GATE CS 2022 Set 1 — Question 1

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyVocabulary (Words, Idioms, Phrases in Context)Verbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Verbal Aptitude → Vocabulary (Words, Idioms, Phrases in Context)

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Question

The_______is too high for it to be considered_______.

Correct answer (D) fare / fair Solution The sentence tests the knowledge of homophones: fair and fare . 1. Fare (noun) refers to the money paid for a journey on public transport (e.g., bus fare, air fare). 2. Fair (adjective) means reasonable, just, or equitable. In the context of the sentence: The first blank refers to a cost, so "**fare**" is the correct choice. The second blank refers to whether that cost is reasonable, so "**fair**" is the correct choice. Sentence: "The fare is too high for it to be considered fair ." Option (A) is incorrect as it reverses the words. Option (B) is incorrect because "faer" is not a standard English word. Option (C) is incorrect because the second blank requires an adjective, not the noun "fare". Option (D) is correct as it uses the noun "fare" for the cost and the adjective "fair" for the reasonableness. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) fare / fair Solution The sentence tests the knowledge of homophones: fair and fare . 1. Fare (noun) refers to the money paid for a journey on public transport (e.g., bus fare, air fare). 2. Fair (adjective) means reasonable, just, or equitable. In the context of the sentence: The first blank refers to a cost, so "**fare**" is the correct choice. The second blank refers to whether that cost is reasonable, so "**fair**" is the correct choice. Sentence: "The fare is too high for it to be considered fair ." Option (A) is incorrect as it reverses the words. Option (B) is incorrect because "faer" is not a standard English word. Option (C) is incorrect because the second blank requires an adjective, not the noun "fare". Option (D) is correct as it uses the noun "fare" for the cost and the adjective "fair" for the reasonableness.

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