GAT-B Arts, Humanities & Social Science With Answers

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GAT-B Arts, Humanities & Social Science

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1 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Scurrilous:
 Decent Savage Descent Volatile Dashing
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Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Scurrility:		 Vituperation Politeness Bright Physical Rudeness
3 The low unit of gas is a real temptation to anyone choosing between gas and electrical processes.But gas-fired processes are often less efficient, require more floor space,take longer and produce more variable product quality,the drawbacks negate the savings many businesses believe they make,By contrast, electricity harnesses a unique range of technologies unavailable with gas and many electric processes are well over 90 percent so far less energy is wasted with benefits in terms of products quality and overall cleanliness it can so often be the better and cheaper choice Isn't that tempting?ii.What was the writer mean by variable quality? The quality of the products cannot be assessed Products from gas-fired processes are inefficient The kind of products vary from time to time The quality of the products is not uniform
4 The low unit of gas is a real temptation to anyone choosing between gas and electrical processes.But gas-fired processes are often less efficient, require more floor space,take longer and produce more variable product quality,the drawbacks negate the savings many businesses believe they make,By contrast, electricity harnesses a unique range of technologies unavailable with gas and many electric processes are well over 90 percent so far less energy is wasted with benefits in terms of products quality and overall cleanliness it can so often be the better and cheaper choice Isn't that tempting?i.The passage can be described as: An advertisement for electricity and its efficiency An extract from a science journal An account of the growth of technology An appeal not to use gas
5 Books are by far the most lasting product of human effort.Temples crumble into ruin, Pictures and statues decay,but books survive time dose not destroy the great thoughts which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their authors mind. These thoughts speak to us through the printed page.the only effect of time has been to throw out of currency the bad products. Nothing in literature which is not good can live for long.Good books have always helped man in various spheres of life no wonder that the world keeps its books with great care.iv.The world keeps its books with care because: They bring great ideas to us They educate us They make us successful They help us in various spheres of life
6 Books are by far the most lasting product of human effort.Temples crumble into ruin, Pictures and statues decay,but books survive time dose not destroy the great thoughts which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their authors mind. These thoughts speak to us through the printed page.the only effect of time has been to throw out of currency the bad products. Nothing in literature which is not good can live for long.Good books have always helped man in various spheres of life no wonder that the world keeps its books with great care.iii.To throw out of currency means. Destroy Put out of use Extinguish Forget
7 Books are by far the most lasting product of human effort.Temples crumble into ruin, Pictures and statues decay,but books survive time dose not destroy the great thoughts which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their authors mind. These thoughts speak to us through the printed page.the only effect of time has been to throw out of currency the bad products. Nothing in literature which is not good can live for long.Good books have always helped man in various spheres of life no wonder that the world keeps its books with great care.ii.Time does not destroy books because they contain: Useful material Subject-matter for eduction High ideals Great ideas
8 Books are by far the most lasting product of human effort.Temples crumble into ruin, Pictures and statues decay,but books survive time dose not destroy the great thoughts which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their authors mind. These thoughts speak to us through the printed page.the only effect of time has been to throw out of currency the bad products. Nothing in literature which is not good can live for long.Good books have always helped man in various spheres of life no wonder that the world keeps its books with great care.i.Of the product of human effort books are the most: Permanent Important Enjoyable Useful
9 It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education.Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects which will benefits them directly in their subsequent careers.Others contend that they should study a wide range of subjects so that have not only the specialized knowledge necessary for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilization are made by those who are most expert in their trade or profession.Those on the other side say that unless they have a broad general education,the experts will be too narrow in their outlook to have sympathy with their follows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole.v. According to the second school of thought education will not be very effective if pupils Ignore the study of fine arts Have nothing but general knowledge Have inadequate knowledge of their own work Do not have a work general education
10 It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education.Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects which will benefits them directly in their subsequent careers.Others contend that they should study a wide range of subjects so that have not only the specialized knowledge necessary for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilization are made by those who are most expert in their trade or profession.Those on the other side say that unless they have a broad general education,the experts will be too narrow in their outlook to have sympathy with their follows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole.iv. Supporters of the first theory say that Experts have done nothing to help mankind People with general knowledge are more useful than experts Experts have contributed most to progress in the modern world People with general knowledge have contributed to civilization
