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9 General Aptitude: Verbal Ability (274) 251 A. (i) and (ii) B. (iii) and (iv) C. (iii) only D. (iv) only gate2016-ec-1 passage-reading verbal-reasoning 9.17.14 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2016 EC-1: GA-8 https://gateoverflow.in/108089 Leela is older than her cousin Pavithra. Pavithra’s brother Shiva is older than Leela. When Pavithra and Shiva are visiting Leela, all three like to play chess. Pavithra wins more often than Leela does. Which one of the following statements must be TRUE based on the above? A. When Shiva plays chess with Leela and Pavithra, he often loses. B. Leela is the oldest of the three. C. Shiva is a better chess player than Pavithra. D. Pavithra is the youngest of the three. gate2016-ec-1 verbal-ability passage-reading verbal-reasoning 9.17.15 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2016 ME-2: GA-7 https://gateoverflow.in/108299 A smart city integrates all modes of transport, uses clean energy and promotes sustainable use of resources. It also uses technology to ensure safety and security of the city, something which critics argue, will lead to a surveillance state. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above paragraph? i. All smart cities encourage the formation of surveillance states. ii. Surveillance is an integral part of a smart city. iii. Sustainability and surveillance go hand in hand in a smart city. iv. There is a perception that smart cities promote surveillance. A. (i) and (iv) only B. (ii) and (iii) only C. (iv) only D. (i) only gate2016-me-2 passage-reading verbal-reasoning 9.17.16 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2016-1-GA07 https://gateoverflow.in/39613 Indian currency notes show the denomination indicated in at least seventeen languages. If this is not an indication of the nation's diversity, nothing else is. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentences? A. India is a country of exactly seventeen languages. B. Linguistic pluralism is the only indicator of a nation's diversity. C. Indian currency notes have sufficient space for all the Indian languages. D. Linguistic pluralism is strong evidence of India's diversity. gate2016-1 verbal-ability verbal-reasoning normal 9.17.17 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2016-1-GA08 https://gateoverflow.in/39617 Consider the following statements relating to the level of poker play of four players P , Q, R and S. I. P always beats Q II. R always beats S III. S loses to P only sometimes. IV. R always loses to Q Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above statements? i. P is likely to beat all the three other players ii. S is the absolute worst player in the set A. (i). only B. (ii) only C. (i) and (ii) only' D. neither (i) nor (ii) © Copyright GATE Overflow. All rights reserved.

252 9 General Aptitude: Verbal Ability (274) gate2016-1 verbal-reasoning normal 9.17.18 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2017 ME-1: GA-9 https://gateoverflow.in/313668 Two very famous sportsmen Mark and Steve happened to be brothers and played for country K. Mark teased James, an opponent from country E, \"There is no way you are good enough to play for your country.\" James replied, \"Maybe not, but at least I am the best player in my own family.\" Which one of the following can be inferred from this conversation? A. Mark was known to play better than James. B. Steve was known to play better than Mark. C. James and Steve were good friends. D. James played better than Steve. gate2017-me-1 general-aptitude verbal-ability verbal-reasoning 9.17.19 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2017-2-GA-6 https://gateoverflow.in/118420 “We lived in a culture that denied any merit to literary works, considering them important only when they were handmaidens to something seemingly more urgent – namely ideology. This was a country where all gestures, even the most private, were interpreted in political terms.” The author’s belief that ideology is not as important as literature is revealed by the word: A. ‘culture’ B. ‘seemingly’ C. ‘urgent’ D. ‘political’ gate2017-2 passage-reading verbal-reasoning 9.17.20 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2018 EE: GA-7 https://gateoverflow.in/205187 In a certain code, AMCF is written as EQGJ and NKUF is written as ROY J. How will DHLP be written in that code? A. RST N B. T LPH C. HLPT D. XSV R gate2018-ee general-aptitude numerical-ability easy verbal-reasoning https://gateoverflow.in/313639 9.17.21 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2018 ME-2: GA-3 Find the missing group of letters in the following series: BC, FCH, LMNO, ______ A. UVWXY B. TUVWX C. STUVW D. RSTUV gate2018-me-2 general-aptitude verbal-ability verbal-reasoning 9.17.22 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2019 IN: GA-6 https://gateoverflow.in/313553 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 passage? A. Whenever the Reserve Bank of India reduces the repo rate, the interest rates on small saving schemes are also reduced B. Interest rates on small saving schemes are always maintained on par with fixed deposit interest rates C. The government sometimes takes into consideration the demands of banking institutions before reducing the interest rates on small saving scheme D. A reduction in interest rates on small savings scheme follow only after a reduction in repo rate by the Reserve Bank Of India gate2019-in general-aptitude verbal-ability passage-reading verbal-reasoning © Copyright GATE Overflow. All rights reserved.

