GATE — Instrumentation Engineering (IN) — 2018

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Question 1

Multiple ChoiceGeneral AptitudeVerbal Ability

+1 points-0.33 points

“When she fell down the _______, she received many _______ but little help.”

The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

Correct Answer:

A

stairs, stares

B

stairs, stairs

C

stares, stairs

D

stares, stares

Answer: A — stairs, stares. “Stairs” are the steps on which she fell. “Stares” are the prolonged looks she received from onlookers.

The words sound alike but have different meanings. The contrast with “little help” emphasizes that people watched rather than assisted.

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