GAT Test - 6

The correct answer is "by"

Key Points 

• Let's analyse the selected option:
  • "by" is a preposition
• The sentence around the specific blank is in passive voice.
• If we want to say who or what performs the action while using the passive voice, we use the preposition "by"
• Look at the example:
  • She is given a car by her sister.
• Hence "Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 " will be the correct sentence.

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.

The correct answer is "to"

Key Points

• Let's analyse the selected option:
  • "to" is a preposition
• When we talk about any post or rank, we use "to" after "appointment
• Look at the examples:
  • In 1763 he accompanied Lord Hertford to Paris, doing the duties of secretary to the embassy, with the prospect of appointment to that post.
  • Characteristics of the omitted portions are the friendship which sprang up between Jonathan and David and the latter's appointment to a command in the army.

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.

The correct answer is "at"

Key Points

• Let's analyse the selected option:
  • "at" is a preposition
• “At” is used when something or somebody is at the top, bottom or end of something; at a specific address; at a general location; and at a point. 
• In this passage "at" is used to indicate a general location. 
• At is also used to indicate time. 
  • Sabrina will arrive at 9 PM. 
    • They came here at a critical time.

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.

Additional Information

•  "at" is also used to denote a location:
  • Example- ​Sabrina is waiting for the train at Munich Station

The correct answer is "following"

Key Points 

• Look at the meaning of the selected word:
  • Following- next in time.
• Look at the example:
  • The following day there was a ceremony in St Peter's Square
• When you read the passage, you will find that many discoveries already had been made in the 19th century so the sentence "Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s" suits the best to the context of the passage.
• Let's look at the rest of the options
  • Receding- go or move back or further away from a previous position.
  • Upcoming- which will come in the future
  • developing- growing and becoming more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.

The correct answer is "their"

Key Points

• Let's analyse the selected option:
  • "Their" is a pronoun
• "Their" is used to show possession. 
• Don't confuse "their" with "there"
• Look at the examples:
  • There is the possessive pronoun, as in "their car is red";
  • There is used as an adjective, "he is always there for me,"

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.

The correct answer is "to"

Key Points 

• Come to an end is an idiom which means to reach an end
• Look at the example:
  • The work has finally come to an end.
• Hence, the preposition "to" is the right usage here.

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.

The correct answer is "raised"

Key Points 

• Let's look at the selected option:
  • Raised(past form of raise)- cause to occur or to be considered.
• Look at the example:
  • This incident raised so many questions.
• Look at the rest of the options:
  • Rise- move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up.
  • Efface- erase something.

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.

The correct answer is "who"

Key Points 

• Let's analyse the selected option:
  • "who" is a pronoun here
  • "who" is used to denote the identity of any person or any group of persons.
• Look at the example:
  • She is the same girl who killed the rabbit yesterday. 
• Let's look at other options:
  • When- used to denote the time.
  • Where- used to denote a place
• Here, who is used for the persons who are "lucky enough to be engaged in it"

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.

The correct answer is "boundless​"

Key Points 

• Let's analyse the selected option:
  • "boundless​" is an adjective
  • Boundless- unlimited
• Look at the example:
  • Engineering has boundless opportunities.
• Let's look at the other words:
  • Versatile- able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
  • merciless- ruthless
• As we can see the "boundless possibilities" suits best to the context of the passage. 

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.

The correct answer is "with"

Key Points 

• Let's analyse the selected option:
  • "with" is a preposition
• "Associated" is followed by the preposition ''with"
• Look at the example:
  • I don't want to be associated with your scheme.

Hence, the correct passage: Prompt recognition of Thomson’s achievement by the scientific community came in 1884 with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of London and appointment to the chair of physics at the Cavendish Laboratory. Thomson entered physics at a critical point in its history. Following the great discoveries of the 19th century in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics, many physicists in the 1880s were saying that their science was coming to an end like an exhausted mine. By 1900, however, only elderly conservatives held this view, and by 1914 a new physics was in existence, which raised, indeed, more questions than it could answer. The new physics was wildly exciting to those who, lucky enough to be engaged in it, saw its boundless possibilities. Probably not more than a half dozen great physicists were associated with this change.