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GATE Mechanical 2022 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Writing too many things on the ___________ while teaching could make the students get _____________. bored / board board / bored board / board bored / bored

Writing too many things on the ___________ while teaching could make the students get _____________. bored / board board / bored board / board bored / bored

asked Feb 15 in Verbal Aptitude Arjun 27.4k points

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GATE Mechanical 2022 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
After playing __________ hours of tennis, I am feeling __________________ tired to walk back. too/too too/two two/ two two/too

After playing __________ hours of tennis, I am feeling __________________ tired to walk back. too/too too/two two/ two two/too

asked Feb 15 in Verbal Aptitude Arjun 27.4k points

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GATE Mechanical 2022 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
Humans are naturally compassionate and honest. In a study using strategically placed wallets that appear "lost", it was found that wallets with money are more likely to be returned than wallets without money. Similarly, wallets ... are more likely to be returned than wallets that are really lost Money is always more important than keys

Humans are naturally compassionate and honest. In a study using strategically placed wallets that appear "lost", it was found that wallets with money are more likely to be returned than wallets without money. Similarly, wallets that had a key and money are more ... Wallets used in experiments are more likely to be returned than wallets that are really lost Money is always more important than keys

asked Feb 15 in Verbal Aptitude Arjun 27.4k points

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GATE Mechanical 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
Consider the following sentences: The number of candidates who appear for the $\text{GATE}$ examination is staggering. A number of candidates from my class are appearing for the $\text{GATE}$ examination. The number of candidates who appear for the $\text{GATE}$ examination are ... $\text{(i) and (iii)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iii)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$

Consider the following sentences: The number of candidates who appear for the $\text{GATE}$ examination is staggering. A number of candidates from my class are appearing for the $\text{GATE}$ examination. The number of candidates who appear for the $\text{GATE}$ examination are staggering. A number of candidates ... $\text{(i) and (iii)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iii)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$

asked Mar 1, 2021 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 10
The world is going through the worst pandemic in the past hundred years. The air travel industry is facing a crisis, as the resulting quarantine requirement for travelers led to weak demand. In relation to the first ... Second sentence entirely contradicts the first sentence The two statements are unrelated States an effect of the first sentence

The world is going through the worst pandemic in the past hundred years. The air travel industry is facing a crisis, as the resulting quarantine requirement for travelers led to weak demand. In relation to the first sentence above, what does the ... the first sentence Second sentence entirely contradicts the first sentence The two statements are unrelated States an effect of the first sentence

asked Mar 1, 2021 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
Consider the following sentences: After his surgery, Raja hardly could walk. After his surgery, Raja could barely walk. After his surgery, Raja barely could walk. After his surgery, Raja could hardly walk. Which of the above sentences are grammatically $\text{CORRECT}$ ... $\text{(i) and (iii)}$ $\text{(iii) and (iv)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$

Consider the following sentences: After his surgery, Raja hardly could walk. After his surgery, Raja could barely walk. After his surgery, Raja barely could walk. After his surgery, Raja could hardly walk. Which of the above sentences are grammatically $\text{CORRECT}$? $\text{(i) and (ii)}$ $\text{(i) and (iii)}$ $\text{(iii) and (iv)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$

asked Feb 22, 2021 in Verbal Aptitude gatecse 1.6k points

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GATE Mechanical 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 5
The increased consumption of leafy vegetables in the recent months is a clear indication that the people in the state have begun to lead a healthy lifestyle Which of the following can be logically inferred from the information ... leafy vegetables The people in the state have increased awareness of healthy hazards causing by consumption of junk foods

The increased consumption of leafy vegetables in the recent months is a clear indication that the people in the state have begun to lead a healthy lifestyle Which of the following can be logically inferred from the information presented in the above statement ... a diet with leafy vegetables The people in the state have increased awareness of healthy hazards causing by consumption of junk foods

asked Feb 22, 2021 in Verbal Aptitude gatecse 1.6k points

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GATE Mechanical 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
Oxpeckers and rhinos manifest a symbiotic relationship in the wild. The oxpeckers warn the rhinos about approaching poachers, thus possibly saving the lives of the rhinos. Oxpeckers also feed on the parasitic ticks found on rhinos. In the ... source, rhinos may be saved from the poachers Oxpeckers save the lives of poachers, rhinos save their own lives

