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Ques 1 GATE 2025 SET-1
The CEO's decision to downsize the workforce was considered myopic because it sacrificed long-term stability to accommodate short-term gains.
Select the most appropriate option that can replace the word "myopic" without changing the meaning of the sentence.
(b) is the correct answer.
Ques 2 GATE 2025
As the police officer was found guilty of embezzlement, he was _______ dismissed
from the service in accordance with the Service Rules.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.
(d) is the correct answer.
Ques 3 GATE 2025
Is there any good show _______ television tonight?
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.
(d) is the correct answer.
Correct Option: d) on.
Complete Sentence: Is there any good show on television tonight?
Explanation: The preposition "on" is used when referring to a broadcast medium or a service that delivers content.
- We use "on television" or "on TV" to mean something is being shown or broadcast via the television medium.
- Example: "The football game is on tonight."
- Example: "What's on channel five?"
Why the Other Options are Incorrect
- a) in: This preposition is generally used when something is contained inside a physical space (e.g., "The batteries are in the remote") or part of a piece of published content (e.g., "There is an article in the newspaper"). We do not use "in" to mean "broadcast by."
- b) at: This preposition is typically used for specific locations or points (e.g., "at the cinema," "at home," "at a specific time"). It is not the conventional choice for a general broadcast medium.
- c) within: This is a more formal synonym for "inside" or "during a period of time" (e.g., "within the boundaries," "you must reply within an hour"). It does not fit the context of television broadcasting.
Ques 4 Gate 2024 Set-1
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.
(c) is the correct answer.
For each blank with common English idioms:
Blank (i): "keep his head ___"
• "keep his head down" = stay calm, stay focused, avoid attention
✓ Answer: down
Blank (ii): "heading ___ to bat"
• "heading out" = going out, moving forward to do something
• This is the natural phrase for going to bat
✓ Answer: out
Blank (iii): "had a head ___ batting"
• "have a head for" = have a natural talent or aptitude for something
✓ Answer: for
Blank (iv): "cool head ___ his shoulders"
• "head on his shoulders" = sensible, level-headed thinking
✓ Answer: on
Answer: C) (i) down (ii) out (iii) for (iv) on
Ques 5 Gate 2024 Set-1
A rectangular paper sheet of dimensions 54 cm × 4 cm is taken. The two longer edges of the sheet are joined together to create a cylindrical tube. A cube whose surface area is equal to the area of the sheet is also taken. Then, the ratio of the volume of the cylindrical tube to the volume of the cube is
(a) is the correct answer.
Given: Rectangle dimensions = 54 cm × 4 cm
Area of rectangular sheet = 54 × 4 = 216 cm²
Form the cylinder
When the two longer edges (54 cm) are joined:
• The 4 cm side wraps around to form the circumference
• Height of cylinder = 54 cm
• Circumference = 4 cm
Radius of cylinder
2πr = 4
r = 2/π cm
Volume of cylinder
Volume = πr²h
Volume = π × (2/π)² × 54
Volume = π × (4/π²) × 54
Volume = 216/π cm³
Side of cube
Surface area of cube = 6a² = 216
a² = 36
a = 6 cm
Volume of cube = a³ = 6³ = 216 cm³
Ratio = (216/π) ÷ 216
Ratio = 216/(216π)
Ratio = 1/π
Answer: A) 1/π
Ques 6 Gate 2022
Inhaling the smoke from a burning _________ could _________ you quickly.
(c) is the correct answer.
Ques 7 Gate 2022
The ______is too high for it to be considered ______.
(d) is the correct answer.
Ques 8 Gate 2022
Mr. X speaks _________ Japanese _________ Chinese.
(c) is the correct answer.
Ques 9 Gate 2014 Set-3
If she ___________ how to calibrate the instrument, she __________ done the experiment.
(English Grammar) is the correct answer.