GATE AG 2015 • Q1 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Basic English Grammar & Vocabulary

Question Statement:

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. The principal presented the chief guest with a __________, as a token of appreciation.

Options:

  • (A) momento
  • (B) memento
  • (C) momentum
  • (D) moment

Official Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

“Memento” means a keepsake or souvenir given as a token of remembrance — exactly the sense required here. “Momento” (A) is simply a common misspelling of memento and is not a standard word. “Momentum” (C) is a physics term (quantity of motion) and “moment” (D) means an instant of time — neither fits the context of a gift of remembrance. Hence the correct completion is (B) memento.

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