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

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

Life Sciences (XL) 2012

One of the parts (A, B, C, D) in the sentence given below contains an ERROR. Which one of the following is INCORRECT?

I requested that he should be given the driving test today instead of tomorrow.

A

requested that

B

should be given

C

the driving test

D

instead of tomorrow

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

Life Sciences (XL) 2012

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

If the tired soldier wanted to lie down, he ___ the mattress out on the balcony.

A

should take

B

shall take

C

should have taken

D

will have taken

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

Life Sciences (XL) 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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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Life Sciences (XL) 2016

Identify the correct spelling out of the given options:

A

Managable

B

Manageable

C

Mangaеble

D

Manigible

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

Life Sciences (XL) 2017

The event would have been successful if you __________ able to come.

A

are

B

had been

C

have been

D

would have been

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

Life Sciences (XL) 2019

Once the team of analysts identify the problem, we ______ in a better position to comment on the issue.
Which one of the following choices CANNOT fill the given blank?

A

will be

B

were to be

C

are going to be

D

might be

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

Life Sciences (XL) 2019

Are there enough seats here? There are ______ people here than I expected.

A

many

B

most

C

least

D

more

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

Life Sciences (XL) 2020

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was conferred _____ Mary Kom, a six-time world champion in boxing, recently in a ceremony _____ the Rashtrapati Bhavan (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

Life Sciences (XL) 2021

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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2022 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Life Sciences (XL) 2022

The movie was funny and I ______.

A

could help laughing

B

couldn’t help laughed

C

couldn’t help laughing

D

could helped laughed

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

Life Sciences (XL) 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

Life Sciences (XL) 2025

The President, along with the Council of Ministers, __________ to visit India next week.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

A

wish

B

wishes

C

will wish

D

is wishing

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