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Contents
Preface vii Part III Mechanical
Engineering3.1
Part I General Aptitude 1.1
Part A Verbal Ability Test
Unit I Engineering
Verbal Ability Test 1 1.5
Mechanics3.3
Verbal Ability Test 2 1.9 Engineering Mechanics Test 1 3.5

Verbal Ability Test 3 1.12 Engineering Mechanics Test 2 3.13

Verbal Ability Test 4 1.17 Engineering Mechanics Test 3 3.22

Part B Numerical Ability Unit II Strength of

Unit I Quantitative Materials3.29
Aptitude1.31 Strength of Materials Test 1 3.31
Strength of Materials Test 2 3.37
Quantitative Aptitude Test 1 1.33
Strength of Materials Test 3 3.44
Quantitative Aptitude Test 2 1.38
Strength of Materials Test 4 3.52
Quantitative Aptitude Test 3 1.46
Quantitative Aptitude Test 4 1.52
Unit III Theory of Machine,
Quantitative Aptitude Test 5 1.60
Vibrations and
Quantitative Aptitude Test 6 1.67
Design3.59
Quantitative Aptitude Test 7 1.74
Theory of Machines, Vibrations and
Unit II Logical Reasoning Designs Test 1 3.61

Test1.81 Theory of Machines, Vibrations and

Designs Test 2 3.68
Logical Ability Test 1 1.83
Theory of Machines Test 3 3.75
Logical Ability Test 2 1.90
Vibrations Test 4 3.81
Machine Design Test 5 3.87
Part II Engineering Machine Design Test 6 3.92
Mathematics2.1
Engineering Mathematics Test 1 2.3 Unit IV Fluid Mechanics 3.97
Engineering Mathematics Test 2 2.10 Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machinery
Engineering Mathematics Test 3 2.16 Test 1 3.99
Engineering Mathematics Test 4 2.22 Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machinery
Engineering Mathematics Test 5 2.30 Test 2 3.107
vi | Contents

Fluid Mechanics Test 3 3.114 Engineering Materials and Metrology

Fluid Mechanics Test 4 3.121 and Inspection Test 3 3.202
Metal Casting, Forming and Joining
Unit V Heat Transfer 3.127 Test 4 3.206
Heat Transfer Test 1 3.129 Machine Tools Test 5 3.210
Heat Transfer Test 2 3.135
Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and air Unit VIII Industrial
Conditioning Test 3 3.141 Engineering3.215
Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air
Industrial Engineering Test 1 3.217
Conditioning Test 4 3.148
Industrial Engineering Test 2 3.223
Unit VI Thermodynamics 3.153 Production Planning and Control Test 3 3.230

Thermodynamics Test 1 3.155 Operations Research Test 4 3.235

Thermodynamics Test 2 3.160

Thermodynamics and its Applications Part IV Mock Tests 4.1
Test 3 3.165 Mock Test 1 4.3
Thermodynamics and its Applications Mock Test 2 4.16
Test 4 3.173
Mock Test 3 4.31
Power Engineering Test 5 3.179
Mock Test 4 4.45
Refrigeration Test 6 3.184
Mock Test 5 4.60

Unit VII Manufacturing
Technology3.189
Manufacturing Technology Test 1 3.191
Manufacturing Technology Test 2 3.196
Preface
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the primarily tests for various undergraduate subjects—
Engineering/Technology/Architecture and postgraduate level for Science. The GATE examination pattern has undergone
several changes over the years—sometimes apparent and sometimes subtle. It is bound to continue to do so with changing
technological environment. Apart from giving the aspirant a chance to pursue M.Tech. from institutions like the IITs /NITs,
a good GATE score can be highly instrumental in landing the candidate a plush public sector job since many PSUs are
recruiting graduate engineers on the basis of their performance in GATE.
  Topic-wise Practice Tests GATE Mechanical Engineering acts as a one-stop assessment tool for all GATE aspirants. The
book consists of topic-wise tests on (1) General Aptitude, (2) Engineering Mathematics, and (3) Mechanical Engineering.
Five full-length mock tests based on latest GATE pattern are provide at the end of the book, which will help students to
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Highlights
•• Includes (1900+) problems for practice
•• Includes (54) topic-wise tests based on latest GATE pattern.
•• Detailed solutions given for each test
•• Includes tests on General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics
•• Includes 5 full-length mock tests based on latest GATE pattern
Despite of our best efforts, some errors may have inadvertently crept into the book. Constructive comments and suggestions
to further improve the book are welcome and shall be acknowledged gratefully.
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Part A
Verbal Ability TEST

