English (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2023) ( 01 to 50)Total Questions: 5031. In the following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.Question = (31 to 40)'Principal' and 'Principle'(a) 'Principal' means belief system, and 'principle' means head of an educational institution.(b) 'Principal' means head of an educational institution, and 'principle' means original sum on which interest is charged.(c) 'Principle' means moral rule, and 'principal' means head of an educational institution.(d) 'Principal' means original sum on which interest is charged, and 'principle' means head of an educational institution.Correct Answer: (c) 'Principle' means moral rule, and 'principal' means head of an educational institution.Solution:'Principle' means a moral rule or idea. 'Principal' refers to the head of the institution.32. 'Plane' and 'Plain'(a) 'Plane' means a flat surface, and 'plain' means something that flies.(b) 'Plane' means the flat surface, and 'plain' means not elaborate.(c) 'Plane' means something that flies, and 'plain' means flat surface.(d) 'Plane' means not elaborate, and 'plain' means flat surface.Correct Answer: (b) 'Plane' means the flat surface, and 'plain' means not elaborate.Solution:'Plane' refers to a flat surface. 'Plain' means not elaborate.33. 'Pail' and 'Pale'(a) 'Pale' means inferior or unimpressive, and 'pail' means faded.(b) 'Pale' means faded or light in shade, and 'pail' means inferior or unimpressive.(c) 'Pale' means faded or light in shade, and 'pail' means a bucket.(d) 'Pale' means a bucket, and 'pail' means inferior or unimpressive.Correct Answer: (c) 'Pale' means faded or light in shade, and 'pail' means a bucket.Solution:'Pale' means faded. 'Pail' is used to denote a bucket.34. 'Metal' and 'Mettle'(a) 'Metal' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and 'mettle' means malleable metal.(b) 'Metal' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and 'mettle' means metallic substance.(c) 'Metal' means mental resilience, and 'mettle' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor.(d) 'Metal' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and 'mettle' means mental resilience.Correct Answer: (d) 'Metal' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and 'mettle' means mental resilience.Solution:Metal refers to hard and shiny material. Mettle means mental resilience.35. 'Hail' and 'Hale'(a) 'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means wind storm.(b) 'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means strong and healthy.(c) 'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means to greet with enthusiastic approval.(d) 'Hail' means strong and healthy, and ' hale' means pellets of frozen rain.Correct Answer: (b) 'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means strong and healthy.Solution:Hail means small balls of ice. Hale implies strong and healthy.36. 'Conscious' and 'Conscience'(a) 'Conscious' means sense of right and wrong, and 'conscience' means awareness about something.(b) 'Conscious' means alert, and 'conscience' means presence of mind.(c) 'Conscious' means intent, and 'conscience' means unprincipled action.(d) 'Conscious' means aware, and ' conscience' means sense of right and wrong.Correct Answer: (d) 'Conscious' means aware, and ' conscience' means sense of right and wrong.Solution:Conscious means a state of awareness. Conscience refers to sense of right and wrong.37. 'Dissent' and 'Descent'(a) 'Dissent' means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and 'descent' means movement towards a lower place.(b) 'Dissent' means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and 'descent' means being of acceptable standard.(c) 'Dissent' means being of acceptable standard, and 'descent' means movement towards a lower place.(d) 'Dissent' means being of acceptable standard, and 'descent' means ideas different from general beliefs or official position.Correct Answer: (a) 'Dissent' means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and 'descent' means movement towards a lower place.Solution:Dissent means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position. Descent refers to movement towards a lower place.38. 'Devise' and 'Device'(a) 'Device' means to determine, and 'devise' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task.(b) 'Device' means finding a new way to do something, and 'devise' means to determine.(c) 'Device' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task, and 'devise' means finding a new way to do something.(d) 'Device' means finding a new way to do something, and 'devise' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task.Correct Answer: (c) 'Device' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task, and 'devise' means finding a new way to do something.Solution:Device means a piece of equipment which helps in accomplishing a task. Devise implies finding a new way to do something.39. 'Discrete' and 'Discreet'(a) 'Discrete' means separate and distinct categories of objects, and 'discreet' means misuse of authority.(b) 'Discrete' means separate and distinct categories of objects, and 'discreet' means maintaining confidentiality.(c) 'Discrete' means being careful in what one says or does, and 'discreet' means separate and distinct categories of objects.(d) 'Discrete' means misuse of authority and 'discreet It means being careful in what one says or does.Correct Answer: (b) 'Discrete' means separate and distinct categories of objects, and 'discreet' means maintaining confidentiality.Solution:From the given list, option (b) is the most appropriate option.40. 'Eminent' and 'Imminent'(a) 'Eminent' means, important and famous, and 'imminent' means something about to happen(b) 'Eminent' means something unpleasant about to happen, and 'imminent' means important and famous person(c) 'Eminent' means important and famous person, and 'imminent' means inherent or existing within(d) 'Eminent' means inherent or existing within, and 'imminent' means something about to happenCorrect Answer: (a) 'Eminent' means, important and famous, and 'imminent' means something about to happenSolution:Eminent implies important and famous. Imminent means something unpleasant which is about to happen.Submit Quiz« Previous12345Next »
