GATE Electrical 2024 | GA | Question: 1

Question

​​​​​If ' $\rightarrow$ ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [talk $\rightarrow$ shout $\rightarrow$ scream] is analogous to [please $\rightarrow$ __________ $\rightarrow$ pander].

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

• A. flatter
• B. flutter
• C. fritter
• D. frizzle

Comments

Here are the meanings of those unrelated options so you can completely lock them down:
B. Flutter: To move or flap wings quickly and irregularly (like a butterfly), or a state of nervous excitement.
C. Fritter: Usually used in the phrase "to fritter away," meaning to waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters. (It can also mean a small piece of fried batter containing fruit or meat!)
D. Frizzle: To fry something until it is crisp and curled up, or to burn/scorch hair into tight, wiry curls.

 

Following that exact same pattern of increasing intensity for the second set:
Please: To give pleasure or satisfaction to someone (baseline).
Flatter: To praise someone excessively or insincerely to please them (higher intensity of pleasing).
Pander: To completely cater to or exploit someone's desires or weaknesses (the highest, most extreme level of pleasing/gratifying).

 

hence (A)

Answer 1

1. Given analogy: talk → shout → scream
This shows an increasing intensity of speaking.

2. Now, we're given:
please → __________ → pander
This should also show an increasing intensity of trying to make someone happy or satisfied.

3. Meanings of the given options in this context:

•    flatter: to praise excessively, often insincerely and with ulterior motives
•    flutter: to move with quick, light, wavering motions (not relevant here)
•    fritter: to waste time, money, or resources on trifling matters (not relevant)
•    frizzle: to curl or crisp, as hair, with heat (not relevant)

4. Among these, only "flatter" fits the context of pleasing someone.

5. Now, let's consider the intensity:

•    "Please" is a polite way to ask for something
•    "Flatter" is more intense, involving excessive praise
•    "Pander" is the most intense, meaning to gratify or indulge someone's desires, often unethically

Therefore, the correct answer is:

1. flatter

The complete analogy would be:
talk → shout → scream
is analogous to
please → flatter → pander

This shows an increasing intensity of trying to gain someone's favor, from polite asking to excessive praising to unethical indulging.

from the information given by Claude AI as it is or edited.

Answer 2

• Flatter: To praise or compliment someone excessively, often insincerely, to gain favor or approval. For example, "She flattered him with constant praise to win his favor."

• Flutter: To move or fly with quick, light movements, like a bird or a flag. It can also mean a state of nervous excitement or agitation. For example, "The bird fluttered its wings" or "She felt a flutter of excitement."

• Fritter: To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters. For example, "He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets."

• Frizzle: To fry something until it becomes crispy or burnt, or to become withered or shriveled. It can also mean to undergo a similar process of burning or crisping. For example, "The bacon sizzled and frizzled in the pan."

Answer 3

The analogy establishes an increasing order of intensity. The first set, [talk \(\rightarrow \) shout \(\rightarrow \) scream], shows a progression from normal volume to a very high volume. The second set, [please \(\rightarrow \) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \(\rightarrow \) pander], requires a word that fits between "please" and "pander" in terms of intensity of seeking favor. "Flatter" (to praise someone in order to get something from them) is more intense than "please" and less intense than "pander" (to gratify or indulge a person's desires, often in an excessive or unprincipled way). The other options (flutter, fritter, frizzle) are unrelated in meaning.

Answer 4

flatter, in a way giving flirtatious sentences in order to please generally done to get something out of it. 

Answer 5

A

Answer 6

• B. Flutter: To move or flap wings quickly and irregularly (like a butterfly), or a state of nervous excitement.

• C. Fritter: Usually used in the phrase "to fritter away," meaning to waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters. (It can also mean a small piece of fried batter containing fruit or meat!)

• D. Frizzle: To fry something until it is crisp and curled up, or to burn/scorch hair into tight, wiry curls.

 

• Please: To give pleasure or satisfaction to someone (baseline).

• Flatter: To praise someone excessively or insincerely to please them (higher intensity of pleasing).

• Pander: To completely cater to or exploit someone's desires or weaknesses (the highest, most extreme level of pleasing/gratifying).

hence (A) Flatter is correct