Part B
Numerical Ability
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 Verbal Ability Test 1
Number of Questions: 40 Time: 30 min

Directions for questions 1 to 5: Each of the given sentences 10. Injustice and discrimination / can never be /
has four underlined parts. One of them has a mistake. Mark        (A)       (B)
the number of the wrong part as answer. tolerated by / no one.
1. In the Sub-Saharan countries incidences of   (C)   (D)
              (A) 11. Alas! / How lovely / and fragrant /
Sunstrokes correlates positively withthe level of (A)   (B)     (C)
    (B)        (C) these flowers are!
Solar radiation.    (D)
  (D) 12. Your story is / so ridiculous that / it could not/
2. Either you transfer the data which was demanded   (A)     (B)     (C)
   (A)      (B) be believed.
nor file a report explaining why you did not   (D)
       (C) 13. Government schools / has too many students /
submit the overall annual figures.      (A)       (B)
      (D) in a class / for a teacher to control.
3. Neither the judge nor I am ready toannounce (C)      (D)
   (A)    (B)     (C) 14. Either of / the methods / lead to the /
who the winner is. (A)   (B)    (C)
   (D) same result.
4. He went about the bad phase in his career with (D)
  (A)     (B)     (C) 15. The doctor has / advised him / to avoid the sugar /
philosophical clam   (A)     (B)      (C)
   (D) in his milk.
5. A score of apple is purchased by him   (D)
   (A)     (B)  (C) Directions for questions 16 to 20: Each sentence given
for his consumption. below is divided into four parts. One of them has an error.
   (D) Mark the number of the incorrect part as your answer.
Directions for questions 6 to 10: Read each sentence to find 16. The church accepts this popular sentiment /
out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be         (A)
in one part of the sentence. Identify the error and mark the gives it a religious significance /and crystallizes /
number of the erroneous part as your answer.      (B)         (C)
6. All the members / of the club / was present / in a system
  (A)      (B)    (C)   (D)
at the special meeting. 17. The government of the Tudors /
    (D)       (A)
7. Over the course of the twentieth century/ were masters in the art of disguising /
        (A)         (B)
the internal combustion engine / common place, and sometimes sordid, motives /
      (B)         (C)
has replaced the horse / to the basic means of transport. beneath a glittering façade of imposing principles.
     (C)         (D)         (D)
8. We must / never give up with /trying to enhance/ 18. The increasing reluctance of the sun to rise,/
(A)     (B)      (C)          (A)
the quality of life. the extra nip in the breeze /
    (D)     (B)
the patten of shed leaves dropping - all the evidences
9. It will profit a man nothing / if he was /
of fall /
      (A)      (B)
           (C)
to gain the world / and lose his own soul.
drifting in winter were clearer each day.
   (C)       (D)
       (D)
1.6 | Verbal Ability Test 1

