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

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

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 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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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 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

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 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

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2020

This book, including all its chapters,______interesting. The students as well as the instructor______in agreement about it.

A

is, was

B

are, are

C

is, are

D

were, was

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

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2020

People were prohibited ______ their vehicles near the entrance of the main administrative building.

A

to park

B

from parking

C

parking

D

to have parked

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

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2021

The people ________ were at the demonstration were from all sections of society.

A

whose

B

which

C

who

D

whom

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2024 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2024

In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)–(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.
From the ancient Athenian arena to the modern Olympic stadiums, athletics ____(i)____ the potential for a spectacle. The crowd ____(ii)____ with bated breath as the Olympian artist twists his body, stretching the javelin behind him. Twelve strides in, he begins to cross-step. Six cross-steps ____(iii)____ in an abrupt stop on his left foot. As his body ____(iv)____ like a door turning on a hinge, the javelin is launched skyward at a precise angle.

A

(i) hold (ii) waits (iii) culminates (iv) pivot

B

(i) holds (ii) wait (iii) culminates (iv) pivot

C

(i) hold (ii) wait (iii) culminate (iv) pivots

D

(i) holds (ii) waits (iii) culminate (iv) pivots

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

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2025

Had I learnt acting as a child, I ________ a famous film star.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

A

will be

B

can be

C

am going to be

D

could have been

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

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2017

I ______________ made arrangements had I ______________ informed earlier.

A

could have, been

B

would have, being

C

had, have

D

had been, been

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

Ecology and Evolution (EY) 2023

“You are delaying the completion of the task. Send ______ contributions at the earliest.”

A

you are

B

your

C

you’re

D

yore

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