GATE CS Verbal Aptitude: 2 units and 6 chapters, weightage from 21 previous year questions across 10 papers, a study order by exam weight and 339 practice que
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Question 1
Level 1: Warm-up
In the sentence "Dogs are loyal", why is no article used before the plural noun "Dogs"?
Question 2
Level 1: Warm-up
What is the MINIMUM number of grammatical or logical violations present in the following sentence if it is proposed as the opening sentence of a paragraph?
"However, it failed to prove the hypothesis."
Question 3
Level 1: Warm-up
Consider the following three statements about a passage. How many of these statements represent the "central idea" as defined in the smart notes, rather than a specific fact or minor detail?
The passage mentions that 40% of the budget was spent on infrastructure.
The core argument is that sustainable infrastructure investment drives long-term economic growth.
A specific case study of City X is provided in the second paragraph.
Question 4
Level 1: Warm-up
"The CEO’s decision to downsize the workforce was considered myopic because it sacrificed long-term stability to accommodate short-term gains." What is the minimum number of contradictory conceptual pairs explicitly provided in the explanatory clause to deduce the meaning of "myopic" without prior knowledge of the word?
Question 5
Level 1: Warm-up
When solving the analogy "Oven : Bake :: Refrigerator : Cool", which bridge sentence correctly captures the relationship?
Question 6
Level 1: Warm-up
According to the standard interpretation checklist for vocabulary questions, what should you do <b>before</b> looking at the options?
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GATE CS Verbal Aptitude: 2 units and 6 chapters, weightage from 21 previous year questions across 10 papers, a study order by exam weight and 339 practice questions.
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One Solved Question from Each Verbal Aptitude Chapter
Question 1 · Grammar, Articles and Word UsageMCQ
In the sentence "Dogs are loyal", why is no article used before the plural noun "Dogs"?
A.
It is a subsequent mention
B.
It refers to the concept in general
C.
It is a unique entity
D.
It starts with a vowel sound
Correct Answer:
B
Step-by-Step Solution
Key idea: This tests the zero article rule for general plurals.
Step 1: Identify the noun "Dogs" as a plural noun.
Step 2: Recognize that the sentence makes a general statement about all dogs, not a specific group.
Step 3: Apply the rule that general plural nouns take no article (zero article).
Answer: It refers to the concept in general.
Question 2 · Sentence Arrangement and CoherenceMCQ
What is the MINIMUM number of grammatical or logical violations present in the following sentence if it is proposed as the opening sentence of a paragraph?
"However, it failed to prove the hypothesis."
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
Correct Answer:
C
Step-by-Step Solution
Key idea: An opening sentence must be independent and cannot contain dependent pronouns or contrasting connectors.
Step 1: Check for contrasting connectors. The sentence starts with "However", which requires a preceding idea to contrast with. This is Violation 1.
Step 2: Check for dependent pronouns. The sentence contains "it" with no antecedent in this sentence. This is Violation 2.
Step 3: Total minimum violations = 2.
Answer: C
Question 3 · Reading Comprehension and Passage AnalysisMCQ
Consider the following three statements about a passage. How many of these statements represent the "central idea" as defined in the smart notes, rather than a specific fact or minor detail?
The passage mentions that 40% of the budget was spent on infrastructure.
The core argument is that sustainable infrastructure investment drives long-term economic growth.
A specific case study of City X is provided in the second paragraph.
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
Correct Answer:
B
Step-by-Step Solution
Key idea: The central idea is the single most important message, not a specific fact or minor detail.
Step 1: Evaluate Statement 1. It cites a specific statistic (40%). This is a minor detail, not the central idea.
Step 2: Evaluate Statement 2. It states the "core argument" about sustainable investment driving growth. This is the central idea.
Step 3: Evaluate Statement 3. It mentions a specific case study. This is a supporting example/minor detail, not the central idea.
Step 4: Count the statements that represent the central idea. Only Statement 2 qualifies.
Answer: 1 (Option B)
Question 4 · Synonyms, Antonyms and Contextual VocabularyMCQ
"The CEO’s decision to downsize the workforce was considered myopic because it sacrificed long-term stability to accommodate short-term gains." What is the minimum number of contradictory conceptual pairs explicitly provided in the explanatory clause to deduce the meaning of "myopic" without prior knowledge of the word?
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
Correct Answer:
B
Step-by-Step Solution
Key idea: This is a contradiction question, recognisable because it asks for the structural components that create a logical contrast.
Step 1: Isolate the explanatory clause introduced by "because": "it sacrificed long-term stability to accommodate short-term gains."
Step 2: Identify the conceptual pairs that are set in opposition to each other.
Step 3: The phrase explicitly contrasts "long-term stability" with "short-term gains".
Step 4: This constitutes exactly 1 contradictory conceptual pair that defines the lack of foresight (myopic).
Answer: 1
Question 5 · Word Analogies and Semantic RelationshipsMCQ
When solving the analogy "Oven : Bake :: Refrigerator : Cool", which bridge sentence correctly captures the relationship?
A.
The purpose of an oven is to bake, and the purpose of a refrigerator is to cool.
B.
An oven is larger than a bake, and a refrigerator is larger than a cool.
C.
An oven uses electricity to bake, and a refrigerator uses gas to cool.
D.
Baking happens inside an oven, and cooling happens outside a refrigerator.
Correct Answer:
A
Step-by-Step Solution
Key idea: This is a "bridge sentence" question, recognizable because it asks you to identify the sentence that correctly defines the logical link between the pairs in an analogy.
Step 1: Analyze the given analogy: "Oven : Bake :: Refrigerator : Cool".
Step 2: Identify the relationship. An oven is an appliance whose primary function or purpose is to bake. A refrigerator is an appliance whose primary function or purpose is to cool.
Step 3: Evaluate the options based on this functional relationship.
Option A correctly states the purpose/function of both appliances.
Option B compares physical size to an action, which is illogical.
Option C introduces specific energy sources (electricity vs gas) which is not the primary canonical relationship, and refrigerators don't typically use gas.
Option D contains a factual error (cooling happens inside a refrigerator, not outside).
Step 4: Select the option that accurately and simply defines the functional relationship.