GATE DA Verbal Aptitude: 3 units and 3 chapters, weightage from 8 previous year questions across 3 papers, a study order by exam weight and 418 practice quest
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Question 1
Level 1: Warm-up
Match the phrases in Column A with the correct preposition and its underlying logical role from Column B.
Column A
parted ___ the door
the door ___ the cabin
rented ___ the night
Column B
P. for (indicates duration of time)
Q. of (indicates possession or relationship)
R. at (indicates an exact physical point)
Choose the correct matching sequence.
Question 2
Level 1: Warm-up
Given the bounding constraint that the sequence [mild → extreme] represents an increasing intensity gradient, which of the following statements is true for the sequence [silly → _______ → daft]?
Question 3
Level 1: Warm-up
According to the standard roadmap for Reading Comprehension and Inference, what is the primary focus of Phase 2?
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GATE DA Verbal Aptitude: 3 units and 3 chapters, weightage from 8 previous year questions across 3 papers, a study order by exam weight and 418 practice questions.
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Quick revision sheets for Verbal Aptitude in GATE DA. Every chapter is condensed into key formulas, shortcuts and common traps so you can revise 3 chapters fast before the exam.
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Question 1 · Grammar: Prepositions and Verb TensesMCQ
Match the phrases in Column A with the correct preposition and its underlying logical role from Column B.
Column A
parted ___ the door
the door ___ the cabin
rented ___ the night
Column B
P. for (indicates duration of time)
Q. of (indicates possession or relationship)
R. at (indicates an exact physical point)
Choose the correct matching sequence.
A.
1-R, 2-Q, 3-P
B.
1-P, 2-R, 3-Q
C.
1-Q, 2-P, 3-R
D.
1-R, 2-P, 3-Q
Correct Answer:
A
Step-by-Step Solution
Key idea: This is a multi-blank sequence question, recognisable because each blank depends on a distinct logical relationship rather than a single repeated rule.
Step 1: Analyse "parted ___ the door". Parting happens at a specific physical location. Rule: Use 'at' for exact points. Match: 1-R.
Step 2: Analyse "the door ___ the cabin". This shows a relationship of belonging. Rule: Use 'of' for possession. Match: 2-Q.
Step 3: Analyse "rented ___ the night". This indicates a length of time. Rule: Use 'for' for duration. Match: 3-P.
Step 4: Combine the matches. The correct sequence is 1-R, 2-Q, 3-P.
Answer: A
Question 2 · Vocabulary: Word Meanings, Analogies and UsageMCQ
Given the bounding constraint that the sequence [mild → extreme] represents an increasing intensity gradient, which of the following statements is true for the sequence [silly → _______ → daft]?
A.
The missing term must be strictly more intense than 'silly' and less intense than 'daft'.
B.
The missing term can be 'intelligent', ignoring the constraint that the gradient must remain in the negative cognitive domain.
C.
The missing term can be 'daft', ignoring the constraint that all terms in the sequence must be unique.
D.
The missing term can be 'silly', ignoring the constraint of increasing intensity.
Correct Answer:
A
Step-by-Step Solution
Key idea: This is a bounding question testing the strict constraints of a semantic intensity gradient.
Step 1: Analyze the bounding constraint. The sequence must scale strictly upward in intensity (mild to extreme).
Step 2: Analyze the domain constraint. "Silly" and "daft" belong to the negative cognitive judgment domain.
Step 3: Evaluate the options. The missing term must be bounded between "silly" (mild) and "daft" (extreme) in both magnitude and domain.
Step 4: Reject options that explicitly state they are ignoring a constraint (e.g., domain, uniqueness, or direction).
Answer: The missing term must be strictly more intense than 'silly' and less intense than 'daft'.
Question 3 · Reading Comprehension and InferenceMCQ
According to the standard roadmap for Reading Comprehension and Inference, what is the primary focus of Phase 2?
A.
Distinguishing explicit details from logical inferences
B.
Mastering conditionals, contrapositives, and qualifiers in isolated statements
C.
Deducing causal links and author assumptions from full texts
D.
Identifying extreme modifiers and outside scope traps
Correct Answer:
B
Step-by-Step Solution
Key idea: This is a direct recall question based on the chapter roadmap structure.
Step 1: Recall the four phases of the Reading Comprehension and Inference chapter.
Step 2: Phase 1 is the Core Principle (explicit vs. inference). Phase 2 is Sentence-Level Logic (conditionals, contrapositives, qualifiers). Phase 3 is Passage-Level Synthesis. Phase 4 is Trap Elimination.
Step 3: Match the options to Phase 2. Option B perfectly describes Sentence-Level Logic.