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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 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 1 | GA Question: 2
Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair: Children $:$ Pediatrician Adult $:$ Orthopaedist Females $:$ Gynaecologist Kidney $:$ Nephrologist Skin $:$ Dermatologist
Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair:Children $:$ PediatricianAdult $:$ OrthopaedistFemales $:$ GynaecologistKidney $:...
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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 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 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 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
If I were you, I _______ that laptop. It's much too expensive. won't buy shan't buy wouldn't buy would buy
If I were you, I _______ that laptop. It's much too expensive.won't buyshan't buywouldn't buywould buy
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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 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 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 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 2018 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
"His face ____ with joy when the solution of the puzzle was ___ to him." The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are shone, shown shone, shone shown, shone shown, shown
"His face ____ with joy when the solution of the puzzle was ___ to him."The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence areshone, shownshone, shoneshown, shone...
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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
"The driver applied the ____ as soon as she approached the hotel where she wanted to take a ____" brake, break break, brake brake, brake break, break
"The driver applied the ____ as soon as she approached the hotel where she wanted to take a ____"brake, breakbreak, brakebrake, brakebreak, break
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GATE Civil 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
"It is no surprise that every society has had codes of behavior; however, the nature of these codes is often _____." The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is unpredictable simple expected strict
"It is no surprise that every society has had codes of behavior; however, the nature of these codes is often _____."The word that best fills the blank in the above senten...
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GATE Civil 2018 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
"Although it does contain some pioneering ideas, one would hardly characterize the work as _____." innovative simple dull boring
"Although it does contain some pioneering ideas, one would hardly characterize the work as _____."innovativesimpledullboring
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GATE Civil 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 4
$(x\% \text{ of }y)$ + $(y\% \text{ of }x)$ is equivalent to ______ . $2\% \text{ of } xy$ $2\% \text{ of } (xy/100)$ $xy\% \text{ of } 100$ $100\% \text{ of } xy$
$(x\% \text{ of }y)$ + $(y\% \text{ of }x)$ is equivalent to ______ .$2\% \text{ of } xy$$2\% \text{ of } (xy/100)$$xy\% \text{ of } 100$$100\% \text{ of } xy$
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GATE Civil 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 9
A square pyramid has a base perimeter $x$, and the slant height is half of the perimeter. What is the lateral surface area of the pyramid? $x^{2}$ $0.75 \: x^{2}$ $0.50 \: x^{2}$ $0.25 \: x^{2}$
A square pyramid has a base perimeter $x$, and the slant height is half of the perimeter. What is the lateral surface area of the pyramid?$x^{2}$$0.75 \: x^{2}$$0.50 \: x...
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GATE Civil 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 5
The sum of the digits of a two digit number is $12$. If the new number formed by reversing the digits is greater than the original number by $54$, find the original number. $39$ $57$ $66$ $93$
The sum of the digits of a two digit number is $12$. If the new number formed by reversing the digits is greater than the original number by $54$, find the original numbe...
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GATE Civil 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 9
If $f(x)=2x^7 +3x-5$, which of the following is a factor of $f(x)$? $(x^3+8)$ $(x-1)$ $(2x-5)$ $(x+1)$
If $f(x)=2x^7 +3x-5$, which of the following is a factor of $f(x)$?$(x^3+8)$$(x-1)$$(2x-5)$$(x+1)$
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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 2017 Set 1 | GA Question: 8
The last digit of $(2171)^{7}+(2172)^{9}+(2173)^{11}+(2174)^{13}$ is $2$ $4$ $6$ $8$
The last digit of $(2171)^{7}+(2172)^{9}+(2173)^{11}+(2174)^{13}$ is$2$$4$$6$$8$
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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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