GAT-A Business and Engineering Verbal Online Test Preparation for Pakistani Students

Question # 1

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Affectation:

Selection A
Pretention B
Personal C
Love D
Natural E

Question # 2

Freeing embedded fossils from rock has becomes less _________ for paleontologists, who now have tiny vibrating drills capable of working with great speed and delicacy.

exploratory A
conclusive B
tedious C
respected D
demeaning E

Question # 3

LIKELY : PROBABILITY

Sailor : Mutineer A
Bright : Radiance B
Funeral : Eulogy C
Defying : Enemy D

Question # 4

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Opiate:

Sleepy A
Dullness B
Energetic C
Disparate D
Stimulant E

Question # 5

Choose the word/phrase related to given word/phrase
ECSTASY: PLEASURE

Hatred: Affection A
Joy: Grief B
Rage: Anger C
Mumble: Speak D

Question # 6

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Rotund:

Remaining A
Girth B
Crammed C
Angular D
Excommunicated E

Question # 7

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
irrelevant:

Immaterial A
Pertinent B
Unconnected C
Fragile D
Boring E

Question # 8

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Flippant:

Considerate A
Saucy B
Pert C
Cross D
Rude E

Question # 9

The past decade has upset many preconceptions above development and this, more than anything else, makes it difficult to be overly definite about what the next decade has in store. However, there are a few things that one can assert with some confidence. First, education, health, and productive employment are crucial both for growth and for equity. We have tended to assume that all of these are the consequences of rapid economic growth and that only growth can generate the resources required for these purposes. However, increasingly, it appears that these are better seen as the causes rather than as consequences of development. Virtually every case of successful development involves a prior improvement in literacy, technical skills, health status, and access to productive work. Second, technological competence is the most important resource endowment and it explains a tar larger proportion of growth in output and trade than more conventional factors like natural resources or capital accumulation. The competence required is not just in research. In fact technological dynamism in the factory and the farm is more important than the presence of large research establishment. Third, the environmental imperative can no longer be ignored. Today, as an international issue, it is second only to disarmament. Nationally, the developmental consequences of environmental neglect are increasingly obvious. In the Pakistani context, there are at least two further factors, which reinforce the above propositions. The first is population growth. Given the pace of expansion of the population and the work force, human resource development acquires an added urgency. Population growth is also one, but not necessarily the most important factor, which underlines environmental stress in rural and urban areas. The second factor is that as a large country we cannot carve out an independent positioning the global system without building up a substantial capacity for self-reliant growth. The acquisition of technical competence is crucial for this purpose. Until now, we have tended to treat human resource development, technology issues and environment as subsidiary to the main task of planning. The thrust has been on: quantitative expansion of infrastructure and production with a focus on production targets like tones of steel, kWh of electricity etc., capacity targets like road length, rail kilometer age; and coverage targets like number of
schools and students, number of villages electrified etcetera, catching up with known technologies -Fuller use of natural resources -Maximum mobilization of financial resources.
Q: What seems to be the approach of the author regarding present status of research?
A - He desires that more research establishments should come up.
B - Application of new technologies in factories and field is more vital than setting up of research laboratories.

