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

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2014

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
A person suffering from Alzheimer’s disease __________ short-term memory loss.

A

experienced

B

has experienced

C

is experiencing

D

experiences

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2016

The unruly crowd demanded that the accused be ______ without trial.

A

hanged

B

hanging

C

hankering

D

hung

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]

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 \(\text{(i)}\) the potential for a spectacle. The crowd \(\text{(ii)}\) 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 \(\text{(iii)}\) in an abrupt stop on his left foot. As his body \(\text{(iv)}\) 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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2024 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 2]

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]

Is there any good show ______ television tonight?
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

A

in

B

at

C

within

D

on

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 2]

Is there any good show _______ television tonight?
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

A

in

B

at

C

within

D

on

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2020

The untimely loss of life is a cause of serious global concern as thousands of people get killed ________ accidents every year while many other die ________ diseases like cardio vascular disease, cancer, etc.

A

in, of

B

from, of

C

during, from

D

from, from

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2020

He was not only accused of theft ________ of conspiracy.

A

rather

B

but also

C

but even

D

rather than

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 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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2023 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 1]

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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