11 It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education.Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects which will benefits them directly in their subsequent careers.Others contend that they should study a wide range of subjects so that have not only the specialized knowledge necessary for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilization are made by those who are most expert in their trade or profession.Those on the other side say that unless they have a broad general education,the experts will be too narrow in their outlook to have sympathy with their follows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole.iii.The idea of the first school of thought in the passage is that Students should study all the subjects they want to Students should study a few subjects that will help them in their profession Students should concentrate on studies Students should not undertake any specialized work
12 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Scream:
 Cry Giggle Wail Sediment Creep
13 It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education.Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects which will benefits them directly in their subsequent careers.Others contend that they should study a wide range of subjects so that have not only the specialized knowledge necessary for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilization are made by those who are most expert in their trade or profession.Those on the other side say that unless they have a broad general education,the experts will be too narrow in their outlook to have sympathy with their follows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole.ii.Broad general knowledge is necessary because. It teaches us about different things It broadens one's outlook Specialisation is incomplete without it Without it no one would get a job
14 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Scowl:
 Frown Smile Attack Discourage Encourage
15 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Scold:
 Praise Reject Enamour Rebuke None of these
16 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Scoff:
 Sneer Soothe Respect Assist Support
17 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Schism:
 Together Union Scattered Jointly Alliance
18 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Scarcity:
 Deficiency Dessert Avidity Declension Plethora
19 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Scanty:
 Skimpy Plentiful Sparse Ugly Inadequate
20 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Satiety:
 Coolness Pleasure Emptiness Warmth Confusion
21 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sardonic:
 Sweet Nasty Bitter Agreeable Contemptuous
22 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sarcastic:
 Insulting Mild Happy Mocking Pleasant
23 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sanguine:
 Optimistic Hopeful Pessimistic Secluded Praise
24 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sanctimonious:
 Preachy Pious Hypocritical Unctuous Detestful
25 It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education.Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects which will benefits them directly in their subsequent careers.Others contend that they should study a wide range of subjects so that have not only the specialized knowledge necessary for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilization are made by those who are most expert in their trade or profession.Those on the other side say that unless they have a broad general education,the experts will be too narrow in their outlook to have sympathy with their follows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole.i. Schools of thought can be explained as: Groups of people who study in a particular school thoughtfully Groups of people having the same ideas but with different perception on a particular subject Groups of people whose job is to think Groups of people who are schooled to think
26 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sanctify:
 Venerate Pollute Patronize Cleanse Purify
27 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Salvage:
 Loss Recovery Poverty Rescue Retrieval
28 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Salubrious:
 Bitter Chronic Recovery Cunning Miasmic
29 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Saltation:
 Pungent Sweet Changeless Greeting Oddity
30 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sallow:
 Sickly Pallid Wan Ruddy Deep
31 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Salient:
 Insignificant Climatic Worrisome Awesome Radical
32 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Salad-Days
 Experienced person Morning Monday Tuesday Harvesting time Happy days
33 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Salacious:
 Frigid Lustful Lecherous Succeed Sympathetic
34 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sage:
 Rogue Fool Egoist Snub Expert
35 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sagacious:
 Wise Shrewd Smart Harmless Stupid
36 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sag:
 Sink Drop Rise Droop High
37 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sadistic:
 Cruel Severe Nasty Gloomy Happiness
38 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sacrosanct:
 Sacred Hallowed Divine Unholy Transparent
39 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sacrilegious:
 Pious Impious Profane Unholy Dangerous
40 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Sacerdotal:
 Frank Layman Region Religious minded Priestly
41 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Ruthless:
 Cold Brutal Useless Merciful Unfeeling
42 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Rustic:
 Rural Farm Country Backward Urban
43 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Rupture:
 Unite Split Crack Fissure Despair
44 Choose the word/phrase related to given word/phrase
ILLITERATE: UNEDUCATED
 Country: State City: Village Palace: Hut Vision: Sight
45 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Rueful:
 Content Doleful Ambitious Active Passionate
46 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Rudimentary:
 Developed Quiescent Elementary Basic Crude
47 Choose the word/phrase related to given word/phrase
TREE: SAPLING
 Rock: Mountain Horse: Foal Giant: Dwarf Hut: Mansion
48 Choose the word/phrase related to given word/phrase
GRAPHITE: LUBRICANT
 Movement: Friction Iron: Steel Wool: Cloth Diamond: Abrasive
49 Choose the Word Which has Opposite Meaning
Rudeness:
 Incivility Affiliation Crudeness Hostility Courtesy
50 Choose the word/phrase related to given word/phrase
POVERTY: PROSPERITY
 Lone: Sorrow Train: Craft Rain: Flood Intelligence: Tupidity
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