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

Biotechnology (BT) 2014

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
__________ is the key to their happiness; they are satisfied with what they have.

A

Continent

B

Ambition

C

Perseverance

D

Hunger

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

Biotechnology (BT) 2014

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below?
“As a woman, I have no country.”

A

Women have no country.

B

Women are not citizens of any country.

C

Women’s solidarity knows no national boundaries.

D

Women of all countries have equal legal rights.

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

Biotechnology (BT) 2015

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

Biotechnology (BT) 2015

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

Biotechnology (BT) 2016

Choose the statement(s) where the underlined word is used correctly:
(i) A prone is a dried plum.
(ii) He was lying prone on the floor.
(iii) People who eat a lot of fat are prone to heart disease.

A

(i) and (iii) only

B

(iii) only

C

(i) and (ii) only

D

(ii) and (iii) only

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2017 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Biotechnology (BT) 2017

She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn ______

A

hurtful

B

left

C

methodical

D

vital

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2017 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Biotechnology (BT) 2017

“If you are looking for a history of India, or for an account of the rise and fall of the British Raj, or for the reason of the cleaving of the subcontinent into two mutually antagonistic parts and the effects this mutilation will have in the respective sections, and ultimately on Asia, you will not find it in these pages; for though I have spent a lifetime in the country, I lived too near the seat of events, and was too intimately associated with the actors, to get the perspective needed for the impartial recording of these matters”.
Here, the word ‘antagonistic’ is closest in meaning to

A

impartial

B

argumentative

C

separated

D

hostile

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

Biotechnology (BT) 2018

“When she fell down the _______, she received many _______ but little help.”
The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

A

stairs, stares

B

stairs, stairs

C

stares, stairs

D

stares, stares

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

Biotechnology (BT) 2018

“In spite of being warned repeatedly, he failed to correct his _______ behaviour.”
The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is

A

rational

B

reasonable

C

errant

D

good

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

Biotechnology (BT) 2019

The nomenclature of Hindustani music has changed over the centuries. Since the medieval period dhrupad styles were identified as baanis. Terms like gayaki and baaj were used to refer to vocal and instrumental styles, respectively. With the institutionalization of music education the term gharana became acceptable. Gharana originally referred to hereditary musicians from a particular lineage, including disciples and grand disciples.
Which one of the following pairings is NOT correct?

A

dhrupad, baani

B

gayaki, vocal

C

baaj, institution

D

gharana, lineage

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2020 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Biotechnology (BT) 2020

Despite a string of poor performances, the chances of K. L. Rahul’s selection in the team are _____.

A

slim

B

bright

C

obvious

D

uncertain

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2022 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Biotechnology (BT) 2022

You should ________ when to say ________.

A

no / no

B

no / know

C

know / know

D

know / no

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2024 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Biotechnology (BT) 2024

In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)–(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks. Steve was advised to keep his head ____(i)____ before heading ____(ii)____ to bat; for, while he had a head ____(iii)____ batting, he could only do so with a cool head ____(iv)____ his shoulders.

A

(i) down (ii) down (iii) on (iv) for

B

(i) on (ii) down (iii) for (iv) on

C

(i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on

D

(i) on (ii) out (iii) on (iv) for

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

Biotechnology (BT) 2025

As the police officer was found guilty of embezzlement, he was ______ dismissed from the service in accordance with the Service Rules.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

A

sumptuously

B

brazenly

C

unintentionally

D

summarily

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Biotechnology (BT) 2012

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
Despite several ______ the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict.

A

attempts

B

setbacks

C

meetings

D

delegations

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

Biotechnology (BT) 2026

“He often ______ the numbers. False claims are not going to help. Honesty ______ trust”, said the manager.
Choose the option with the correct order of words to fill the blanks.

A

exaggerates; engenders

B

excels; encourages

C

aggravates; alleviates

D

diminishes; eliminates

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