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GATE ECE topic:verbal-aptitude PYQs
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Question 1
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Among the following options, the antonym of the word ‘nocturnal’ is ________.
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Each one of the following clues contains a keyword that is partially filled.
Clue 1: Synonym of recognize (8 letters): _ D _ NT_ FY
Clue 2: A story long enough to fill a book (5 letters): _ _ EL
Clue 3: Two of something (6 letters): _ _ _ PLE
Clue 4: A fraction of something, split equally into two parts (4 letters): _ _ _ F
The first letter of each of the keywords can be rearranged to form a four-letter word.
Which one of the options below is a possible choice for the four-letter word?
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Here are two analogous groups, Group-I and Group-II, that list words in their decreasing order of intensity. Identify the missing word in Group-II.
Group-I: Abuse → Insult → Ridicule
Group-II: ______ → Praise → Appreciate
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Had I learnt acting as a child, I ______ a famous film star.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.
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Identify the option that has the most appropriate sequence such that a coherent paragraph is formed:
P. Over time, such adaptations lead to significant evolutionary changes with the potential to shape the development of new species.
Q. In natural world, organisms constantly adapt to their environments in response to challenges and opportunities.
R. This process of adaptation is driven by the principle of natural selection, where favorable traits increase an organism’s chances of survival and reproduction.
S. As environments change, organisms that can adapt their behavior, structure and physiology to such changes are more likely to survive.
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If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [charm → enamor → bewitch] is analogous to [bored → ______ → weary]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?
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Sequence the following sentences (P, Q, R, S) in a coherent passage:
P: Shifu’s student exclaimed, “Why do you run since the bull is an illusion?”
Q: Shifu said, “Surely my running away from the bull is also an illusion.”
R: Shifu once proclaimed that all life is illusion.
S: One day, when a bull gave him chase, Shifu began running for his life.
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“I cannot support this proposal. My _______ will not permit it.”
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Courts : _______ :: Parliament : Legislature
(By word meaning)
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Which one of the following options can be inferred from the given passage alone?
When I was a kid, I was partial to stories about other worlds and interplanetary travel. I used to imagine that I could just gaze off into space and be whisked to another planet.
[Excerpt from The Truth about Stories by T. King]
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