Vocabulary and Idioms in Context - Verbal Ability - General Aptitude (GA) Previous Year Questions

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

Petroleum Engineering (PE) 2016

The Buddha said, “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt.”
Select the word below which is closest in meaning to the word underlined above.

A

burning

B

igniting

C

clutching

D

flinging

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

Petroleum Engineering (PE) 2017

The ninth and the tenth of this month are Monday and Tuesday __________.

A

figuratively

B

retrospectively

C

respectively

D

rightfully

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

Petroleum Engineering (PE) 2018

“Going by the _____ that many hands make light work, the school _____ involved all the students in the task.”
The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

A

principle, principal

B

principal, principle

C

principle, principle

D

principal, principal

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

Petroleum Engineering (PE) 2018

“Her _____ should not be confused with miserliness; she is ever willing to assist those in need.”
The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is

A

cleanliness

B

punctuality

C

frugality

D

greatness

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

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

Petroleum Engineering (PE) 2020

He is known for his unscrupulous ways. He always sheds ____ tears to deceive people.

A

fox's

B

crocodile's

C

crocodile

D

fox

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

Petroleum Engineering (PE) 2020

I do not think you know the case well enough to have opinions. Having said that, I agree with your other point.
What does the phrase “having said that” mean in the given text?

A

as opposed to what I have said

B

despite what I have said

C

in addition to what I have said

D

contrary to what I have said

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

Petroleum Engineering (PE) 2024

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