GATE CS 2024 Set 2 Q.1: Verbal Ability and Grammar

If ' $\rightarrow$ ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words

[walk $\rightarrow$ jog $\rightarrow$ sprint] is analogous to [bothered $\rightarrow$ ________ $\rightarrow$ daunted].

Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

phased

phrased

fazed

fused

Official answer and solution

Official answer: C
From: Official GATE 2024 answer key

Solution

Identify the word meaning 'disturbed or disconcerted' that fits the increasing intensity scale between 'bothered' and 'daunted'.

The sequence [walk -> jog -> sprint] represents verbs of locomotion in increasing order of speed/intensity. Similarly, [bothered -> fazed -> daunted] represents states of being troubled or intimidated in increasing order of intensity:

bothered: mildly worried or annoyed
fazed: disturbed, disconcerted, or unsettled
daunted: intimidated or made apprehensive

Note that 'phased' (carried out in stages) is a common homophone trap for 'fazed'.

Final answer

Option (C)

Common trap

Confusing 'fazed' (disconcerted) with its homophone 'phased' (done in stages).

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

Source

Paper: GATE 2024 Computer Science and Information Technology - Set 2 (CS2)
Question: 1 of 65
Section: General Aptitude

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