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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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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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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
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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. ...
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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...
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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 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 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 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
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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 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
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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 ...
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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...
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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 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 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
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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...
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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 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 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 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,...
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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: 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 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 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 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 ...
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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 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 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...
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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: 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 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 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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