GATE BT 2022 • Q1 MCQ • 1 Mark

General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Sentence Completion

Question Statement:

You should _________ when to say _________.

Options:

  • (A) no / no
  • (B) no / know
  • (C) know / know
  • (D) know / no

Official Answer Key:

D

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Concept Analysis (GATE BT 2022 Q.1)** **1. Governing Concept**: - **Topic**: Verbal Ability & Homophones / Contextual Word Choice - Sentence structure: *"You should _________ when to say _________."* - First blank: Requires a verb expressing awareness, comprehension, or discernment $\rightarrow$ **"know"**. - Second blank: Requires a noun/refusal expressing negation $\rightarrow$ **"no"**. - Sentence: "You should **know** when to say **no**." **2. Option Analysis**: - **Option (A) [no / no] is INCORRECT**: "no" is not an action verb for the modal "should". - **Option (B) [no / know] is INCORRECT**: Inverted sequence. - **Option (C) [know / know] is INCORRECT**: Second blank cannot be the verb "know". - **Option (D) [know / no] is CORRECT**: Grammatically and semantically idiomatic English proverb. **3. Final Answer**: - **Correct Choice**: **D**

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