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GATE 2024 CS (CS1) – Question 1

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 1 mark · Multiple choice

If '→' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [dry → arid → parched] is analogous to [diet → fast → ________ ]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

  1. starve
  2. reject
  3. feast
  4. deny

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Correct answer: (A) starve

Explanation

Dry, arid, parched increase in intensity of dryness. Diet, fast, starve increase in intensity of food restriction. Answer: starve.