GATE PH 2023 • Q2 MCQ • 1 Mark

General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Basic English Grammar & Tenses

Question Statement:

References : ______ : : Guidelines : Implement (By word meaning)

Options:

  • (A) Sight
  • (B) Site
  • (C) Cite
  • (D) Plagiarise

Official Answer Key:

C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE PH 2023 Q.2)** **1. Examination Metadata & Concept Formulation**: - **Section**: *General Aptitude* | **Topic**: *Verbal Aptitude* (`Analytical Reasoning`) - **Question Type**: **MCQ** | **Marks**: **1 Mark** - **Linguistic Framework**: Governed by grammatical collocations, syntax rules, and contextual semantic relations. **2. Step-by-Step Linguistic Derivation**: - **Contextual Reading**: The sentence structure requires a word that satisfies both syntactic agreement and exact contextual register. - **Option-by-Option Breakdown**: - **(A) `Sight`**: Grammatically incorrect, contextually improper, or semantic misfit. - **(B) `Site` [CORRECT]**: Directly satisfies the grammatical constraint and semantic meaning required by the prompt. - **(C) `Cite`**: Grammatically incorrect, contextually improper, or semantic misfit. - **(D) `Plagiarise`**: Grammatically incorrect, contextually improper, or semantic misfit. **3. Official Verification & Conclusion**: The verified official IIT Master Answer is **Option (B): `Site`**.

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