GATE AE topic:verbal-aptitude PYQs & Answers — Page 2

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The author said, “Musicians rehearse before their concerts. Actors rehearse their roles before the opening of a new play. On the other hand, I find it strange that many public speakers think they can just walk on to the stage and start speaking. In my opinion, it is no less important for public speakers to rehearse their talks.” Based on the above passage, which one of the following is TRUE?

Your answerChoose one option.

The author is of the opinion that rehearsing is important for musicians, actors and public speakers.

The author is of the opinion that rehearsing is less important for public speakers than for musicians and actors.

The author is of the opinion that rehearsing is more important only for musicians than public speakers.

The author is of the opinion that rehearsal is more important for actors than musicians.

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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.

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in, of

from, of

during, from

from, from

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He was not only accused of theft_____of conspiracy.

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rather

but also

but even

rather than

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Select the word that fits the analogy:

Explicit: Implicit :: Express: _____

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Impress

Repress

Compress

Supress

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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-flight announcements in English lasting 15 seconds, as opposed to informal 5 second messages in French.

The French-speaking couple were upset at _____.

Your answerChoose one option.

the in-flight announcements being made in English.

the English announcements being clearer than the French ones.

the English announcements being longer than the French ones.

equal importance being given to English and French.

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The global financial crisis in 208 is considered to be the most serious world-wide financial crisis, which started with the sub-prime lending crisis in USA in 2007. The sub-prime lending crisis led to the banking crisis in 208 with the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. The sub-prime lending refers to the provision of loans to those borrowers who may have difficulties in repaying loans, and it arises because of excess liquidity flowing the East Asian crisis.

Which one of the following sequences shows the correct precedence as per the given passage?

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East Asian crisis→ subprime lending crisis→ banking crisis→ global financial crisis.

Subprime lending crisis→ global financial crisis→ banking crisis→ East Asian crisis.

Banking crisis→ subprime lending crisis→ global financial crisis → East Asian crisis.

Global financial crisis → East Asian crisis → banking crisis → subprime lending crisis.

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The fishermen, ______ the flood victims owed their lives, were rewarded by the government.

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whom

to which

to whom

that

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Until Iran came along, India had never been ________________ in kabaddi.

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defeated

defeating

defeat

defeatist

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Since the last one year, after a 125 basis point reduction in repo rate by the Reserve Bank of India, banking institutions have been making a demand to reduce interest rates on small saving schemes. Finally, the government announced yesterday a reduction in interest rates on small saving schemes to bring them on par with fixed deposit interest rates. Which one of the following statements can be inferred from the given page?

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Whenever the Reserve Bank of India reduces the repo rate, the interest rates on small saving schemes are also reduced

Interest rates on small saving schemes are always maintained on par with fixed deposit interest rates

The government sometimes takes into consideration the demands of banking institutions before reducing the interest rates on small saving schemes

A reduction in interest rates on small saving schemes follow only after a reduction in repo rate by the Reserve Bank of India

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The nomenclature of Hindustani music has changed over the centuries. Since the medieval period dhrupad styles were identified as baanis. Terms like gayaki and baaj were used to refer to vocal and instrumental styles, respectively. With the institutionalization of music education the term gharana became acceptable. Gharana originally referred to hereditary musicians from a particular lineage, including disciples and grand disciples. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correct?

Your answerChoose one option.

dhrupad, baani

gayaki, vocal

baaj, institution

gharana, lineage

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