GATE EE 2026 Set 1 — Question 6

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyVocabulary (Words, Idioms, Phrases in Context)Verbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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Last updated 5 September 2026

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Match the words in Column I with their synonyms in Column II. Column I Column II (i) Lonely (p) Verbatim (ii) Literal (q) Solitary (iii) Lousy (r) Deadly (iv) Lethal (s) Terrible

Correct answer (A) (i)-(q); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(s); (iv)-(r) Solution The correct matches for the synonyms are: (i) Lonely: Solitary (q) (ii) Literal: Verbatim (p) (iii) Lousy: Terrible (s) (iv) Lethal: Deadly (r) This corresponds to the sequence (i)-(q); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(s); (iv)-(r), which is option (A). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) (i)-(q); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(s); (iv)-(r) Solution The correct matches for the synonyms are: (i) Lonely: Solitary (q) (ii) Literal: Verbatim (p) (iii) Lousy: Terrible (s) (iv) Lethal: Deadly (r) This corresponds to the sequence (i)-(q); (ii)-(p); (iii)-(s); (iv)-(r), which is option (A).

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