Education is what most receive, many pass on, and few possess. Kort Krous © copyrights reserved thegateacademy.GENERAL APTITUDE (VERBAL ABILITY) THE GATE ACADEMY A Forum of IIT / liSc Graduates www.thegateacademy.comTHE GATE Contents General Aptitude CONTENTS Chapter Page No. Vocabulary Based - Synonyms and Antonyms 1-10 Theory + Examples 1 « Assignment Questions 26 * Answer Keys - + Explanations 7-40 oad Man Out 11-16 Theory + Examples u # Assignment Questions 12.43 «Answer Keys 14 «Explanations 14-16 Analogies 17-25 © Theory + Examples 17 * Assignment Questions 18-21 * Answer Keys 22 * Explanations 22-25 Multiple Usage 26-36 © Theory + Examples 26-27 © Assignment Questions 28-34 * AnswerKeys| 35 «Explanations 35-36 #5. Grammar Brush-Up 37-43 * Theory + Examples 37-43 76. 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C2 infostepateacadenycom © Copyight escrved Web! ysl sheatec aM cn Page ttTHE GATE I ks Chapter 1 General Aptitude CHAPTER 1 Vocabulary Based - Synonyms and Antonyms ‘These are the most common type of verbal questions that can be asked in any exam, These are simple to understand but can be answered only when the meaning of the words are known, We'll look into the different formats of these questions, so that we can get an overview of how these questions can be framed, However, objective remains the same ie. to test your vocabulary ‘Synonym Based: The student has For Example Select the most suitable synonym for the main word or the group of words. 1. PANACEA (A) Wonder (B) Elixir (©) Placebo (D) Honey Option (B) is the most suited answer as elixir and panacea both means ‘cure-all 2. Apolite word for something shocking (@) Plexus (B) Pleonasm. (©) Aphorism () Euphemism Option (D) is most appropriate as ‘euphemism’ means to replace harsh word with a polite Antonym Based: Student has to identify the word which is opposite in meaning. For Example: Select the most sui 1. CRUDE (A) CRUEL (B) SOPHISTICATED (©) MALEVOLENT (D) PRIMEVAL Here Option (B) is most suited. 2, Select the pair which is opposite in meaning 1. DIGNITY 2. DISCORD 3. STRIFE 4, AGREEMENT (@2-3 @)1-3 (2-4 @)1-4 Here, option (C) is most suited as discord’ means disagreement. ble antonym for the main word or group of words. “THE GATE ACADEMTPVTLTD. ROTH, Kehava Krupa lord Foor, 3 Cows 10" Mam, layanagara™ Block, Bangalore Td (22080 6510759, info@ hegateacadmy.com © Copyright reserved, Web Wuelheteeasenscm PageTHE GATE I ks Chapter 1 General Aptitude Assignment Direction for questions 1 to 5: For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from the alternatives given, which s closet in meaning in the given context. 1, The police officer appears oblivious to the opprobrium generated by his blatantly partisan conduct. (A) Harsh criticism (© Bitter enmity (B) Acute distrust (D) Stark oppressiveness 2, Itappears to many that the US “war on terrorism” portends trouble in the Gulf (A) Introduces (©) Spells (B) Evokes (D) Bodes 3. Whena videotape of her meeting was played back to her and she was asked to explain her presence there, she started prevaricating (8) Speaking evasively (©) Lying furiously (B) Speaking violently (D) Throwing atantrum 4, The Crowd became restive when the minister failed to appear even by 10 p.m, (@) Violent (© Restless (B) Angry (D) Distressed 5. Manohar's ostensible job was to guard the building at night (@) Apparent (©) Ostentatious (®) Blatant () Insidious Directions for questions 6 to 10: For each of the words below, a contextual usage is pi Pick the word from the alternatives given, that is most inappropriate in the given context. 