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GATE Civil 2012 | Question: 59
Choose the grammatically $\textbf{INCORRECT}$ sentence: They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees. This country’s expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh. The committee initially asked for a funding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum. This country’s expenditure on educational reforms is very less.

Choose the grammatically $\textbf{INCORRECT}$ sentence:They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees.This country’s expenditure is not le...

answered Sep 30, 2019

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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

answered Sep 30, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 30, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 30, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 28, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 28, 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 ...

answered Sep 28, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 28, 2019

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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

answered Sep 27, 2019

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GATE Civil 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 7
Moving into a world of big data will require us to change our thinking about the merits of exactitude. To apply the conventional mindset of measurement to the digital, connected world of the twenty-first century is to miss a crucial ... obsessed with exactness Exactitude is not critical in dealing with big data Sparse data leads to a bias in the analysis

Moving into a world of big data will require us to change our thinking about the merits of exactitude. To apply the conventional mindset of measurement to the digital, co...

answered Sep 27, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 27, 2019

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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 ...

answered Sep 27, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 27, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 26, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 26, 2019

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
Students applying for hostel rooms are allotted rooms in order of seniority. Students already staying in a room will move if they get a room in their preferred list. Preferences of lower ranked applicants are ignored during allocation. Given the data below, which room will Ajit stay in ... $P$ $Q$ $R$ $S$

Students applying for hostel rooms are allotted rooms in order of seniority. Students already staying in a room will move if they get a room in their preferred list. Pref...

answered Sep 26, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 26, 2019

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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 ...

answered Sep 26, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 25, 2019

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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 $:...

answered Sep 25, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 24, 2019

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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

answered Sep 24, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 24, 2019

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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

answered Sep 24, 2019

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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

answered Sep 24, 2019

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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

answered Sep 23, 2019

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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,...

answered Sep 23, 2019

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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

answered Sep 23, 2019

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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

answered Sep 23, 2019

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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

answered Sep 21, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 21, 2019

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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...

answered Sep 21, 2019

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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

answered Sep 21, 2019

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GATE Civil 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 10
The points in the graph below represent the halts of a lift for a durations of $1$ minute, over a period of $1$ hour. Which of the following statements are correct? The elevator moves directly from any non-ground floor to another non-ground ... the fourth floor for the longest duration over the one hour period. Only i Only ii Both i and ii Neither i nor ii

The points in the graph below represent the halts of a lift for a durations of $1$ minute, over a period of $1$ hour.Which of the following statements are correct?The ele...

answered Jun 7, 2019