19. Because of it’s hardness / this steel is / used principally/ (B) However we can achieve our goals if we lack …..
     (A)     (B)     (C) (C) Whenever we achieve our goals ………
for making razors. (A) A and B (B) A only
   (D) (C) B only (D) C only
20. Laying aside all hindrance / (E) B and C
     (A) Directions for questions 26 to 30: Each sentence has a miss-
thrusting away all private aims / ing part. Choose the best option from those given below the
      (B) statement to make up the missing part.
devote yourself unswerving and unflinchingly / 26. Given the long and porous border between the two
         (C) countries and, more important, the links _______.
to the vigorous and successful prosecution of this war (A) among Nepalese and Indian rebel groups, New
          (D) Delhi cannot afford ignoring the Maoists threat of
Directions for questions 21 to 25: In each question below, Nepal
two sentences are given. These two sentences are to be com- (B) between Nepalese and Indian rebel groups, New
bined into a single sentence without changing their mean- Delhi cannot afford the ignorance of the Maoists
ing. Three probable starters of the combined sentence are threat in Nepal
given which are denoted by (A), (B) and (C). Any one or (C) among Nepalese and Indian rebel groups, New
more or none of them may be correct. Find out the correct Delhi cannot afford to ignore the Maoists threat of
starters(s) and accordingly select your answer from among Nepal
the given five answer choices. (D) between Nepalese and Indian rebel groups, New
21. I am a layman. I do not know how a computer works. Delhi cannot afford to ignore the Maoists threat in
(A) Being a layman, I ……….. Nepal
(B) As I am a layman, I ………. 27. At a time when Beijing’s officially scripted anti-Japa-
(C) While I am a layman, I…….. nese protests are bound to prompt a rethink in Japan
(A) A and B (B) B and C about the advisability of continued investment in
(C) A and C (D) B only China, India should be __________.
(E) A only (A) persuading aggressively Japanese business to
22. He always listened to good advice. He rose to a good shifting at least some of their mammoth invest-
position in life. ments to its secure location
(A) Though he listened to good advice …….. (B) aggressively persuading Japanese business to
(B) As he rose to good position in life …….. shifting at least some of their mammoth invest-
(C) Since he listened to good advice ……. ments to its secure location
(A) A and B (B) B and C (C) aggressively persuading Japanese business to shift
(C) A only (D) B only at least some of their mammoth investments to its
(E) C only secure location
(D) persuading aggressively Japanese business to shift
23. The soldiers saw the camp of the enemy. They started
at least some of their mammoth investments to its
attacking the enemy.
secure location
(A) While the soldiers saw the enemy camp ……
(B) When the soldiers saw the camp ……. 28. ________, that they could compete successfully, even
(C) Because the soldiers saw the camp ……. with the higher techniques of production, which were
(A) B and C (B) A and C being established in England.
(C) B only (D) A only (A) So efficient and highly organized were Indian
(E) C only methods of production, and such was the skill of
India’s artisans and craftsmen
24. The weather is warm. I like to go for swimming now.
(B) So efficiently and highly organized were Indian
(A) If the weather is …………
methods of production, and such were the skill of
(B) Whenever the weather is ………
India’s artisans and craftsmen
(C) As the weather is …….
(C) So efficient and highly organized were Indian
(A) A and B (B) A only
methods of production, and such was the skill of
(C) B only (D) C only
India’s artisan and craftsman
(E) None of these
(D) So efficiently and highly organized were Indian
25. We cannot achieve our goals. We lack confidence in our methods of production, and such were the skill of
abilities. India’s artisan and craftsman
(A). When we lack confidence ………..
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Directions for questions 29 to 33: In the following ques-
tions, two sentences are given. There may be an error in the
sentence(s). Mark as your answer
(A) if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(B) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(C) if there are errors in both the sentences and
(D) if there is no error in either of the two sentences.
29. I. He said that he will come, but he didn’t.
II. I admit, ‘No news is good news now - a -days’.
30. I. I and my friend like to play tennis in grass court.
II. Each of the mistakes have to be corrected before
printing.
31. I. I cannot see anything wrong with the plan.
II. You may read the book if you have enough time.
32. I. There is a little truth in what we have heard.
II. You are not going to the theatre, isn’t it?
33. I. He informed me before he had posted the letter
yesterday.
II. No one is as happy as he.
Directions for questions 34 to 40: A sentence is given in
four different forms. Only one of them is correct grammati-
cally. Mark the number of the correct one as the answer.
34. (A) My sister likes painting, dancing and to cooking.
(B) My sister likes painting, dancing and to cook.
(C) My sister like painting, dancing and cooking.
(D) My sister likes painting, dancing and cooking.
35. (A) If you want to play well, you must practise.
(B) If you want to play well, one must practise.
(C) If one want to play well, you must practise.
(D) If one wants to play well, he must practise.
36. (A) Einstein was more cleverer than any other scientist.
(B) Einstein was more cleverer than any scientist.
(C) Einstein was cleverer than any other scientist.
(D) Einstein was cleverer than any scientist.
37. (A) An argument developed among his sister and him.
(B) An argument developed between his sister and
he.
(C) An argument developed between his sister and his.
(D) An argument developed between his sister and
him.
38. (A) The youngster will benefit from the experience.
(B) The youngster will benefit by the experience.
(C) The youngster will benefit of the experience.
(D) The youngster will benefit out of the experience.
39. (A) 
There were lesser children in the class than
expected.
(B) There were fewer children in the class than
expected.
(C) There were a little children in the class than
expected.
(D) There were a small children in the class than
expected.
40. (A) The child can’t hardly wait till its birthday.
(B) The child can wait till it’s birthday.
(C) The child can hardly wait till its birthday.
(D) The child can wait hardly till its birthday.

