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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2014

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
__________ is the key to their happiness; they are satisfied with what they have.

A

Contentment

B

Ambition

C

Perseverance

D

Hunger

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2014

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below?
“As a woman, I have no country.”

A

Women have no country.

B

Women are not citizens of any country.

C

Women’s solidarity knows no national boundaries.

D

Women of all countries have equal legal rights.

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2015

Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence:
Apparent lifelessness ______ dormant life.

A

harbours

B

leads to

C

supports

D

affects

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2015

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom/phrase.
That boy from the town was a ______ in the sleepy village.

A

dog out of herd

B

sheep from the heap

C

fish out of water

D

bird from the flock

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2015

Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.

A

When the teacher eludes to different authors, he is being elusive.

B

When the thief keeps eluding the police, he is being elusive.

C

Matters that are difficult to understand, identify or remember are allusive.

D

Mirages can be allusive, but a better way to express them is illusory.

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 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

(iii) only

C

(i) and (ii) only

D

(ii) and (iii) only

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 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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2024 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]

If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [simmer → seethe → smolder] is analogous to [break → raze → ______]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

A

obfuscate

B

obliterate

C

fracture

D

fissure

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]

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

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 2]

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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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2019

The nomenclature of Hindustani music has changed over the centuries. Since the medieval period dhrupad styles were identified as baanis. Terms like gayaki and baaj were used to refer to vocal and instrumental styles, respectively. With the institutionalization of music education the term gharana became acceptable. Gharana originally referred to hereditary musicians from a particular lineage, including disciples and grand disciples.
Which one of the following pairings is NOT correct?

A

dhrupad, baani

B

gayaki, vocal

C

baaj, institution

D

gharana, lineage

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