Humanities u0026 Social Sciences - English Quiz Quiz

Test your skills with this 15-question multiple-choice quiz covering core concepts from the GATE XH-C2 General Aptitude syllabus, including English, logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, and analytical thinking. Ideal for exam preparation and self-assessment for students and aspirants.

1. Q1: Missing Word in Sequence

   Given the analogous groups: Group-I: Abuse → Insult → Ridicule; Group-II: ? → Praise → Appreciate. Which word correctly fills the blank for Group-II, representing the most intense word?

   1. Espouse
   2. Appropriate
   3. Prize
   4. Extol

2. Q2: Conditional Sentence Completion

   Had I learnt acting as a child, I _____ a famous film star. Which option best completes the sentence grammatically?

   1. could have been
   2. can be
   3. will be
   4. am going to be

3. Q3: Musical Note Frequency Ratio

   If there are 12 musical notes where each note’s frequency is twice the previous note’s frequency, and the frequency of C is 130.8 Hz, what is the ratio of frequencies of F# to C?

   1. 3
   2. 2/√2
   3. 2
   4. √2

4. Q4: Iterative Curve Length Calculation

   A curve is generated by an iterative process. After iteration n, the total length of the curve is expressed as which of the following?

   1. (5/3)^(2n)
   2. (5/3)^(n-1)
   3. (5/3)^n(2n-1)
   4. (5/3)^n

5. Q5: Graph of f(x) = -|x|/x for Nonzero x

   Which of the following best represents the graph of the function f(x) = -|x|/x where x is a nonzero real number?

   1. A plot where f(x) is 1 for xu003E0 and -1 for xu003C0
   2. A plot with continuous decreasing values
   3. A plot that jumps from (0,1) to (0,-1)
   4. A plot that is undefined at x=0

6. Q6: Coherent Paragraph Reordering

   Consider the following sentences: (P) Over time, such adaptations lead to significant evolutionary changes with the potential to shape the development of new species. (Q) In natural world, organisms constantly adapt to their environments in response to challenges and opportunities. (R) This process of adaptation is driven by the principle of natural selection, where favorable traits increase an organism's chances of survival and reproduction. (S) As environments change, organisms that can adapt their behavior, structure, and physiology to such changes are more likely to survive. What is the most coherent sequence?

   1. Q→S→R→P
   2. P→Q→R→S
   3. S→P→R→Q
   4. R→S→Q→P

7. Q7: Triangle Formation Condition

   A 1-meter stick is broken at points b₁ and b₂ (0 u003C b₁ u003C b₂ u003C 1). Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for forming a triangle from the three segments?

   1. b₁ u003C 0.5
   2. b₂ u003C b₁ + 0.5
   3. b₁ + b₂ u003C 1
   4. b₂ u003E 0.5

8. Q8: Musical Chairs Elimination Logic

   Eight students are playing musical chairs: (P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W). After 4 rounds, students are eliminated as follows: 4th behind P, 5th behind Q, 3rd behind V, and 4th behind U. Who are left after the fourth round?

   1. P, T, Q, S
   2. Q, T, S, W
   3. Q, T, V, W
   4. P, S, V, U

9. Q9: Medals Table Analysis

   Given the medal counts: USA (40G/44S/41B), Canada (39G/27S/24B), Japan (20G/12S/13B), Australia (17G/19S/16B), France (16G/26S/22B), which statement is INCORRECT based on total medals?

   1. Canada has won twice as many total medals as Japan.
   2. France will occupy the third place if the list were made on the basis of the total number of medals won.
   3. The order of the top two nations will not change even if the list is made on total number of medals.
   4. USA and Canada together have less than 50% of the medals awarded to the nations in the table.

10. Q10: Consulting Overhead Calculation

    An employee charges a consulting fee subject to a 20% overhead if the fee is up to ₹5,00,000; for higher amounts, the overhead is ₹1,00,000 plus 10% of the excess over ₹5,00,000. What is the overhead for a fee of ₹6,00,000?

    1. ₹1,10,000
    2. ₹60,000
    3. ₹1,20,000
    4. ₹1,00,000

11. Q11: Sentence Correction - Tense Choice

    Select the most appropriate tense to complete the sentence: If you ____ earlier, we could have caught the train.

    1. arrive
    2. arrived
    3. had arrived
    4. will arrive

12. Q12: Logical Puzzle - Seating Arrangement

    Five people (A, B, C, D, E) sit in a row. A is to the left of B but right of C. D is at one end. Who is in the middle if E is not at any end?

    1. B
    2. A
    3. E
    4. C

13. Q13: Series Completion Logic

    Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___?

    1. 40
    2. 42
    3. 56
    4. 36

14. Q14: Verbal Analogy

    Choose the correct pair: 'Book' is to 'Reading' as 'Fork' is to ____.

    1. Stirring
    2. Writing
    3. Eating
    4. Drawing

15. Q15: Odd One Out Reasoning

    Identify the odd one out: Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle.

    1. Square
    2. Rectangle
    3. Circle
    4. Triangle