Answer Keys
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C
21. A 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. C
31. D 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. A 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C

Hints and Explanations

1. Indences correlate. Choice (B) 10. Choice (D)
2. ‘Nor’ must be replaced by ‘or’. Choice (C) 11. Choice (A)
3. ‘Who the winner is’ is redundeant. Use only ‘the win- 12. Choice (C)
ner’. Choice (D) 13. Choice (B)
4. ‘Went about’ is the wrong phrase in the context of the 14. Choice (C)
given sentence. Choice (A)
15. Choice (C)
5. “A score of apples’ is the correct phrase, as ‘score’
16. The third part of the sentence should be ‘and crystal-
means twenty or a set of twenty. Choice (A)
lizes it’. Crystallizes is a verb which takes an object.
6. Choice (C)
 Choice (C)
7. Choice (D)
17. Part 2 of the sentence is faulty as the preposition used
8. Choice (B) should be ‘of’ and not ‘in’. One is the ‘master of the art’
9. Choice (B) not in the art. Choice (B)
1.8 | Verbal Ability Test 1
18. The fourth part of the sentence is faulty, as ‘drifting
into winter’ is correct - it indicates motion. ‘In’ does
not indicate motion. Choice (D)
19. In the first part of the sentence ‘its’ is in the genitive
case, so there need not be an apostrophe, ‘Because of
its hardness’ is correct. Choice (A)
20. The third part of the sentence should read ‘devote your-
self unswervingly and unflinchingly’ to maintain paral-
lelism in construction. Choice (C)
21. The two sentences can be combined into a simple sen-
tence by changing the verb ‘am’ into ‘v + ing’ (i.e.)
‘being’. Hence ‘A’ is possible. The conjunction ‘as’ also
can be used, as it shows reason. But ‘C’ cannot be used
as the sentence cannot be combined with the conjunc-
tion ‘while’.  Choice (A)
22. The sentence donates a positive meaning. Hence it
cannot begin with ‘though’. The conjunction ‘as’ and
‘since’ can begin the sentence. But here ‘B’ begins with
the second sentence which changes the meaning of the
given sentence. Choice (E)
23. The sentences cannot give the same meaning if the con-
junctions ‘while’ or ‘because’ are used. It shows a par-
ticular time and hence ‘when’ would be the right way to
begin the sentence. Choice (C)
24. ‘If’ or ‘whenever’ can also begin the sentence. But here
it is not a general statement. It specifies that particular
time as ‘now’ is used. Hence ‘as’ is the most appropri-
ate way to begin this sentence. Choice (D)
25. The sentence is about ‘not achieving’. ‘B’ and ‘C’ talk
about ‘achieving’ and hence cannot be appropriate.
 Choice (B)
Solutions for questions 26 to 28:
26. ‘Between’ is better than ‘among’ since only two – the
Indian and Nepalese – rebel groups are mentioned.
(Between is used for two or more, among for three
or more). We are talking of the threat in Nepal not of
Nepal. New Delhi cannot ignore (disregard intention-
ally) not ignorance (lacking knowledge). Choice (D)
27. The adverb ‘aggressively’ qualifies ‘persuading’ and
hence must precede it (rules out choices 1 and 4).
Choice 2 is wrong because ‘to shifting’ is incorrect.
 Choice (C)
28. Since the verb at the beginning of the sentence is ‘were’
(plural) it must be ‘efficient and highly organized’. If
it were ‘efficiently’ then both (efficiently and highly)
qualify ‘organized’ and the verb would be was (rules
out 2 and 4). We are talking of artisans and craftsmen
