GATE MN 2015 Question Paper (01-Feb-2015) (Shift-2)

Question 1

Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence:Apparent lifelessness __________ dormant life.

Accepted Answer

harbours

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leads to

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supports

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affects

Question 2

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom/phrase.That boy from the town was a __________ in the sleepy village.

Accepted Answer

fish out of water

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dog out of herd

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sheep from the heap

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bird from the flock

Question 3

Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.

(A) When the teacher eludes to different authors, he is being elusive.
(B) When the thief keeps eluding the police, he is being elusive.
(C) Matters that are difficult to understand, identify or remember are allusive.
(D) Mirages can be allusive, but a better way to express them is illusory.

Accepted Answer

When the thief keeps eluding the police, he is being elusive.

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When the teacher eludes to different authors, he is being elusive.

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Matters that are difficult to understand, identify or remember are allusive.

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Mirages can be allusive, but a better way to express them is illusory.

Question 4

Tanya is older than Eric.Cliff is older than Tanya.Eric is older than Cliff.If the first two statements are true, then the third statement is:(A) True(B) False(C) Uncertain(D) Data insufficient

Accepted Answer

FALSE

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TRUE

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Uncertain

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Data insufficient

Question 5

Five teams have to compete in a league, with every team playing every other team exactly once, before going to the next round. How many matches will have to be held to complete the league round of matches?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

20

Answer

8

Answer

5