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GATE 2014 CS (CS2) – Question 3

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

Match 1: eradicate; 2: distort; 3: saturate; 4: utilize with P: misrepresent; Q: soak completely; R: use; S: destroy utterly.

  1. 1:S, 2:P, 3:Q, 4:R
  2. 1:P, 2:Q, 3:R, 4:S
  3. 1:Q, 2:R, 3:S, 4:P
  4. 1:S, 2:P, 3:R, 4:Q

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Correct answer: (A) 1:S, 2:P, 3:Q, 4:R

Explanation

Eradicate means destroy utterly(S); distort means misrepresent(P); saturate means soak completely(Q); utilize means use(R). Thus1-S,2-P,3-Q,4-R, **A**. Each match concerns the closest listed meaning.