Only A A
Only B B
Neither A nor B C
Both A and B D

Question # 10

The public distribution system, which provides food at low prices, is a subject of vital concern. There is a growing realization that though Ethiopia has enough food to feed its masses two square meals a day, the monster of starvation and food insecurity continues to haunt the poor in the country. Increasing the purchasing power of the poor through providing productive employment leading to rising income, and thus good standard of living is the ultimate objective of public policy. However, till then, there is a need to provide assured supply of food through a restructured, more efficient and decentralized public distribution system (PDS). Although the PDS is extensive - it is one of the largest such systems in the world - it has yet to reach the rural poor and the far off places. It remains an urban phenomenon, with the majority of the rural poor still out of its reach due to lack of economic and physical access. The poorest in the cities and the migrants are left out, for they generally do not possess ration cards. The allocation of PDS supplies in big cities is larger than in rural areas. In view of such deficiencies in the system, the PDS urgently needs to be streamlined. In addition, considering the large food grains production combined with food subsidy on one hand and the continuing slow starvation and dismal poverty of the rural population on the other, there is a strong case for making PDS target group oriented. The growing salaried class is provided job security., regular income, and percent insulation agaifl inflation. These gains of development have hot percolated down to the vast majority of our working population. If one compares only dearness allowance to the employees in public and private sector and looks at its growth in the past few years, the rising food subsidy is insignificant to the point of inequity. The food subsidy is a kind of D.A. to the poor, the self-employed and those in the unorganized sector of the economy. However, what is most unfortunate is that out of the large budget of the so-called food subsidy, the major part of it is administrative cost and wastages. A small portion of the above budget goes to the real consumer and an even lesser portion to the poor who are in real need. It is true that subsidies should not become a permanent feature, except for the destitute, disabled widows and the old. It is also true that subsidies often create a psychology of dependence and hence is habit-forming, killing the general initiative of the people. By making PDS target group oriented, not only the poorest and neediest would be reached without additional cost, but it will actually cut overall costs incurred on large cities and for better off localities. When the food and food subsidy are limited the rural and urban poor should have the priority in the PDS supplies. The PDS should be closely linked with programs of employment generation and nutrition improvement.
Q:What, according to the passage, would be the outcome of making the PDS target group oriented?

It will abolish the imbalance of urban and rural sector A
It will remove poverty B
It will give food to the poorest without additional cost C
It will motivate the target group population to work more D

Question # 11

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Imprint:

Remove A
Erase B
Extinguish C
Refute D
Embose E

Question # 12

Encourage

Dampen A
Disapprove B
Warn C
Discourage D

Question # 13

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sluggish:

Quick A
Sharp B
Alert C
Vigilant D
Listless E

Question # 14

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Nebulous:

Stars A
Curved B
Home sickness C
Crystal clear D
Under age E

Question # 15

Modern architecture has discarded the __________ trimming on buildings and emphasises simplicity of life.

Gaudy A
Gaunt B
Flabbergasting C
Flamboyant D
flagrant E

Question # 16

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Head:

Foot A
Bottom B
Toil C
Toes D
Aptitude E

Question # 17

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Gratuity:

Annuity A
Stipend B
Discount C
Wages D
Retirement E

Question # 18

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Manumission:

Liberty A
Release B
Secret C
Termination D
Enslavement E

Question # 19

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Taboo:

Prohibited A
illicit B
Musical C
Limitation D
Approved E

Question # 20

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Ominous:

Threatening A
Promising B
Guest C
Sense D
Sinister E

Question # 21

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Ephemeral:

Temporary A
Temptation B
Everlasting C
Polite D
Circular E

Question # 22

Complete Sentence
We must explore ................... sources of energy as our supply of fossil fuel has been ....................

Natural, exhausted A
Sufficient, increased B
Alternative, depleted C
Guaranteed, over D
Innovative, augmented E

Question # 23

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Inimical;

Related A
Friendly B
Neutral C
Cheerful D
Hostile E

Question # 24

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Anomaly:

Irregularity A
Regularity B
Depression C
Deviation D
Association E

Question # 25

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Dysfunctional:

Abnormal A
Disturbing B
Normal C
Sick D
Troubled E

Question # 26

Complete Sentence

The supposedly impregnable defenses of the country southern border became ............ when the office discovered that the defenses could be circumvented by an approach from the east.

Useless A
Flexibel B
Valuable C
Worthless D

Question # 27

Complete Sentence
Modern architecture has discarded the ................... trimming on buildings and emphasises simplicity of life.

