GRE Verbal Reasoning Test-1 - Sentence Equivalence - Question Paper and Solutions 2024

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GRE Verbal Reasoning Test-1 (2024) question paper focusing on the Sentence Equivalence section. It provides general instructions on exam rules, time allocation, booklet serial number entry, and restrictions on electronic devices. The document includes multiple sentence-completion items, each pairing a sentence with answer choices, the correct option, and a structured solution with stepwise context analysis. Quick tips guide word choice by matching meaning to the sentence’s positive or contrasting outcome.

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GRE Verbal Reasoning Test-1, 2024 Question Paper with Solutions | Time Allowed :3 Hours 15 Minutes | Maximum Marks :100 | Total Questions :30 | | --- | --- | --- | General Instructions Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them: 1. The test is of 3 hour duration. 2. Candidate must enter his/her Question Booklet Serial No. (10 Digits) in the OMR Answer Sheet. 3. Candidates are required to write their answers in their own words as far as practicable. 4. Figures in the top-hand margin indicate full marks. 5. An extra time of 15 minutes has been allotted for the candidates to read the questions carefully. 6. This question booklet is divided into two sections—Section-A and Section-B. 7. Use of any electronic appliances is strictly prohibited. Sentence Equivalence 1. Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best completes the sentence. Caught completely unaware by his professor’s question, Alfred timidly ventured a guess, which much to his relief, his professor—. (a) Gainsaid (b) Denigrated (c) Ignored (d) Corroborated (e) Derided Correct Answer: (d) Corroborated Solution: Step 1: Context: Alfred’s relief suggests the professor’s reaction was positive. Step 2: Options: Gainsaid (denied), Denigrated (criticized), Ignored (overlooked), Corroborated (confirmed), Derided (mocked) . Step 3: Corroborated fits as it means the professor confirmed Alfred’s guess. Step 4: Others imply negative or neutral reactions, clashing with relief. Quick Tip Match word to positive outcome. | 2. Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best completes the sentence.
Sam has memorized the most——details about dinosaurs and seems to have an inexhaustible knowledge about the most arcane details concerning these prehistoric animals.
(a) Quizzical
(b) Astute
(c) Tedious
(d) Recondite
(e) Mystical
Correct Answer: (d) Recondite
Solution:
Step 1: Context: Sam’s extensive knowledge includes arcane (obscure) details.
Step 2: Options: Quizzical (puzzling), Astute (shrewd), Tedious (boring), Recondite (obscure), Mystical (mysterious) .
Step 3: Recondite fits as it means obscure, matching arcane details.
Step 4: Others don’t align with arcane context. | | --- | | Quick Tip

Match word to obscure details. | | | | 3. Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best completes the sentence. Despite their reputation for being harsh, the ancient rulers were known to give——to the condemned quite frequently.
(a) Clemency (b) Adulation (c) Ephemera (d) Philanthropy (e) Nostalgia Correct Answer: (a) Clemency
Solution:
Step 1: Context: Harsh rulers giving something frequently to the condemned.
Step 2: Options: Clemency (mercy), Adulation (praise), Ephemera (short-lived things), Philanthropy (charity), Nostalgia (sentimentality) .
Step 3: Clemency fits as mercy to the condemned contrasts their harshness.
Step 4: Others don’t apply to condemned context. | | Quick Tip

Match word to mercy for condemned. | | | 4. Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best completes the sentence. He hated unnecessary aesthetic details, so his furniture was strictly——. (a) Lavish (b) Malicious (c) Utilitarian (d) Ominous (e) Benign Correct Answer: (c) Utilitarian Solution: Step 1: Context: Hating unnecessary aesthetic details implies functional focus. Step 2: Options: Lavish (luxurious), Malicious (spiteful), Utilitarian (practical), Ominous (threatening), Benign (harmless) . Step 3: Utilitarian fits as it means designed for utility, not aesthetics. Step 4: Others don’t match functional intent. Quick Tip Match word to functional design. 5. Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best completes the sentence. From the time of her birth, the girl had been——, always disobeying the——-of her elders. (a) Wilful. . . insights (b) Refractory. . . injunctions (c) Childish. . .

FAQs

What is the test duration and how much extra time is provided?

The test duration is 3 hours, with an additional 15 minutes allotted for candidates to read the questions carefully.

What are the key instructions regarding answering and materials?

Candidates must enter the question booklet serial number (10 digits) in the OMR answer sheet and write answers in their own words as far as practicable. Use of electronic appliances is strictly prohibited.

How does the Sentence Equivalence section work in these questions?

Each item asks you to choose the word that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes it, with provided options and an identified correct answer. Solutions explain the contextual fit and why other choices do not match.

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