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GATE XH-C5 topic:verbal-aptitude PYQs
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Charity : P :: Relation : Q
Choose the appropriate pair of words P and Q that fit the analogy.
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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 [simer → seethe → smolder] is analogous to [break → raze → ________]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?
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In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)–(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.
From the ancient Athenian arena to the modern Olympic stadiums, athletics (i) ______ the potential for a spectacle. The crowd (ii) ______ with bated breath as the Olympian artist twists his body, stretching the javelin behind him. Twelve strides in, he begins to cross-step. Six cross-steps (iii) ______ in an abrupt stop on his left foot. As his body (iv) ______ like a door turning on a hinge, the javelin is launched skyward at a precise angle.
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Rafi told Mary, “I am thinking of watching a film this weekend.” The following reports the above statement in indirect speech: Rafi told Mary that he ______ of watching a film that weekend.
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Permit : ______ : : Enforce : Relax (By word meaning)
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Which word below best describes the idea of being both Spineless and Cowardly?
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Choose the right preposition to fill up the blank:
The whole family got together ___ Diwali
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