English (Part–A) (NDA SOLVED PAPER 2020–I) (01 to 50)

Total Questions: 50

1. Directions (Qs. 1-10); Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

He nodded absently throughout the meeting.

Correct Answer: (b) alertly
Solution:

Absently means in an absentminded or preoccupied manner; its antonyms must be alertly which means in mentally perceptive and responsive way. Other options capably, agitatedly and dreamily mean in a competent capable manner, in a physically disturbed manner and in a
dreamy manner respectively.

2. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word

I fullly believe that the cornerstone of good policy is an electorate that is educated on the national issues.

Correct Answer: (c) ignorant
Solution:

Educated means possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge) while ignorant means lacking knowledge or sophistication. Other options cerebral, enlightened and erudite mean involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct, having knowledge and spiritual insight and having or showing profound knowledge respectively.

3. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

For important medical decisions, even finding a doctor you trust is not enough.

Correct Answer: (b) trivial
Solution:

Important means of great significance or value; trivial means small and of little importance.

4. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Planets move in their orbits.

Correct Answer: (c) stall
Solution:

Move means move so as to change position, perform a non-translational motion; its antonym stall means come to a stop.

5. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Temperature is a measure of internal energy of an object and is frequently expressed by physicists in units of Kelvin.

Correct Answer: (d) concealed
Solution:

Express means serve as a means for expressing something; its antonym conceal means prevent from being seen or discovered.

6. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

People argue about why Venus is so much warmer than the Earth.

Correct Answer: (b) colder
Solution:

Warmer means having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree ofheat or imparting or maintaining heat; its antonym is colder.

7. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Scientists are concerned whether the oceans and land biosphere will take up as much carbon in the future as they presently do.

Correct Answer: (b) indifferent
Solution:

Concerned means feeling or showing worry or solicitude; its antonym indifferent means marked by a lack of interest.

8. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The biggest debate among scientists today is about cloud feedback.

Correct Answer: (d) agreement
Solution:

Debate means a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; agreement means harmony of people's opinions, actions or characters.

9. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The Earth's climate sensitivity is conventionally defined as the equilibrium temperature increase caused by a doubling of carbon dioxide.

Correct Answer: (a) imperviousness
Solution:

Sensitivity means the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; imperviousness means the quality of being impenetrable (by people, light or missiles etc.).

10. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The oceans carry a huge amount of heat from the tropics to the high latitudes.

Correct Answer: (c) tiny
Solution:

Huge means unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; tiny means very small.