GATE CSE 2024 | Set 2 | GA Question: 1

Question

​​​​​If ' $\rightarrow$ ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [walk $\rightarrow$ jog $\rightarrow$ sprint] is analogous to [bothered $\rightarrow$ ________$\rightarrow$ daunted].

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

• A. phased
• B. phrased
• C. fazed
• D. fused

Answer 1

“Fazed” is an adjective that means disconcerted, worried, or disturbed.

For example, you might be fazed by getting a bad grade in a class.

Answer 2

C

Answer 3

1. "$Bothered$" signifies a mild level of discomfort or concern.
2. "$ Daunted $" implies a much stronger feeling of being intimidated or overwhelmed.

To maintain the analogy with the progression from "walk" to "jog" to "sprint," we need a word that represents an intermediate level of intensity between being bothered and being daunted.

"$Fazed$" fits this criterion as it suggests a level of perturbation or discomposure that is stronger than being bothered but not as intense as being daunted.

$(C)$ is correct.