GATE DS&AI 2024 | GA Question: 1

Question

​​​​​If ' $\rightarrow$ ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [sick $\rightarrow$ infirm $\rightarrow$ moribund] is analogous to [silly $\rightarrow \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \longrightarrow$ daft].

Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

• A. frown
• B. fawn
• C. vein
• D. vain

Comments

This question should be dropped from evaluation. No proper Answer is matching.

Answer 1

sick = poor health, infirm = very poor health, moribound = in dying condition  

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silly = thoughtless, lacking judgement,

daft = foolish, crazy  

Meanings of the given options

frown:  

1. (noun) wrinkling forehead and eyes together to express displeasure 

2. (verb - intransitive, figurative) To manifest displeasure 

fawn:

1. (noun) A young deer

2. (verb - intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please; to seek favour by flattery and obsequious (extremely attentive) behaviour

vein:

1. (noun) A blood vessel transporting blood from the capillaries to heart

2. (noun - figurative) A style, tendency or quality; a topic of discussion, a train of association of thoughts, emotions, etc.

vain:

1. (adjective) Having no real substance, value or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying

2. (adjective) Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

3. (adjective) Showy, ostentatious.

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So, the most suitable word that can fit the given analogy is vain = pointless, futile.

Answer 2

The progression from "sick" to "infirm" to "moribund" suggests a worsening condition or increasing severity. Similarly, "silly" to "daft" implies a progression from less serious to more serious foolishness or lack of intelligence.

Therefore, the appropriate option to fill the blank is:

{A. frown}

Comments

Why not vain? Vain means pointless, futile. Isn't it more suitable here?