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

Mining Engineering (MN) 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

Mining Engineering (MN) 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

Mining Engineering (MN) 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

Mining Engineering (MN) 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

Mining Engineering (MN) 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

Mining Engineering (MN) 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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2017 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Mining Engineering (MN) 2017

__________ with someone else's email account is now a very serious offence.

A

Involving

B

Assisting

C

Tampering

D

Incubating

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2018 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Mining Engineering (MN) 2018

"A _____ investigation can sometimes yield new facts, but typically organized ones are more successful."
The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is

A

meandering

B

timely

C

consistent

D

systematic

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

Mining Engineering (MN) 2019

John Thomas, an __________ writer, passed away in 2018.

A

imminent

B

prominent

C

eminent

D

dominant

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

Mining Engineering (MN) 2019

The minister avoided any mention of the issue of women’s reservation in the private sector. He was accused of __________ the issue.

A

collaring

B

skirting

C

tying

D

belting

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2020 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Mining Engineering (MN) 2020

Despite a string of poor performances, the chances of K. L. Rahul's selection in the team are _____.

A

slim

B

bright

C

obvious

D

uncertain

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2023 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Mining Engineering (MN) 2023

The line ran ______ the page, right through the centre, and divided the page into two.

A

across

B

of

C

between

D

about

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2024 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Mining Engineering (MN) 2024

In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)–(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.
Yoko Roi stands _____(i)_____ as an author for standing _____(ii)_____ as an honorary fellow, after she stood _____(iii)_____ her writings that stand _____(iv)_____ the freedom of speech.

A

(i) out (ii) down (iii) in (iv) for

B

(i) down (ii) out (iii) by (iv) in

C

(i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) in

D

(i) out (ii) down (iii) by (iv) for

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

Mining Engineering (MN) 2025

Even though I had planned to go skiing with my friends, I had to __________ at the last moment because of an injury.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

A

back up

B

back of

C

back on

D

back out

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