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GATE ECE 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
The policeman asked the victim of a theft, “What did you______?” loose lose loss louse

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
What is the adverb for the given word below? Misogynous Misogynousness Misogynity Misogynously Misogynous

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GATE ECE 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence. She could not _________ the thought of _________ the election to her bitter rival. bear, loosing bare, loosing bear, losing bare, losing

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word: Educe Expert Educate Extract Extend

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 3 | GA Question: 6
Ran and Shyam shared a secret and promised to each other that it would remain between them. Ram expressed himself in one of the following ways as given in the choices below. Identify the correct way as per standard English. It would remain between you and me. It would remain between I and you. It would remain between you and I. It would remain with me.

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GATE ECE 2013 | Question: 60
They were requested not to $\textbf{quarrel}$ with others. Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word $\textbf{quarrel}$? make out call out dig out fall out

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GATE ECE 2012 | Question: 57
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence: If the tired soldier wanted to lie down, he _______ the mattress out on the balcony. should take shall take should have taken will have taken

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GATE ECE 2012 | Question: 60
One of the parts $(A, B, C, D)$ in the sentence given below contains an ERROR. Which one of the following is INCORRECT? I requested that he should be given the driving test today instead of tomorrow. requested that should be given the driving test instead of tomorrow

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GATE ECE 2013 | Question: 59
Complete the sentence: Dare _______________ mistakes. commit to commit committed committing

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GATE ECE 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to grammar and usage? Mount Everest is ____________ the highest peak in the world highest peak in the world one of highest peak in the world one of the highest peak in the world

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GATE ECE 2014 Set 4 | GA Question: 7
If $\text{‘KCLFTSB’}$ stands for ‘best of luck’ and $\text{‘SHSWDG’}$ stands for ‘good wishes’, which of the following indicates ‘ace the exam’? $\text{MCHTX}$ $\text{MXHTC}$ $\text{XMHCT}$ $\text{XMHTC}$

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GATE ECE 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to have many good friends. He had always assisted them in times of need and was confident that they would reciprocate. However, the events of the last week proved him wrong. Which of the following inference(s) is/are ... need. His friends did not help him last week. (ⅰ) and (ⅱ) (ⅲ) and (ⅳ) (ⅲ) only (ⅳ) only

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 3 | GA Question: 7
In the following question, the first and the last sentence of the passage are in order and numbered $1$ and $6.$ The rest of the passage is split into $4$ parts and numbered as $2,3,4,$ and $5.$ These $4$ parts are not arranged in proper order. Read the sentences ... . Houses look so pretty with lighted lamps all around. $2,5,3,4$ $5,2,4,3$ $3,5,4,2$ $4,5,2,3$

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 7
Read the following paragraph and choose the correct statement. Climate change has reduced human security and threatened human well being. An ignored reality of human progress is that human security largely depends upon ... to environmental security. Human security is contradictory to environmental security. Human progress depends upon environmental security.

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence: Dhoni, as well as the other team members of Indian team,______ present on the occasion. were was has have

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 10
Humpty Dumpty sits on a wall every day while having lunch. The wall sometimes breaks. A person sitting in the wall falls if the wall breaks. Which one of the statement below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentences? ... lunch Humpty Dumpty never falls during dinner When Humpty Dumpty does not sit on the wall, the wall does not break.

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GATE ECE 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Based on the given statements, select the appropriate option with respect to grammar and usage. Statements The height of Mr. $X$ is $6$ feet. The height of Mr. $Y$ is $5$ feet. Mr. $X$ is longer than Mr. $Y$. Mr. $X$ is more elongated than Mr. $Y$. Mr. $X$ is taller than Mr. $Y$. Mr. $X$ is lengthier than Mr. $Y$.