Flamboyant A
Flabbergasting B
Gaudy C
Gaunt D

Question # 28

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Pertinacious:

Superficial A
Essential B
Revengeful C
Hostile D
Expert E

Question # 29

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Obey:

Attract A
Disobey B
Repel C
Diffuse D
None of these E

Question # 30

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Hard:

Soft A
Smooth B
Delicate C
Easy D
Less E

Question # 31

Flagitious

Vapid A
Innocent B
Frivolous C
Ignorant D

Question # 32

Choose the word/phrase related to given word/phrase
EXAMINATION: DEGREE

Doctor: Ph.D A
Music: Instrument B
Interview: Selection C
Sports: Medal D

Question # 33

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Furtive:

Hidden A
Release B
Open C
Closed D
Conceded E

Question # 34

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Cosset:

Forget A
Remember B
Neglect C
Reject D
Agree E

Question # 35

Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Cognizant:

Ruminate A
Unaware B
Abridge C
Incautious D
Conscious E

Sr.#	Question	Answer
1	Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning Dearth:	A. Extravagance B. Scarcity C. Abundance D. Sufficiency
2	Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning Inflexible:	A. Soft B. Tender C. Yielding D. Obedient
3	Complete Sentence ................... is a person who dabbles in art and letters.	A. Philosopher B. Philistine C. Chauvinist D. Dilettante
4	The past decade has upset many preconceptions above development and this, more than anything else, makes it difficult to be overly definite about what the next decade has in store. However, there are a few things that one can assert with some confidence. First, education, health, and productive employment are crucial both for growth and for equity. We have tended to assume that all of these are the consequences of rapid economic growth and that only growth can generate the resources required for these purposes. However, increasingly, it appears that these are better seen as the causes rather than as consequences of development. Virtually every case of successful development involves a prior improvement in literacy, technical skills, health status, and access to productive work. Second, technological competence is the most important resource endowment and it explains a tar larger proportion of growth in output and trade than more conventional factors like natural resources or capital accumulation. The competence required is not just in research. In fact technological dynamism in the factory and the farm is more important than the presence of large research establishment. Third, the environmental imperative can no longer be ignored. Today, as an international issue, it is second only to disarmament. Nationally, the developmental consequences of environmental neglect are increasingly obvious. In the Pakistani context, there are at least two further factors, which reinforce the above propositions. The first is population growth. Given the pace of expansion of the population and the work force, human resource development acquires an added urgency. Population growth is also one, but not necessarily the most important factor, which underlines environmental stress in rural and urban areas. The second factor is that as a large country we cannot carve out an independent positioning the global system without building up a substantial capacity for self-reliant growth. The acquisition of technical competence is crucial for this purpose. Until now, we have tended to treat human resource development, technology issues and environment as subsidiary to the main task of planning. The thrust has been on: quantitative expansion of infrastructure and production with a focus on production targets like tones of steel, kWh of electricity etc., capacity targets like road length, rail kilometer age; and coverage targets like number ofschools and students, number of villages electrified etcetera, catching up with known technologies -Fuller use of natural resources -Maximum mobilization of financial resources.Q:According to the author, at the national level, with passage of time the effects of which of the following are being felt?	A. Expansion of work force of high quality B. Lack of attention and action for protecting environmental wealth C. Reduction in growth rate of population D. Progressive degradation of technological competence in urban areas
5	Complete Sentence The more we looked at the piece of modern art ..................	A. We liked it less B. The less we liked it C. It looked better D. The more we like it
6	Complete Sentence No man had a more ........................ love for literature, or a higher respect for it, than Dr. Shabbir.	A. Animated B. Adroit C. Arduous D. Ardent
7	AUTHOR : ROYALTIES	A. Archives : Presidents B. Writers : Monarch C. Agent : Percentage D. Patron : Patronage
8	Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning Wanton:	A. Discreet B. Entire C. Total D. Revolve
9	Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning Arid:	A. Dry B. Wet C. Humid D. Pleasant
10	Complete Sentence The dog is ............. faithful animal.	A. The B. Not C. A D. Very

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