Oxpeckers and rhinos manifest a symbiotic relationship in the wild. The oxpeckers warn the rhinos about approaching poachers, thus possibly saving the lives of the rhinos. Oxpeckers also feed on the parasitic ticks found on rhinos. In the symbiotic relationship described above ... a food source, rhinos may be saved from the poachers Oxpeckers save the lives of poachers, rhinos save their own lives

asked Feb 22, 2021 in Verbal Aptitude gatecse 1.6k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
While I agree _____ his proposal this time, I do not often agree ______ him. to, with with, to with, with to, to

While I agree _____ his proposal this time, I do not often agree ______ him. to, with with, to with, with to, to

asked Sep 18, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
The recent measures to improve the output would ______ the level of production to our satisfaction increase decrease speed equalise

The recent measures to improve the output would ______ the level of production to our satisfaction increase decrease speed equalise

asked Sep 18, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Select the word that fits the analogy: White: Whitening : : Light : _________ Lightning Lightening Lighting Enlightening

Select the word that fits the analogy: White: Whitening : : Light : _________ Lightning Lightening Lighting Enlightening

asked Sep 18, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 4
In one of the greatest innings ever seen in $142$ years of Test history, Ben Stokes upped the tempo in a five-and-a-half hour long stay of $219$ balls including $11$ fours and $8$ sixes that saw him finish on a $135$ ... given passage, which one of the following meanings DOES NOT match? upped = increased squared = lost tempo = enthusiasm saw = resulted in

In one of the greatest innings ever seen in $142$ years of Test history, Ben Stokes upped the tempo in a five-and-a-half hour long stay of $219$ balls including $11$ fours and $8$ sixes that saw him finish on a $135$ not out as England squared ... in the given passage, which one of the following meanings DOES NOT match? upped = increased squared = lost tempo = enthusiasm saw = resulted in

asked Sep 18, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 6
Climate change and resilience deal with two aspects - reduction of sources of non-renewable energy resources and reducing vulnerability of climate change aspects. The terms mitigation' and adaptation' are used to refer to these aspects, ... taken to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Adaptation deals with actions taken to combat green-house gas emissions

Climate change and resilience deal with two aspects - reduction of sources of non-renewable energy resources and reducing vulnerability of climate change aspects. The terms mitigation' and adaptation' are used to refer to these aspects, respectively. Which ... deals with actions taken to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Adaptation deals with actions taken to combat green-house gas emissions

asked Sep 18, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
He is known for his unscrupulous ways. He always sheds ________tears to deceive people. fox’s crocodile’s crocodile fox

He is known for his unscrupulous ways. He always sheds ________tears to deceive people. fox’s crocodile’s crocodile fox

asked Feb 19, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _______than accurate. more fast faster less fast more faster

Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _______than accurate. more fast faster less fast more faster

asked Feb 19, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
Select the word that fits the analogy: Build : Building :: Grow : ________ Grown Grew Growth Growed

Select the word that fits the analogy: Build : Building :: Grow : ________ Grown Grew Growth Growed

asked Feb 19, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 4
I do not think you know the case well enough to have opinions. Having said that, I agree with your other point. What does the phrase “having said that” mean in the given text? as opposed to what I have said despite what I have said in addition to what I have said contrary to what I have said

I do not think you know the case well enough to have opinions. Having said that, I agree with your other point. What does the phrase “having said that” mean in the given text? as opposed to what I have said despite what I have said in addition to what I have said contrary to what I have said

asked Feb 19, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 6
Crowd funding deals with mobilisation of funds for a project from a large number of people, who would be willing to invest smaller amounts through web-based platforms in the project. Based on the above paragraph ... Funds raised through coerced contributions on web-based platforms Funds raised through voluntary contributions on web-based platforms

Crowd funding deals with mobilisation of funds for a project from a large number of people, who would be willing to invest smaller amounts through web-based platforms in the project. Based on the above paragraph, which of the following is ... on web-based platforms Funds raised through coerced contributions on web-based platforms Funds raised through voluntary contributions on web-based platforms

asked Feb 19, 2020 in Verbal Aptitude go_editor 5.0k points

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GATE Mechanical 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Once the team of analysis identify the problem, we ____ in a better position to comment on the issue. Which of the following choices CANNOT fill the given blank? will be were to be are going to be might be

Once the team of analysis identify the problem, we ____ in a better position to comment on the issue. Which of the following choices CANNOT fill the given blank? will be were to be are going to be might be