synonym for the word $\textit{vernacular}$?regionalindigenous indigentcolloquial
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 59
Friendship, no matter how _________it is, has its limitations. cordial intimate secret pleasant
Friendship, no matter how _________it is, has its limitations.cordialintimatesecretpleasant
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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...
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GATE Civil 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. ____________ is the key to their happiness, they are satisfied with what they have. Contentment Ambition Perseverance Hunger
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.____________ is the key to their happiness, they are satisfied with what ...
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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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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 60
Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below? $\textbf{Mitigate}$ Diminish Divulge Dedicate Denote
Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?$\textbf{Mitigate}$DiminishDivulgeDedicateDenote
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
If ' $\rightarrow$ ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [simmer $\rightarrow$ seethe $\rightarrow$ smolder] is analogous to [break $\rightarrow$ raze $\_\_\_\_\_\_ $ $\rightarrow$ ] Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank? obfuscate obliterate fracture fissure
If ' $\rightarrow$ ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [simmer $\rightarrow$ seethe $\rightarrow$ smolder] is analogous ...
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GATE Civil 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
He $\underline{\text{turned a deaf ear to}}$ my request What does the underlined phrasal verb mean? ignored appreciated twisted returned
He $\underline{\text{turned a deaf ear to}}$ my requestWhat does the underlined phrasal verb mean?ignoredappreciatedtwistedreturned
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GATE Civil 2014 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. One of his biggest ______ was his ability to forgive. vice virtues choices strength
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.One of his biggest ______ was his ability to forgive.vicevirtueschoicesst...
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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
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GATE Civil 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below? “As a woman, I have no country”. Women have no country. Women are not citizens of any country. Women’s solidarity knows no national boundaries. Women of all countries have equal legal rights.
Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below?“As a woman, I have no country”.Women have no country.Women are not citizens of any cou...
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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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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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GATE Civil 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage. I will not leave the place until the minister does not meet me. I will not leave the place until the minister doesn’t meet me. I will not leave the place until the minister meet me. I will not leave the place until the minister meets me.
Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage.I will not leave the place until the minister does not meet me.I ...
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GATE Civil 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
Extreme focus on syllabus and studying for tests has become such a dominant concern of Indian students that they close their minds to anything_________ to the requirements of the exam. related extraneous outside useful
Extreme focus on syllabus and studying for tests has become such a dominant concern of Indian students that they close their minds to anything_________ to the requirement...
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GATE Civil 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 4
If ‘relftaga’ means carefree, ‘otaga’ means careful and ‘fertaga’ means careless, which of the following could mean ‘aftercare’? zentaga tagafer tagazen relffer
If ‘relftaga’ means carefree, ‘otaga’ means careful and ‘fertaga’ means careless, which of the following could mean ‘aftercare’?zentagatagafertagazenrelff...
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GATE Civil 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 7
Today, we consider Ashoka as a great ruler because of the copious evidence he left behind in the form of stone carved edicts. Historians tend to correlate greatness of a king at his time with the availability of evidence today. Which of the ... of kings are a reminder of their greatness. A king's greatness, as wee know him today, is interpreted by historians.
Today, we consider Ashoka as a great ruler because of the copious evidence he left behind in the form of stone carved edicts. Historians tend to correlate greatness of a ...
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GATE Civil 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Archimedes said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I will move the world”. The sentence above is an example of a _______ statement. figurative collateral literal figurine
Archimedes said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I will move the world”.The sentence above is an example of a _______ statement.f...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 58
Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below: $\textbf{Primeval}$ Modern Historic Primitive Antique
Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below: $\textbf{Primeval}$ModernHistoricPrimitiveAntique
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GATE Civil 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
The word similar in meaning to ‘dreary’ is cheerful dreamy hard dismal
The word similar in meaning to ‘dreary’ ischeerfuldreamyharddismal
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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 62
Wanted Temporary, Part-time persons for the post of Field Interviewer to conduct personal interviews to collect and collate economic data. Requirements: High School-pass, must be available for Day, Evening and Saturday work. ... inference from the above advertisement? Gender-discriminatory Xenophobic Not designed to make the post attractive Not gender-discriminatory
Wanted Temporary, Part-time persons for the post of Field Interviewer to conduct personal interviews to collect and collate economic data. Requirements: High School-pass,...
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GATE Civil 2017 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
The bacteria in milk are destroyed when it __________ heated to $80$ degree Celsius. would be will be is was
The bacteria in milk are destroyed when it __________ heated to $80$ degree Celsius.would bewill beiswas
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
In the given text, the blanks are numbered $\text{(i)-(iv)}$. Select the best match for all the blanks. Yoko Roi stands $\text{(i)}$ as an author for standing $\text{(ii)}$ as an honorary fellow, after she stood $\text{(iii)}$ ... $\text{(iv)}$ in $\text{(i)}$ out $\text{(ii)}$ down $\text{(iii)}$ by $\text{(iv)}$ for
In the given text, the blanks are numbered $\text{(i)-(iv)}$. Select the best match for all the blanks.Yoko Roi stands $\text{(i)}$ as an author for standing $\text{(ii)}...
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GATE Civil 2013 | Question: 57
$\underset{I}{\underline{\text{The professor }}} \underset{II}{\underline{\text{ ordered to }}} \underset{III}{\underline{\text{ the student to go }}} \underset{IV}{\underline{\text{ out of the class}}}$ Which of the above underlined parts of the sentence is grammatically incorrect? I II III IV
$\underset{I}{\underline{\text{The professor }}} \underset{II}{\underline{\text{ ordered to }}} \underset{III}{\underline{\text{ the student to go }}} \underset{IV}{...
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GATE Civil 2024 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
In the given text, the blanks are numbered $\text{(i)-(iv)}$. Select the best match for all the blanks. From the ancient Athenian arena to the modern Olympic stadiums, athletics (i) the potential for a spectacle. The crowd (ii) with bated breath as the ... $\text{(i)}$ holds $\text{(ii)}$ waits $\text{(iii)}$ culminate $\text{(iv)}$ pivots
In the given text, the blanks are numbered $\text{(i)-(iv)}$. Select the best match for all the blanks.From the ancient Athenian arena to the modern Olympi...
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