9 General Aptitude: Verbal Ability (274) 253 9.17.23 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2019 ME-1: GA-6 https://gateoverflow.in/313605 Under a certain legal system, prisoners are allowed to make one statement. If their statements turns out to be true then they are hanged. If the statements turns to be false then they are shot. One prisoner made a statement and the judge had no option but to set him free. Which one of the following could be that statement? A. I did not commit the crime B. I committed the crime C. I will be shot D. You committed the crime gate2019-me-1 general-aptitude verbal-ability verbal-reasoning 9.17.24 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2019-GA-6 https://gateoverflow.in/302867 The police arrested four criminals – P , Q, R and S. The criminals knew each other. They made the following statements: P says “Q committed the crime.” Q says “S committed the crime.” R says “ I did not do it.” S says “What Q said about me is false”. Assume only one of the arrested four committed the crime and only one of the statements made above is true. Who committed the crime? A. P B. R C. S D. Q gate2019 verbal-ability verbal-reasoning 9.17.25 Verbal Reasoning: GATE2019-GA-8 https://gateoverflow.in/302865 “A recent High Court judgement has sought to dispel the idea of begging as a disease – which leads to its stigmatization and criminalization – and to regard it as a symptom. The underlying disease is the failure of the state to protect citizens who fall through the social security net.” Which one of the following statements can be inferred from the given passage? A. Beggars are lazy people who beg because they are unwilling to work B. Beggars are created because of the lack of social welfare schemes C. Begging is an offence that has to be dealt with firmly D. Begging has to be banned because it adversely affects the welfare of the state gate2019 general-aptitude verbal-ability verbal-reasoning Word Meaning (3) 9.18 9.18.1 Word Meaning: GATE2017 EC-1: GA-1 https://gateoverflow.in/313524 She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn__________________ A. Hurtful B. Left C. Methodical D. Vital gate2017-ec-1 general-aptitude verbal-ability word-meaning 9.18.2 Word Meaning: GATE2017 ME-1: GA-2 https://gateoverflow.in/313664 As the two speakers become increasingly agitated, the debate became _________. A. lukewarm B. poetic C. forgiving D. heated gate2017-me-1 general-aptitude verbal-ability word-meaning 9.18.3 Word Meaning: GATE2017 ME-2: GA-2 https://gateoverflow.in/313676 If you choose plan P , you will have to _________ plan Q, as these two are mutually ________. © Copyright GATE Overflow. All rights reserved.

254 9 General Aptitude: Verbal Ability (274) A. forgo, exclusive B. forget, inclusive C. accept, exhaustive D. adopt, intrusive gate2017-me-2 general-aptitude verbal-ability word-meaning Word Pairs (9) 9.19 9.19.1 Word Pairs: GATE2010 MN: GA-2 https://gateoverflow.in/312010 The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words . Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair. Preamble : Constitution A. amendment : law B. prologue : play C. episode : serial D. plot : story general-aptitude verbal-ability gate2010-mn word-pairs 9.19.2 Word Pairs: GATE2010 TF: GA-2 https://gateoverflow.in/312021 The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair the best expresses the relation in the original pair. Erudition : Scholar A. steadfast : mercurial B. competence : strict C. skill : craftsman D. nurse : doctor general-aptitude verbal-ability gate2010-tf word-pairs 9.19.3 Word Pairs: GATE2010-60 https://gateoverflow.in/2368 The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair. Unemployed : Worker A. fallow : land B. unaware : sleeper C. wit : jester D. renovated : house gate2010 verbal-ability word-pairs normal 9.19.4 Word Pairs: GATE2011 AG: GA-5 https://gateoverflow.in/312124 The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair: Gladiator : Arena A. dancer : stage B. commuter : train C. teacher : classroom D. lawyer : courtroom general-aptitude verbal-ability gate2011-ag word-pairs 9.19.5 Word Pairs: GATE2013 AE: GA-5 https://gateoverflow.in/40246 Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair: water: pipe:: A. cart: road B. electricity: wire C. sea: beach D. music: instrument gate2013-ae verbal-ability word-pairs https://gateoverflow.in/40272 9.19.6 Word Pairs: GATE2013 CE: GA-5 Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair: Medicine: Health © Copyright GATE Overflow. All rights reserved.

9 General Aptitude: Verbal Ability (274) 255 A. Science: Experiment B. Wealth: Peace C. Education: Knowledge D. Money: Happiness gate2013-ce word-pairs verbal-ability 9.19.7 Word Pairs: GATE2013-57 https://gateoverflow.in/1560 Complete the sentence: https://gateoverflow.in/8008 https://gateoverflow.in/8302 Universalism is to particularism as diffuseness is to _______________. A. specificity B. neutrality C. generality D. adaptation gate2013 verbal-ability normal word-pairs 9.19.8 Word Pairs: GATE2015-1-GA-5 Which one of the following combinations is incorrect? A. Acquiescence - Submission B. Wheedle - Roundabout C. Flippancy - Lightness D. Profligate - Extravagant gate2015-1 verbal-ability difficult word-pairs 9.19.9 Word Pairs: GATE2015-3-GA-4 Select the pair of best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair: Children : Pediatrician A. Adult : Orthopaedist B. Females : Gynaecologist C. Kidney : Nephrologist D. Skin : Dermatologist gate2015-3 verbal-ability easy word-pairs © Copyright GATE Overflow. All rights reserved.

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