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GATE CS 2011 · General Aptitude

Question 60

MCQPrinted as GA Q.601 markWrong answer: −1/3Easy (estimate)

Question

Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:

Amalgamate

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

Solution

Define the word 'amalgamate' and select the option representing its direct opposite.

  1. Amalgamate means to combine, unite, or merge multiple entities into a single unified whole.
  1. Evaluate the options:
  • merge: synonymous with combine or blend.
  • split: implies dividing a single item, but often used in contrast to joining.
  • collect: to gather together (synonymous in spirit with uniting).
  • separate: to divide, disunite, or keep apart, which directly stands as the canonical antonym of amalgamate / integrate.
  1. The official answer and most precise antonym is separate (Option D).
Final answer

D

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
60 of 65, printed as GA Q.60
Section
General Aptitude

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