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GATE Civil 2024 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
If ' $\rightarrow$ ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [drizzle $\rightarrow$ rain $\rightarrow$ downpour] is analogous to [$\_\_\_\_\_$ $\rightarrow$ quarrel $\rightarrow$ feud]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank? bicker bog dither dodge
If ' $\rightarrow$ ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words[drizzle $\rightarrow$ rain $\rightarrow$ downpour] is analogous to [$\_\_\_\_\_$...
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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 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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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: 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 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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