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GATE EC 2021 | GA Question: 4
$\textit{Nostalgia}$ is to $\textit{anticipation}$ as ____________ is to _____________ Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the above sentence? Present, past Future, past Past, future Future, present

asked Feb 20 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (4.4k points) | 32 views

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GATE EC 2021 | GA Question: 5
Consider the following sentences: I woke up from sleep. I woked up from sleep. I was woken up from sleep. I was wokened up from sleep. Which of the above sentences are grammatically $\text{CORRECT}$? $\text{(i) and (ii)}$ $\text{(i) and (iii)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iii)}$ $\text{(i) and (iv)}$

asked Feb 20 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (4.4k points) | 38 views

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GATE EC 2021 | GA Question: 7
Computers are ubiquitous. They are used to improve efficiency in almost all fields from agriculture to space exploration. Artificial intelligence $\text{(AI)}$ is currently a hot topic. $\text{Al}$ enables computers to learn, given enough training data. For humans, sitting in front of a ... $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$ $\text{(i), (iii) and (iv)}$ $\text{(i) and (iii)}$

asked Feb 20 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (4.4k points) | 36 views

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GATE ECE 2020 | GA Question: 1
The untimely loss of life is a cause of serious global concern as thousands of people get killed ____ accidents every year while many other die ____ diseases like cardio vascular disease, cancer, etc. in, of from, of during, from from, from

asked Feb 13, 2020 in Verbal Ability by jothee (1.8k points) | 223 views

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GATE ECE 2020 | GA Question: 2
He was not only accused of theft _____ of conspiracy. rather but also but even rather than

asked Feb 13, 2020 in Verbal Ability by jothee (1.8k points) | 318 views

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GATE ECE 2020 | GA Question: 3
Select the word that fits the analogy: Explicit: Implicit :: Express: _______ Impress Repress Compress Suppress

asked Feb 13, 2020 in Verbal Ability by jothee (1.8k points) | 260 views

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GATE ECE 2020 | GA Question: 4
The Canadian constitution requires that equal importance be given to English and French. Last year, Air Canada lost a lawsuit, and had to pay a six-figure fine to a French-speaking couple after they filed complaints about formal in- ... the French ones. the English announcements being longer than the French ones. equal importance being given to English and French.

asked Feb 13, 2020 in Verbal Ability by jothee (1.8k points) | 132 views

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GATE ECE 2020 | GA Question: 6
The global financial crisis in $2008$ is considered to be the most serious world-wide financial crisis, which started with the sub-prime lending crisis in $\text{USA}$ in $2007$. The sub-prime lending crisis led to the ... $\rightarrow$ East Asian crisis$\rightarrow$ banking crisis$\rightarrow$ subprime lending crisis.

asked Feb 13, 2020 in Verbal Ability by jothee (1.8k points) | 128 views

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GATE ECE 2019 | GA Question: 1
The strategies that the company ________ to sell its products _______ house-to-house marketing. use, includes uses, include used, includes uses, including

asked Feb 12, 2019 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (4.4k points) | 154 views

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GATE ECE 2019 | GA Question: 2
The boat arrived ______ dawn. in at on under

asked Feb 12, 2019 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (4.4k points) | 75 views

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GATE ECE 2019 | GA Question: 5
When he did not come home, she _______ him lying dead on the roadside somewhere. concluded looked notice pictured

asked Feb 12, 2019 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (4.4k points) | 67 views

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GATE ECE 2019 | GA Question: 8
"Indian history was written by British historians-extremely well documented and researched, but not always impartial. History had to serve its purpose: Everything was made subservient to the glory of the Union Jack. Latter-day Indian ... was well documented and researched but was sometimes biased was not well documented and researched and was sometimes biased

asked Feb 12, 2019 in Verbal Ability by Arjun (4.4k points) | 58 views

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GATE ECE 2016 Set 3 | GA Question: 1
An apple costs Rs.$10$. An onion costs Rs.$8$. Select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage. The price of an apple is greater than an onion. The price of an apple is more than onion. The price of an apple is greater than that of an onion. Apples are more costlier than onions.

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 32 views

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GATE ECE 2016 Set 3 | GA Question: 2
The Buddha said, “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt. ” Select the word below which is closest in meaning to the word underlined above. burning igniting clutching flinging

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 21 views

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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. $Y$.

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 14 views

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GATE ECE 2016 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
The students ___________ the teacher on the teachers’ day for twenty years of dedicated teaching. facilitated felicitated fantasized facillitated

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 13 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 10 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 12 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 18 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 11 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 11 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 12 views

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 3 | GA Question: 1
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. If the athlete had wanted to come first in the race, he ________________ several hours every day. should practise should have practised practised should be practising

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 20 views

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 3 | GA Question: 2
Choose the most suitable one word substitute for the following expression: Connotation of a road or way Pertinacious Viaticum Clandestine Ravenous

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 20 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 12 views

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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.

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 15 views

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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. $2,5,3,4$ $5,2,4,3$ $3,5,4,2$ $4,5,2,3$

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 18 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 18 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 13 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 16 views

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
In the following sentence certain parts are underlined and marked P,Q and R. One of the parts may contain certain error or may not be acceptable in standard written communication.select the part containing an error. Choose D as your answer if there is no error. ... $P$ $Q$ $R$ $\text{no error}$

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 15 views

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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)

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 11 views

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GATE ECE 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
Choose the most appropriate word from the options give below to complete the following sentence. The principal presented the chief guest with a __________, as token of appreciation. momento memento momentum’ moment

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 26 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 14 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 21 views

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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

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 15 views

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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.

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 16 views

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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.

asked Mar 28, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 19 views

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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

asked Mar 26, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 14 views

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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

asked Mar 26, 2018 in Verbal Ability by Milicevic3306 (15.8k points) | 10 views