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GATE 2026 CH – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

"He often _____ the numbers. False claims are not going to help. Honesty _____ trust", said the manager.

Choose the option with the correct order of words to fill the blanks.

  1. exaggerates; engenders
  2. excels; encourages
  3. aggravates; alleviates
  4. diminishes; eliminates

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Correct answer: (A) exaggerates; engenders

Explanation

The manager is complaining about false claims, so the first blank needs a word for stretching the truth: exaggerates. The second sentence says honesty is what helps, so it must create or produce trust: engenders. The other pairs do not make sense with numbers and trust.