(plural again not singular) Choice (A)
29. The past tense should be used. The first sentence should
be “He said that he would come, but he didn’t”.
 Choice (A)
30. The second person must come first.
Statement 1 should be “My friend and I like to play ten-
nis on grass court.”
Statement 2 Each of the mistakes has to be corrected
before printing. Choice (C)
31. No error in both the sentences. Choice (D)
32. You are not going to the theatre, are you? Choice (B)
33. He informed me before he posted the letter yesterday.
 Choice (A)
34. The gerund form should be maintained throughout a
sentence. Choice (D)
35. ‘You’ must be followed by ‘you’. ‘One’ must be fol-
lowed ‘one’. Therefore, Choice (A) is right and the
other choices are incorrect. Choice (A)
36. ……. Cleverer than any other……… Choice (C)
37. ‘Between’ should be followed by the objective case
‘him’ and not the subjective case ‘he’. Choice (D)
38. You benefit from something. Correct preposition.
 Choice (A)
39. In case of numbers we use ‘fewer’. ‘Less/Lesser’ are
used in the case of weight and ‘little/small’ in the case
of size. Choice (B)
40. ‘Hardly’ indicates ‘cannot’. So, ‘the child cannot wait
for its birthday’ is being intended. Choice (C)
 Verbal Ability Test 2
Number of Questions: 40 Time: 30 min
Directions for questions 1 to 5: In each of the following 14. REPEAL
questions, 3 words are related in some way. Find the “odd (A) continue (B) prolong
man” out. (C) promote (D) reject
1. (A) Expert (B) Professional (E) abrogate
(C) Civilized (D) Maestro 15. ABSCOND
2. (A) Blue (B) Crimson (A) run away (B) give away
(C) Ruby (D) Scarlet (C) move away (D) forbid
3. (A) Commentary (B) Critique (E) waste away
(C) Authority (D) Review
Directions for questions 16 to 25: In each of the questions
4. (A) Decahedron (B) Decade given below, identify the word which is opposite (antonym)
(C) Decagon (D) Decibel in meaning to the question word.
5. (A) Grave (B) Coffin 16. FUSION
(C) Tomb (D) Monument (A) union (B) participation
Directions for questions 6 to 15: In each question given (C) isolation (D) marriage
below, identify the word which is similar in meaning (syno- (E) gloom
nym) to the question word.
17. SOMNOLENT
6. ABATE (A) drowsy (B) lively
(A) improve (B) decrease (C) cheerful (D) joyous
(C) subside (D) sharpen (E) active
(E) sweep
18. MELLIFLUOUS
7. RENOUNCE (A) harmonious (B) pitchable
(A) relinquish (B) withdraw (C) discordant (D) internal
(C) forgive (D) punish (E) external
(E) accept
19. PRODIGAL
8. ABDUCT
(A) generous (B) revisable
(A) ransack (B) surround
(C) frugal (D) pauper
(C) induce (D) destroy
(E) rich
(E) kidnap
9. DETEST 20. DISASTER
(A) hate (B) rebel (A) puzzle (B) success
(C) neglect (D) pretend (C) omen (D) festival
(E) captivate (E) fiasco
10. CLEANSE 21. ANIMATE
(A) polish (B) flow (A) truthful (B) false
(C) absolve (D) reveal (C) active (D) dull
(E) revolve (E) lazy
11. ABODE 22. WRETCHED
(A) sanctuary (B) residence (A) filthy (B) tidy
(C) reformatory (D) dwelling (C) neat (D) clear
(E) shelter (E) scenic
12. RESCIND 23. SQUANDER
(A) withhold (B) countermand (A) waste (B) liberate
(C) hamper (D) suppress (C) presume (D) donate
(E) encroach (E) economize
13. EPITOMIZE 24. PERTURBED
(A) disappoint (B) distend (A) servable (B) controllable
(C) exemplify (D) generate (C) composed (D) decided
(E) lengthen (E) resolved
1.10 | Verbal Ability Test 2