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 3 | GA Question: 3
Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank below: Let us __________ introvert alternate atheist altruist

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 10
Lamenting the gradual sidelining of the arts in school curricula, a group of prominent artists wrote to the chief minister last year, asking him to allocate more funds to support art education in schools. However, no such increase has been announced in this year's Budget. ... arts education nowadays (iii) and (iv) (i) and (iv) (i),(ii) and (iv) (i) and (iii)

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
The following question presents a sentence, part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you find four ways of phrasing the underlined part. Following the requirements of the standard written English, select the answer that produces the most effective ... of death has the rank of one of the leading causes of death are one of the leading causes of death

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GATE ECE 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Despite the new medicine’s_____________ in treating diabetes, it is not _____________ widely. effectiveness --- prescribed availability --- used prescription --- available acceptance --- proscribed

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GATE ECE 2014 Set 4 | GA Question: 1
Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word underlined in the sentence below? In a democracy, everybody has the freedom to disagree with the government. dissent descent decent decadent

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GATE ECE 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 7
Social science disciplines were existence in an amorphous form until the colonial period when they were institutionalized. In varying degrees, they were intended to further the colonial interest. In the time of globalization and the economic rise ... science disciplines must maintain disciplinary boundaries ii only i and iii only ii and iv only iii and iv only

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
Choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word: Awkward Inept Graceful Suitable Dreadful

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GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 | GA Question: 2
The value of one U.S. dollar is $65$ Indian Rupees today, compared to $60$ last year. The Indian Rupee has ____________. depressed depreciated appreciated stabilized

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
Choose the appropriate word\phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence : Frogs_______ croak roar hiss patter

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GATE ECE 2014 Set 4 | GA Question: 2
After the discussion, Tom said to me, 'Please revert!'. He expects me to _________. retract get back to him move in reverse retreat

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GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 | GA Question: 1
India is a country of rich heritage and cultural diversity. Which one of the following facts best supports the claim made in the above sentence? India is a union of $28$ states and $7$ union territories. India has a population of ... India is home to $22$ official languages and thousands of dialects. The Indian cricket team draws players from over ten states.

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GATE ECE 2014 Set 2 | GA Question: 7
Lights of four colors (red, blue, green, yellow) are hung on a ladder. On every step of the ladder, there are two lights. If one of the lights is red, the other light on that step will always be blue. If one of the lights on a step is ... the sum of the yellow and blue lights The sum of the red and blue lights is equal to the sum of the green and yellow lights

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GATE ECE 2014 Set 4 | GA Question: 3
While receiving the award, the scientist said, "I feel vindicated". Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‘vindicated’? punished substantiated appreciated chastened

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GATE ECE 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
After India’s cricket world cup victory in $1985$, Shrotria who was playing both tennis and cricket till then, decided to concentrate only on cricket. And the $\underline{\text{rest is history}}$. What does the underlined phrase mean in this context? history will rest in peace rest is recorded in history books rest is well known rest is archaic

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GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 | GA Question: 3
'Advice' is ________________. a verb a noun an adjective both a verb and a noun

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GATE ECE 2011 | Question: 61
The horse has played a little known but very important role in the field of medicine. Horses were injected with toxins of diseases until their blood built up immunities. Then a serum was made from their blood. Serums to fight ... horses were given immunity to diseases generally quite immune to diseases given medicines to fight toxins given diphtheria and tetanus serums

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GATE ECE 2011 | Question: 59
Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word: Frequency periodicity rarity gradualness persistency

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GATE ECE 2011 | Question: 60
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: Under ethical guidelines recently adopted by the Indian Medical Association, human genes are to be manipulated only to correct diseases for which_________________ treatments are unsatisfactory. similar most uncommon available

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GATE ECE 2011 | Question: 56
The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair: Gladiator : Arena dancer : stage commuter : train teacher : classroom lawyer : courtroom

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GATE ECE 2011 | Question: 58
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: It was her view that the country's problems had been__________________ by foreign technocrats, so that to invite them to come back would be counter-productive. identified ascertained exacerbated analysed

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GATE ECE 2010 | Question: 58
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: If we manage to ___________ our natural resources, we would leave a better planet for our children. uphold restrain cherish conserve

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GATE ECE 2010 | Question: 56
Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word below: Circuitous cyclic indirect confusing crooked

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GATE ECE 2010 | Question: 61
Modern warfare has changed from large scale clashes of armies to suppression of civilian populations. Chemical agents that do their work silently appear to be suited to such warfare; and regretfully, there exist people in military establishments ... of chemical agents in warfare would be undesirable. People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war.

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