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

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2012

Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?
Pacify

A

Excite

B

Soothe

C

Deplete

D

Tire

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary and Idioms in Context

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2012

Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
The high level of __ of the questions in the test was __ by an increase in the period of time allotted for answering them.

A

difficulty, compensated

B

exactitude, magnified

C

aptitude, decreased

D

attitude, mitigated

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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2016

The chairman requested the aggrieved shareholders to ____________ him.

A

bare with

B

bore with

C

bear with

D

bare

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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2017

As the two speakers became increasingly agitated, the debate became __________.

A

lukewarm

B

poetic

C

forgiving

D

heated

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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2018

"When she fell down the ______, she received many ______ but little help."
The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

A

stairs, stares

B

stairs, stairs

C

stares, stairs

D

stares, stares

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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2018

"In spite of being warned repeatedly, he failed to correct his ______ behaviour."
The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is

A

rational

B

reasonable

C

errant

D

good

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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2019

A final examination is the ______ of a series of evaluations that a student has to go through.

A

culmination

B

consultation

C

desperation

D

insinuation

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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2020

Stock markets ______ at the news of the coup.

A

poised

B

plunged

C

plugged

D

probed

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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2024

In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)–(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.
Steve was advised to keep his head ____(i)____ before heading ____(ii)____ to bat; for, while he had a head ____(iii)____ batting, he could only do so with a cool head ____(iv)____ his shoulders.

A

(i) down (ii) down (iii) on (iv) for

B

(i) on (ii) down (iii) for (iv) on

C

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

D

(i) on (ii) out (iii) on (iv) for

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

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) 2025

Despite his initial hesitation, Rehman’s __________ to contribute to the success of the project never wavered.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

A

ambivalence

B

satisfaction

C

resolve

D

revolve

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