General Ability (Part – A : english) (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2021-I) (01 to 50)

Total Questions: 50

1. Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

1. SYNONYMS
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Her smile was contagious.

Correct Answer: (d) catching
Solution:Contagious: (of an emotion, feeling, or attitude) likely to spread to and affect others.
Catching: (of a person's emotion or mood) likely to spread to other people.
Sarcastic: marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.
Arrogant: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
Disrespectful: showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite.
Here, 'catching' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'contagious.

2. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below:

Her dynamic nature impressed everyone.

Correct Answer: (c) evolutionary
Solution:Dynamic: (of a person) positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas.
Attentive: paying close attention to something.
Enduring: lasting over a period of time; durable
Evolutionary: relating to the gradual development of something.
Jealous: feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages.
Here, 'attentive' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'evolutionary'.

3. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below:

She was lamenting her destiny.

Correct Answer: (b) bemoaning
Solution:Lamenting: expressing passionate grief about. - expressing regret or disappointment about something
Bemoaning: expressing discontent or sorrow over (something).
Celebrating: acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
Blaming: feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong.
Making: the process of making or producing something
- the essential qualities needed for something
Here, 'bemoaning' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'lamenting'.

4. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below:

Under his leadership the company grew in an organic manner.

Correct Answer: (a) natural
Solution:Organic: relating to or derived from living matter: Living, Live, Animate, Natural, Biotic
Natural: existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind day
Speedy: done or occurring quickly.
Unusual: not habitually or commonly occurring or done.
Disciplined: showing a controlled form of behaviour or
way of working.
Here, 'natural' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'organic'.

5. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below:

His charm lies in his oratory.

Correct Answer: (b) eloquence
Solution:Oratory: 1. The art of speaking in public eloquently or effectively
2a: public speaking that employs oratory
2b: public speaking that is characterized by the use of stock phrases and that appeals chiefly to the emotions
Eloquence: fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
Deceit: the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
Looks: direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction.
- think of or regard in a specified way.
Nobility: the quality of being noble in character.
Here, 'eloquence' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'Oratory'.

6. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below:

She is a patron of art and culture.

Correct Answer: (d) backer
Solution:Patron: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
Backer: a person, institution, or country that supports someone or something, especially financially.a
Entrepreneur: a person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Admirer: a person who has a particular regard for someone or something.
Critique: a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.
Here, 'backer' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'Patron'.

7. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below:

Arrogance is a hallmark of his nature.

Correct Answer: (c) conceit
Solution:Arrogance: the quality of being arrogant: Boasting, Egotism
Conceit: excessive pride in oneself.
Concern: relate to; be about.
- make (someone) anxious or worried.
Unpretentiousness: free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation
Simplicity: the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.
- the quality or condition of being plain or uncomplicated in form or design.
Here, 'conceit' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'arrogance'.

8. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below:

She undertook a reconnaissance of the entire issue.

Correct Answer: (c) investigation
Solution:Reconnaissance: military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.
- preliminary surveying or research
Investigation: the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.
Revaluation: the action of assessing the value of something again.
Ratification: the action of signing or giving formal consent
to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
Here, 'investigation' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'Reconnaissance'.

9. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below:

My daughter is my replica.

Correct Answer: (b) clone
Solution:Replica: an exact copy or model of something, especially one on a smaller scale.
Clone: a person or thing regarded as an exact copy of another.
Pride: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.
Love: an intense feeling of deep affection.
Original: present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest.
Here, 'clone' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'replica'.

10. Read the above statement carefully and answer the question below:

The sardonic nature of her stories made her stand out among the contemporary writers.

Correct Answer: (c) mocking
Solution:Sardonic: grimly mocking or cynical.
Mocking: making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive.
Compassionate: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
Insightful: having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive.
Comic: causing or meant to cause laughter.
Here, 'mocking' is thus the nearest in meaning with the given word 'Sardonic'