GATE AG 2012 • Q59 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Analytical & Spatial Aptitude

Subtopic: Logic Deduction & Pattern Recognition

Question Statement:

"To those of us who had always thought him timid, his ___ came as a surprise."

Options:

  • (A) intrepidity
  • (B) inevitability
  • (C) inability
  • (D) inertness

Official Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

The sentence sets up a contrast with "timid"; the surprising trait must be its opposite — "intrepidity" (boldness/fearlessness). Answer: A.

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