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

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

Mathematics (MA) 2015

Select the appropriate option in place of underlined part of the sentence.
Increased productivity necessary reflects greater efforts made by the employees.

A

Increase in productivity necessary

B

Increase productivity is necessary

C

Increase in productivity necessarily

D

No improvement required

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

Mathematics (MA) 2016

An apple costs Rs. 10. An onion costs Rs. 8.
Select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage.

A

The price of an apple is greater than an onion.

B

The price of an apple is more than onion.

C

The price of an apple is greater than that of an onion.

D

Apples are more costlier than onions.

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

Mathematics (MA) 2017

It is ______ to read this year's textbook ______ the last year's.

A

easier, than

B

most easy, than

C

easier, from

D

easiest, from

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

Mathematics (MA) 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

Mathematics (MA) 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

Mathematics (MA) 2020

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was conferred _____ Mary Kom, a six-time world champion in boxing, recently in a ceremony _____ the Rashtrapati Bhawan (the President's official residence) in New Delhi.

A

with, at

B

on, in

C

on, at

D

to, at

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

Mathematics (MA) 2021

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

Mathematics (MA) 2023

The village was nestled in a green spot, ______ the ocean and the hills.

A

through

B

in

C

at

D

between

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

Mathematics (MA) 2025

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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