Vocabulary and Idioms in Context - Verbal Ability - General Aptitude (GA) Previous Year Questions

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2014 [Session 1]

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
Many ancient cultures attributed disease to supernatural causes. However, modern science has largely helped __________ such notions.

A

impel

B

dispel

C

propel

D

repel

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2014 [Session 4]

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word underlined in the sentence below?
In a democracy, everybody has the freedom to disagree with the government.

A

dissent

B

descent

C

decent

D

decadent

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2014 [Session 4]

After the discussion, Tom said to me, 'Please revert!'. He expects me to ______.

A

retract

B

get back to him

C

move in reverse

D

retreat

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2014 [Session 4]

While receiving the award, the scientist said, "I feel vindicated". Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word 'vindicated'?

A

punished

B

substantiated

C

appreciated

D

chastened

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2015 [Session 1]

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
The principal presented the chief guest with a ________, as token of appreciation.

A

momento

B

memento

C

momentum

D

moment

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2015 [Session 1]

Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence.
Frogs ________.

A

croak

B

roar

C

hiss

D

patter

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2015 [Session 1]

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word:
Educe

A

Exert

B

Educate

C

Extract

D

Extend

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2015 [Session 3]

Choose the most suitable one word substitute for the following expression:
Connotation of a road or way

A

Pertinacious

B

Viatical

C

Clandestine

D

Ravenous

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2016 [Session 3]

The Buddha said, “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt.”
Select the word below which is closest in meaning to the word underlined above.

A

burning

B

igniting

C

clutching

D

flinging

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2018 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2018

"By giving him the last ______ of the cake, you will ensure lasting ______ in our house today."
The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

A

peas, piece

B

piece, peace

C

peace, piece

D

peace, peas

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2018 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2018

"Even though there is a vast scope for its ______, tourism has remained a/an ______ area."
The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

A

improvement, neglected

B

rejection, approved

C

fame, glum

D

interest, disinterested

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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2019

When he did not come home, she ________ him lying dead on the roadside somewhere.

A

concluded

B

looked

C

notice

D

pictured

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2023 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2023

“I cannot support this proposal. My ______ will not permit it.”

A

conscious

B

consensus

C

conscience

D

consent

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2025 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 2025

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

A

Extol

B

Prize

C

Appropriate

D

Espouse

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2026 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) 2026

Among the following options, the antonym of the word “nocturnal” is __________.

A

normal

B

diurnal

C

abnormal

D

exceptional

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2026 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) 2026

Each one of the following clues contains a keyword that is partially filled.
Clue 1: Synonym of recognize (8 letters): _ D _ NT _ FY
Clue 2: A story long enough to fill a book (5 letters): _ _ _ EL
Clue 3: Two of something (6 letters): _ _ _ PLE
Clue 4: A fraction of something, split equally into two parts (4 letters): _ _ _ F
The first letter of each of the keywords can be rearranged to form a four-letter word.
Which one of the options below is a possible choice for the four-letter word?

A

CHIN

B

COIN

C

ITCH

D

NOSE

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