6. Many human beings live with the illusion that their problems are insurmountable, and continue to blame their destiny. (A) fact (© clarity (B) image (D) deadlock 7, The professor was famous for his discursive lectures. (A) rambling (© brief (B) laconic (D) boring 8, Marilyn Monroe initially rose to fame by posing for some lewd photographs. (A) decent (© lustful (B) moral (D) loose 9, The audience fled the hall as his crass cacophony began to sound over the speakers. (A) jarring sound (©) melody (8) music (D) voice “THE GATE ACADEMTPVTLTD. ROTH, Kehava Krupa lord Foor, 3 Cows 10" Mam, layanagara™ Block, Bangalore Td (22080 6510759, info@ hegateacadmy.com © Copyright reserved, Web Wuelheteeasenscm Page?THE GATE I ks Chapter 1 General Aptitude 10. He averred that we can definitely manifest our highest potential within his lifetime if we only care to bring out a great imer change. (A) erred (©) affirmed (B) wenton (D) discussed Directions for questions 11 to 15: Each question has a sentence with one word underlined. Identify the meaning of the underlined word from among the four alternatives and mark its ‘umber as answer. LL TheMinister got an overwhelming encore when he finished his song. (A) stone-pelting, © callfor repletion ®) garlanding (D) financial help 12 Theactor's sitting room was luxurious and flamboyant. (A) costly (C) ostentatious (B) congested (D) elevated 13, At present, he is in pecuniary difficulties. (A) monetary (©) minor (B) business (D) professional 14, Left the letter on her bed and went to sleep, exhausted from sobbing. (A) tired (©) vexed (B) burnt (©) faint 15. What she did was a manifestation of her frustration. (A) expression (©) wishes (B) desire ©) aim Direction for questions 16 to 25: From the given options, choose the word that is closest in ‘meaning to the word given in the question. 16. Acrimony (A) Tenderness, (©) Exonerate (B) Slow (D) Virulence 17. Beguile (A) Apprise (©) Convict (B) Stupidity (D) Hoodwink 18 Exalt (A) Expand (©) Enforce (B) Extol (D) Entangle 19. Quandary @) Dilemma (© Mitigate (®) Sullen (®) Diffident “THE GATE ACADEMTPVTLTD. ROTH, Kehava Krupa lord Foor, 3 Cows 10" Mam, layanagara™ Block, Bangalore Td (22080 6510759, info@ hegateacadmy.com © Copyright reserved, Web Wuelheteeasenscm PageTE GATE 20. 2L. 22, 23, 24, 25. Chapter 1 Rapacious (A) Meek (8) Cunning (©) Voracious ©) Articulate Goad (A) Good (B) Spur Sacrilege (A) Blasphemy (B) Sacrifice Twirl (A) Twinkle (B) Entangle Wharf (A) Dock (8) Whitt Beatific (A) Beautiful (®) Beau General Aptitude (©) Beat (D) Cattle (©) Surrender () Kill (C) Twist (©) Tug (©) Conspiracy (©) Ship (©) Bawdy (D) Celestial Direction for questions 26 to 40: From the given options, choose the word that is closest to the ‘opposite meaning of the word given in the question. 26. 27. 28, 29. Disconcert (A) Fluster (B) Hearten Abeyance (A) Abbey (B) Assent Fracas (A) Concurrence @) Fray Assiduous (@) Persevering (B) Caring (C) Perturb (D) Abash (©) Continuation (D) Abet (©) Quarrel (©) Dilemma (© Indolent (D) Intelligent “THE GATE ACADEMY PVTLTD. 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When I suggested that war is a method of controlling population, my father remarked that Iwas being facetious (A) Jovian (©) Jocular (B) Jovial (®) Joking “THE GATE ACADEMTPVTLTD. ROTH, Kehava Krupa lord Foor, 3 Cows 10" Mam, layanagara™ Block, Bangalore Td (22080 6510759, info@ hegateacadmy.com © Copyright reserved, Web Wuelheteeasenscm Page 6THE GATE I ks Chapter 1 General Aptitude Answer Keys & Explanations Answer Keys 1 [a [2 [> [3 [a [4 [c [5 [A [6 [B [7 [A [8 [ec [9 [A [10]¢ ile [a2{c [a3[a |a4[a |a5[A |a6[D |a7/D [ae |B [19 /A | 20/¢ ai[B [22/a |23|c |24/a |25|D | 26|B |27/c |28/a | 29/c |30/D sifa [32{c |33|p |34/p |35/B | 36[B |37/a |38/A |39/¢ |401¢ aife [42[p [43a [44|D [45 [a ‘Explanations: 1. [Ans. A] Harsh criticism means the same as opprobrium or scorn. 2 [Ane D] Portend means a sign or warning and Bodes means to bring about some outcome. 3. [Ans.A] Prevaricate means to act or speak evasively. 4. [Ans.c] Restive means unable to keep still, same as restless. 5. [Ans.A] Ostensible means anything that is apparently true. 6 [Ans.B] An illusion is a deception, a false mental representation of facts which are not true. 7. [Ans.A] A discursive lecture is wordy and rambling, It digresses from the main point to cover a vast range of subjects. 8 [Ans.c] Lewd implies something obscene, driven by lust or with exhi 9. [Ansa] ‘Acerass cacophony isa harsh, unrefined jarring sound. 10. [Ans. C] ‘Toaver is tosolemnly declare or affirm something as formally true. 11. [Ans.C] 12 [Ans.C] “THE GATE ACADEMTPVTLTD. 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