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

Chemical Engineering (CH) 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 · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Chemical Engineering (CH) 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 · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Chemical Engineering (CH) 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

Chemical Engineering (CH) 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

Chemical Engineering (CH) 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

(ii) 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

Chemical Engineering (CH) 2017

__________ with someone else's email account is now a very serious offence.

A

Involving

B

Assisting

C

Tampering

D

Incubating

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

Chemical Engineering (CH) 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

Chemical Engineering (CH) 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

Chemical Engineering (CH) 2019

The search engine’s business model _____ around the fulcrum of trust.

A

revolves

B

plays

C

sinks

D

bursts

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

Chemical Engineering (CH) 2022

Inhaling the smoke from a burning ________ could ________ you quickly.

A

tire / tier

B

tire / tyre

C

tyre / tire

D

tyre / tier

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

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

Chemical Engineering (CH) 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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