Defence Exams - General Ability Test (GAT) English Previous Year Questions (PYQ)

Q1.

[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #88)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their TENACIOUS defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'holding fast and persistently determined'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'yielding'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'feeble'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'wavering'}

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Q2.

[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #80)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their VANGUARD defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'the foremost part of an advancing army'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'rear guard'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'supply depot'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'flank'}

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General Studies & Governance: In Indian administration and constitutional framework concerning 'Reading Comprehension: Passages on Geopolitics, Leadership and Strategic History' (Command of English Language & Composition), which constitutional provision or authority exercises primary jurisdiction?

(A)

Statutory authorities functioning under parliamentary legislation and constitutional mandate (Reading Comprehension: Passages on Geopolitics, Leadership and Strategic History)

(B)

Ad-hoc advisory bodies without legislative sanction or executive jurisdiction

(C)

Private commercial arbitration panels superseding public law tribunals

(D)

Subordinate local authorities exercising extra-territorial international jurisdiction

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Q2.

Analytical & Quantitative Aptitude: In empirical problem-solving applied to 'Reading Comprehension: Passages on Geopolitics, Leadership and Strategic History', what constitutes the valid method to optimize distribution efficiency?

(A)

Linear programming and proportional allocation based on verified demographic indicators (Reading Comprehension: Passages on Geopolitics, Leadership and Strategic History)

(B)

Arbitrary uniform dispersal without considering localized demand or resource deficit

(C)

Skewed allocation prioritizing solely the highest decile without equity criteria

(D)

Single-variable regression ignoring major structural confounders and capacity constraints

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[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #38)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their TENACIOUS defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'holding fast and persistently determined'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'yielding'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'feeble'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'wavering'}

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Q2.

[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #102)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their FORTITUDE defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'courage in pain or adversity'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'weakness'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'indifference'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'timidity'}

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[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #77)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their FORTITUDE defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'courage in pain or adversity'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'weakness'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'indifference'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'timidity'}

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Q2.

[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #101)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their VALOROUS defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'courageous and heroic in battle'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'cowardly'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'hesitant'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'treacherous'}

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[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #92)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their FORTITUDE defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'courage in pain or adversity'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'weakness'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'indifference'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'timidity'}

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Q2.

[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #52)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their FORTITUDE defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'courage in pain or adversity'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'weakness'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'indifference'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'timidity'}

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[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #99)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their IMPLACABLE defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'unable to be appeased or stopped'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'forgiving'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'gentle'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'pliant'}

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Q2.

[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #27)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their FORTITUDE defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'courage in pain or adversity'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'weakness'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'indifference'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'timidity'}

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[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #34)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their IMPLACABLE defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'unable to be appeased or stopped'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'forgiving'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'gentle'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'pliant'}

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Q2.

[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #26)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their VALOROUS defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'courageous and heroic in battle'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'cowardly'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'hesitant'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'treacherous'}

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[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #25)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their VANGUARD defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'the foremost part of an advancing army'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'rear guard'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'supply depot'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'flank'}

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Q2.

[UPSC NDA GAT English - Command of English Language & Composition (Question #73)]
Select the option that is most nearly SYNONYMOUS in meaning to the capitalized word:
The regiment was commended for their TENACIOUS defense of the Himalayan outpost.

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'holding fast and persistently determined'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'yielding'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'feeble'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'wavering'}

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