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GATE CS 2011 · General Aptitude

Question 56

MCQPrinted as GA Q.561 markWrong answer: −1/3Easy (estimate)

Question

Which of the following options is the closest in the meaning to the word below:

Inexplicable

Choose one option
Official answer and solution
Official answer
A
From
Official GATE 2011 answer key

Solution

Analyze the definitions of the word 'inexplicable' and each of the given options.

  1. The adjective inexplicable means unable to be explained, accounted for, or comprehended.
  1. Compare with the options:
  • Incomprehensible: impossible or difficult to understand or explain. This directly matches the core meaning of inexplicable.
  • Indelible: making marks that cannot be erased or removed; memorable.
  • Inextricable: impossible to untangle, separate, or escape from.
  • Infallible: incapable of being wrong or making mistakes.
  1. Hence, the option closest in meaning is Incomprehensible (Option A).
Final answer

A

The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.

Source

Paper
GATE 2011 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
Question
56 of 65, printed as GA Q.56
Section
General Aptitude

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