GATE ME 2016 Set 2 — Question 3

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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Choose the statement(s) where the underlined word is used correctly: (i) A prone is a dried plum. (ii) He was lying prone on the floor. (iii) People who eat a lot of fat are prone to heart disease.

Correct answer (D) (ii) and (iii) only Solution Let's evaluate each statement: (i) Incorrect : A dried plum is called a 'prune', not 'prone'. (ii) Correct : 'Prone' means lying flat, especially face downwards. This usage is correct. (iii) Correct : 'Prone' also means likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant. This usage is correct. Therefore, statements (ii) and (iii) use the word correctly, making (D) the right option. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) (ii) and (iii) only Solution Let's evaluate each statement: (i) Incorrect : A dried plum is called a 'prune', not 'prone'. (ii) Correct : 'Prone' means lying flat, especially face downwards. This usage is correct. (iii) Correct : 'Prone' also means likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant. This usage is correct. Therefore, statements (ii) and (iii) use the word correctly, making (D) the right option.

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