GATE AE (Aerospace Engineering) Verbal Ability previous year questions from the General Aptitude section, with figures and the official answer key where available.
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
“He often _____ the numbers. False claims are not going to help. Honesty _____ trust”, said the manager. Choose the option with the correct order of words to fill the blanks.
Official answer: A
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
Charity : P :: Retaliation : Q Choose the appropriate pair of words P and Q that fit the analogy.
Official answer: D
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
Courage : Bravery :: Yearning : __________ Select the most appropriate option to complete the analogy.
Official answer: A
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
We __________ tennis in the lawn when it suddenly started to rain. Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.
Official answer: B
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
Column-I has statements made by Shanthala; and, Column-II has responses given by Kanishk. Column-I: P. This house is in a mess. Q. I am not happy with the marks given to me. R. Politics is a subject I avoid talking about. S. I don't know what this word means. Column-II: 1. Alright, I won't bring it up during our conversations. 2. Well, you can easily look it up. 3. No problem, let me clear it up for you. 4. Don't worry, I will take it up with your teacher. Identify the option that has the correct match between Column-I and Column-II.
Official answer: B
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
If '→' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [dry → arid → parched] is analogous to [diet → fast → ________ ]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?
Official answer: A
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
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.
Official answer: C
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
References : ______ : : Guidelines : Implement (By word meaning)
Official answer: C
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
The World Bank has declared that it does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka, which is battling its worst economic crisis in decades, until the country has an adequate macroeconomic policy framework in place. In a statement, the World Bank said Sri Lanka needed to adopt structural reforms that focus on economic stabilisation and tackle the root causes of its crisis. The latter has starved it of foreign exchange and led to shortages of food, fuel, and medicines. The bank is repurposing resources under existing loans to help alleviate shortages of essential items such as medicine, cooking gas, fertiliser, meals for children, and cash for vulnerable households. Based only on the above passage, which one of the following statements can be inferred with certainty?
Official answer: C
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
Fish belonging to species S in the deep sea have skins that are extremely black (ultra-black skin). This helps them not only to avoid predators but also sneakily attack their prey. However, having this extra layer of black pigment results in lower collagen on their skin, making their skin more fragile. Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?
Official answer: C
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
“The dress _________ her so well that they all immediately _________ her on her appearance.” The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are
Official answer: D
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
“The judge’s standing in the legal community, though shaken by false allegations of wrongdoing, remained _________.” The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is
Official answer: A
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
Sourya committee had proposed the establishment of Sourya Institutes of Technology (SITs) in line with Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to cater to the technological and industrial needs of a developing country. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentence? Based on the proposal, (i) In the initial years, SIT students will get degrees from IIT. (ii) SITs will have a distinct national objective. (iii) SIT like institutions can only be established in consultation with IIT. (iv) SITs will serve technological needs of a developing country.
Official answer: C
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
A student is required to demonstrate a high level of comprehension of the subject, especially in the social sciences. The word closest in meaning to comprehension is
Official answer: A
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. One of his biggest ______ was his ability to forgive.
Official answer: B
General Aptitude - Verbal Ability
Rajan was not happy that Sajan decided to do the project on his own. On observing his unhappiness, Sajan explained to Rajan that he preferred to work independently. Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentences?
Official answer: D