25. SLUGGISH 30. The officer was guilty of sharp practices and so he was
(A) lethargic (B) indolent dismissed.
(C) apathetic (D) intelligent (A) angry behaviour
(E) exuberant (B) disobeying
(C) questionable dealings.
Directions for questions 26 to 29: In each of the follow- (D) constant quarrel
ing questions, an idiomatic expression and its five possible
31. We were kept on tenterhooks while the judges were
meanings are given. Pick out the correct meaning of the idi-
deciding the winners.
omatic expression and mark the number of that meaning as
(A) in anxiety (B) in trouble
your answer.
(C) on the bridge (D) in the witness box
26. To be on the fiddle 32. The dispute among the students came to a head and the
(A) to work on something important principal declared a holiday.
(B) to be doing something dishonest to get money (A) came to one man’s decision
(C) to constantly find fault with others (B) reached a crisis
(C) did not stop
(D) to have a less important position than somebody or
(D) started all over again
something else alive
33. After getting a job he had no difficulty in keeping the
(E) to always keep oneself busy
wolf out of the door.
27. As the crow flies (A) being physically safe
(A) in a very swift manner (B) getting the door clear
(B) in a straight line (C) avoiding starvation
(C) in a very precise manner (D) keeping the job intact
(D) very short distance away 34. He asked me not to thrust my nose into his affairs.
(E) in a clumsy way (A) smell anything wrong
(B) meddle officiously
28. In a melting pot (C) forget
(A) in a very difficult situation (D) combine
(B) to take an important decision Directions for questions 35 to 40: In each of the following
(C) to be prone to bad influences questions four numbered choices are given. Three of them
(D) in a helpless situation belong to the same category. Mark the number of the ‘odd
(E) in the process of changing man’ as your answer.
29. To open somebody’s eyes 35. (A) Parents (B) Love
(C) Guidance (D) Punishment
(A) to keep a watch on someone
(B) to be more observant and quick to notice things 36. (A) Periphery (B) Perfunctory
(C) Cursory (D) Superficial
(C) to refuse to listen to others
37. (A) Prune (B) Abridge
(D) to become close or friendly with someone
(C) Trim (D) Spruce
(E) to make someone realize or understand something
38. (A) Overfly (B) Overeat
Directions for questions 30 to 34: In each question, a sen- (C) Overdressed (D) Overdose
tence is given with an idiom (underlined). Four possible 39. (A) Serendipity (B) Fortuity
meanings of the idiom are also given. Identify the correct (C) Guess (D) Coincidence
meaning and mark the number of the correct choice as 40. (A) Vague (B) Abstract
answer. (C) Intangible (D) Empirical

