English Grammar - Verbal Ability - General Aptitude (GA) Previous Year Questions

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2012

Choose the grammatically CORRECT sentence:

A

He laid in bed till 8 o’clock in the morning.

B

He layed in bed till 8 o’clock in the morning.

C

He lain in bed till 8 o’clock in the morning.

D

He lay in bed till 8 o’clock in the morning.

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2012

Which one of the parts (A, B, C, D) in the sentence contains an ERROR?
No sooner had the doctor seen the results of the blood test, than he suggested the patient to see the specialist.

A

no sooner had

B

results of the blood test

C

suggested the patient

D

see the specialist

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2015

The following question presents a sentence, part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you find four ways of phrasing the underlined part. Following the requirements of the standard written English, select the answer that produces the most effective sentence.
Tuberculosis, together with its effects, ranks one of the leading causes of death in India.

A

ranks as one of the leading causes of death

B

rank as one of the leading causes of death

C

has the rank of one of the leading causes of death

D

are one of the leading causes of death

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2016

An apple costs Rs. 10. An onion costs Rs. 8.
Select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage.

A

The price of an apple is greater than an onion.

B

The price of an apple is more than onion.

C

The price of an apple is greater than that of an onion.

D

Apples are more costlier than onions.

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2017 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2017

He was one of my best __________ and I felt his loss __________.

A

friend, keenly

B

friends, keen

C

friend, keener

D

friends, keenly

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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2019

The fishermen, ______ the flood victims owed their lives, were rewarded by the government.

A

whom

B

to which

C

to whom

D

that

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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2019

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

A

defeated

B

defeating

C

defeat

D

defeatist

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2020 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2020

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was conferred _____ Mary Kom, a six-time world champion in boxing, recently in a ceremony _____ the Rashtrapati Bhavan (the President’s official residence) in New Delhi.

A

with, at

B

on, in

C

on, at

D

to, at

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2023 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2023

He did not manage to fix the car himself, so he ______ in the garage.

A

got it fixed

B

getting it fixed

C

gets fixed

D

got fixed

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2021 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2021

(i)	Arun and Aparna are here.
(ii)	Arun and Aparna is here.
(iii)	Arun's families is here.
(iv)	Arun's family is here.

Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(i) and (iv)

C

(ii) and (iv)

D

(iii) and (iv)

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2025 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2025

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

A

It is I who am responsible for this fiasco.

B

It is myself who is responsible for this fiasco.

C

It is I who is responsible for this fiasco.

D

It is I who are responsible for this fiasco.

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2026 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Architecture and Planning (AR) 2026

‘My friend and I parted __ the door __ the cabin that I had rented __ the night.’
Choose the option with the correct sequence of words to fill the blanks.

A

at; of; for

B

for; at; of

C

of; for; in

D

in; of; for

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