Synonyms - Verbal Ability - General Aptitude (GA) Previous Year Questions

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2010 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2010

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word below: Circulious

A

cyclic

B

indirect

C

confusing

D

crooked

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2010 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2010

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: If we manage to ____________ our natural resources, we would leave a better planet for our children.

A

uphold

B

restrain

C

cherish

D

conserve

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2010 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2010

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: His rather casual remarks on politics ____________ his lack of seriousness about the subject.

A

masked

B

belied

C

betrayed

D

suppressed

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2011 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2011

Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word: Deference

A

aversion

B

resignation

C

suspicion

D

contempt

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2011 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2011

Choose the most appropriate word(s) from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
We lost confidence in him because he never ______ the grandiose promises he had made.

A

delivered

B

delivered on

C

forgot

D

reneged on

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2011 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2011

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
The ______ of evidence was on the side of the plaintiff since all but one witness testified that his story was correct.

A

paucity

B

propensity

C

preponderance

D

accuracy

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2012

I ___ to have bought a diamond ring.

A

have a liking

B

should have liked

C

would like

D

may like

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2012

Food prices ___ again this month.

A

have raised

B

have been raising

C

have been rising

D

have arose

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2012

The administrators went on to implement yet another unreasonable measure, arguing that the measures were already ___ and one more would hardly make a difference.

A

reflective

B

utopian

C

luxuriant

D

unpopular

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2014

A student is required to demonstrate a high level of comprehension of the subject, especially in the social sciences.
The word closest in meaning to comprehension is

A

understanding

B

meaning

C

concentration

D

stability

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2014

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
One of his biggest _____ was his ability to forgive.

A

vice

B

virtues

C

choices

D

strength

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2015

Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence:
Apparent lifelessness __________ dormant life.

A

harbours

B

leads to

C

supports

D

affects

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2015

Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.

A

When the teacher eludes to different authors, he is being elusive

B

When the thief keeps eluding the police, he is being elusive

C

Matters that are difficult to understand, identify or remember are allusive

D

Mirages can be allusive, but a better way to express them is illusory

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2015

Select the appropriate option in place of underlined part of the sentence.
Increased productivity necessary reflects greater efforts made by the employees.

A

Increase in productivity necessary

B

Increase productivity is necessary

C

Increase in productivity necessarily

D

No improvement required

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2016

The chairman requested the aggrieved shareholders to ______________ him.

A

bare with

B

bore with

C

bear with

D

bare

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2016

Identify the correct spelling out of the given options:

A

Managable

B

Manageable

C

Mangaeblе

D

Manigible

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2018 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2018

"The dress ________ her so well that they all immediately ________ her on her appearance."
The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

A

complemented, complemented

B

complimented, complimented

C

complimented, complemented

D

complemented, complimented

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2018 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2018

"The judge's standing in the legal community, though shaken by false allegations of wrongdoing, remained ________."
The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is

A

undiminished

B

damaged

C

illegal

D

uncertain

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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2019

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

A

defeated

B

defeating

C

defeat

D

defeatist

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2023 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Synonyms

Aerospace Engineering (AE) 2023

“You are delaying the completion of the task. Send _______ contributions at the earliest.”

A

you are

B

your

C

you’re

D

yore

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