Answer Keys
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C
11. D 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. B
21. D 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C
31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. D
 Verbal Ability Test 2 | 1.11

Hints and Explanations

1. Expert, professional and maestro talk about the skill
or knowledge of a person; ‘civilised’ talks about the
behaviour of a person. Choice (C)
2. Crimson, ruby and scarlet are shades of red.
 Choice (A)
3. Commentary, critique, review refer to the expression of
opinion. Choice (C)
4. Choices 1, 2 and 3 are related to ‘ten’ (ie) ‘deca’. In
‘decibel’, ‘deci’ means one-tenth. Choice (D)
5. Grave, tomb and coffin are related to death.
 Choice (D)
6. The words abate and decrease are synonymous.
 Choice (B)
7. The word relinquish is synonymous with renounce
(give up, discard). Choice (A)
8. Abduct and kidnap are synonymous. Choice (E)
9. Detest means to loathe or hate. Choice (A)
10. Cleanse (rid of something unpleasant or unwanted)
is synonymous with absolve (declare free from guilt,
blame or sin). Choice (C)
11. The word abode which is a formal or literary term
means a house or home, ‘dwelling’ is its closest syno-
nym. The word ‘residence’ can be ruled out because
it refers only to a person’s home, whereas the word
‘abode’ has a wider connotation. For eg. the abode of
animals, the abode of god but it is absurd to say the
residence of god or the residence of animals.
 Choice (D)
12. Rescind means to cancel (a law, order or agreement)
the word countermand, which also the means the same,
is its synonym. Choice (B)
13. The word epitomize means to be a perfect example of.
The word ‘exemplify’ is its closest synonym.
 Choice (C)
14. Repeal means to officially cancel (a law of act of parlia-
ment) the word ‘abrogate’ also means the same.
 Choice (E)
15. Abscond means to leave quickly and secretly to escape
from custody or avoid arrest. Choice (A)
16. Fusion (the process of joining two or more things to
form a whole) and isolation are antonymous.
 Choice (C)
17. Active (alert) is an antonym of somnolent (sleepy;
drowsy). Choice (E)
18. The word mellifluous means pleasingly smooth or
musical to hear. The word discordant (cacophonous,
harsh) is its antonym. Choice (C)
19. Prodigal (wasteful, extravagant) and frugal (thrifty,
economical) are antonyms. Choice (C)
20. Success is an antonym of the word disaster which also
means failure. Choice (B)
21. Animate (alive) and dull are antonyms. Choice (D)
22. The words wretched (miserable) and tidy are antonyms.
 Choice (B)
23. Squander means to waste (money, time, etc) in a reck-
less or foolish way. Economize is its antonym.
 Choice (E)
24. Composed (calm) is an antonym of the word perturbed
(alarmed). Choice (C)
25. Exuberant (lively, cheerful) and sluggish (inactive) are
antonyms. Choice (E)
26. “To be on the fiddle” means doing something dishonest
to get money. Choice (B)
27. The idiom, ‘as the crow flies’ means ‘in a straight line’.
 Choice (B)
28. The idiom, ‘in a melting pot’ means ‘in the process of
changing’. Choice (E)
29. ‘To open somebody’s eyes’ is to cause or make some-
one realize or understand something. Choice (E)
30. Choice (C)
31. Choice (A)
32. Choice (B)
33. Choice (C)
34. Choice (B)
35. Parents are not concepts as the other three are.
 Choice (A)
36. Periphery. The other three are associated with casual
attitude. Choice (A)
37. The first three refer to cutting short. Choice (D)
38. Overfly is to fly above a place. In all the other three over
has the meaning of excessive. Choice (A)
39. Guess. The others refers to a favourable chance.
 Choice (C)
40. Empirical is verifiable the others are not. Choice (D)
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