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GATE 2012
VERBAL ABILITY
    Q 59
59. Choose the most appropriate word from
 the options given below to complete the
 following sentence:
Under ethical guidelines recently adopted
 by the Indian Medical Association,
 human genes are to be manipulated only
 to correct diseases for which_________
  treatments are unsatisfactory.
 (A) similar (B) most (C) uncommon
 (D) available
The royal family was in a state of shock.

Their beloved princess was sleeping and sleeping…
Neither the Royal Physician nor the wise and
learned scholars were able to understand
 the cause of this rare malady.
They were not able to find any remedy for
 this mysterious condition.
It was a most uncommon condition.
They had never come across such a
condition.
In course of time a mysterious wise
man appeared at the court.
He offered to treat the princess.
He said that he had treated similar cases.
It was not something that was
       uncommon.
A number of local herbs that were
 easily available could be used.
He manipulated (handled skillfully) the
condition of the princess by using the most
common herbs that were available.
The princess recovered.
The words most and available are the
two options that can be used. The
appropriate word is available.

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Q 59 2012 verbal ability

  • 2. 59. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: Under ethical guidelines recently adopted by the Indian Medical Association, human genes are to be manipulated only to correct diseases for which_________ treatments are unsatisfactory. (A) similar (B) most (C) uncommon (D) available
  • 3. The royal family was in a state of shock. Their beloved princess was sleeping and sleeping…
  • 4. Neither the Royal Physician nor the wise and learned scholars were able to understand the cause of this rare malady. They were not able to find any remedy for this mysterious condition.
  • 5. It was a most uncommon condition.
  • 6. They had never come across such a condition. In course of time a mysterious wise man appeared at the court.
  • 7. He offered to treat the princess.
  • 8. He said that he had treated similar cases.
  • 9. It was not something that was uncommon.
  • 10. A number of local herbs that were easily available could be used. He manipulated (handled skillfully) the condition of the princess by using the most common herbs that were available.
  • 12. The words most and available are the two options that can be used. The appropriate word is available.