Question
Match the columns.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|
- eradicate | P) misrepresent
- distort | Q) soak completely
- saturate | R) use
- utilize | S) destroy utterly
Official answer and solution
- Official answer
- A
- From
- Official GATE 2014 answer key
Solution
Match each English verb with its precise dictionary definition.
- eradicate: to pull up by the roots or put an end to completely; destroy utterly -> S.
- distort: to pull or twist out of shape, or give a misleading account of; misrepresent -> P.
- saturate: to cause something to become thoroughly soaked with liquid; soak completely -> Q.
- utilize: to make practical and effective use of; use -> R.
Matching pairs:
1:S, 2:P, 3:Q, 4:R
This matches option A.
Final answer
A
Common trap
Confusing 'distort' with 'destroy' or 'eradicate' with 'soak'.
The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.
Source
- Paper
- GATE 2014 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) Session 2
- Question
- 3 of 65, printed as GA Q.3
- Section
- General Aptitude
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