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

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2012

Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:

A

They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees.

B

This country’s expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh.

C

The committee initially asked for a funding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum.

D

This country’s expenditure on educational reforms is very less.

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2012

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence: Suresh’s dog is the one ___________ was hurt in the stampede.

A

that

B

which

C

who

D

whom

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2014 [Session 2]

Who __________ was coming to see us this evening?

A

you said

B

did you say

C

did you say that

D

had you said

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2014 [Session 3]

While trying to collect an envelope from under the table, Mr. X fell down and was losing consciousness.
I                                                                                                      II                                                                                                   III                                                                                                      IV
Which one of the above underlined parts of the sentence is NOT appropriate?

A

I

B

II

C

III

D

IV

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2014 [Session 3]

If she __________ how to calibrate the instrument, she __________ done the experiment.

A

knows, will have

B

knew, had

C

had known, could have

D

should have known, would have

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2015 [Session 1]

Didn't you buy __________ when you went shopping?

A

any paper

B

much paper

C

no paper

D

a few paper

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2015 [Session 2]

We __________ our friend's birthday and we __________ how to make it up to him.

A

completely forgot — don't just know

B

forgot completely — don't just know

C

completely forgot — just don't know

D

forgot completely — just don't know

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2015 [Session 2]

Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage:

A

Since the report lacked needed information, it was of no use to them.

B

The report was useless to them because there were no needed information in it.

C

Since the report did not contain the needed information, it was not real useful to them.

D

Since the report lacked needed information, it would not had been useful to them.

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2015 [Session 3]

The Tamil version of __________ John Abraham-starrer Madras Cafe __________ cleared by the Censor Board with no cuts last week, but the film's distributors __________ no takers among the exhibitors for a release in Tamil Nadu __________ this Friday.

A

Mr., was, found, on

B

a, was, found, at

C

the, was, found, on

D

a, being, find at

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2016 [Session 1]

Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage.

A

I will not leave the place until the minister does not meet me.

B

I will not leave the place until the minister doesn't meet me.

C

I will not leave the place until the minister meet me.

D

I will not leave the place until the minister meets me.

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2017 [Session 2]

Saturn is __________ to be seen on a clear night with the naked eye.

A

enough bright

B

bright enough

C

as enough bright

D

bright as enough

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2018 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2018 [Session 2]

"From where are they bringing their books? ______ bringing ______ books from ______."
The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

A

Their, they're, there

B

They're, their, there

C

There, their, they're

D

They're, there, their

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2019 [Session 2]

The expenditure on the project _____ as follows: equipment Rs.20 lakhs, salaries Rs.12 lakhs, and contingency Rs.3 lakhs.

A

break down

B

break

C

breaks down

D

breaks

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2020 [Session 2]

Raman is confident of speaking English ____ six months as he has been practising regularly ____ the last three weeks.

A

during, for

B

for, since

C

for, in

D

within, for

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2021 [Session 1]

Consider the following sentences:
(i) Everybody in the class is prepared for the exam.
(ii) Babu invited Danish to his home because he enjoys playing chess.
Which of the following is the CORRECT observation about the above two sentences?

A

(i) is grammatically correct and (ii) is unambiguous

B

(i) is grammatically incorrect and (ii) is unambiguous

C

(i) is grammatically correct and (ii) is ambiguous

D

(i) is grammatically incorrect and (ii) is ambiguous

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2021 [Session 2]

Gauri said that she can play the keyboard ______ her sister.

A

as well as

B

as better as

C

as nicest as

D

as worse as

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2023 [Session 2]

We reached the station late, and ______ missed the train.

A

near

B

nearly

C

utterly

D

mostly

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2025 [Session 1]

Ravi had _____ younger brother who taught at _____ university. He was widely regarded as _____ honorable man.
Select the option with the correct sequence of articles to fill in the blanks.

A

a; a; an

B

the; an; a

C

a; an; a

D

an; an; a

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2017 [Session 1]

After Rajendra Chola returned from his voyage to Indonesia, he ______ to visit the temple in Thanjavur.

A

was wishing

B

is wishing

C

wished

D

had wished

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

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 2017 [Session 1]

Research in the workplace reveals that people work for many reasons ______________.

A

money beside

B

beside money

C

money besides

D

besides money

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