(General English) NDA/NA Solved Paper 2017-I

Total Questions: 50

11. Questions (11 to 15) : In this section, each item consists of a sentence with a word underlined and is followed by four words. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

My first lecture in the classroom was a fiasco.

Correct Answer: (a) success
Solution:

'Fiasco' means a complete failure'. So, ‘success' is its antonym.

12. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

It was indeed arduous to cross streets in New York.

Correct Answer: (b) effortless
Solution:

Arduous' means 'difficult'. So, its antonym will be effortless.

13. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Unlike his brother, he is affable.

Correct Answer: (a) reserved
Solution:

'Affable' means 'friendly'. So, its antonym will be 'reserved'.

14. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The birth of his child decidedly proved to be an auspicious event in his life.

Correct Answer: (b) ominous
Solution:

'Auspicious' means pious 'or' sacred'. So, 'ominous' which means ‘unfavourable' or not pious' will be its antonym.

15. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The witness corroborated word for word the statement of the victim.

Correct Answer: (c) denied
Solution:

'Corroborated' means 'to confirm'. So, 'denied' will be its antonym.

16. Questions (16 to 20) : In this section, each item consists of a sentence with a word underlined and is followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group ofwords that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

It is unwise to sever diplomatic relations with a neighbouring country over small matters.

Correct Answer: (c) cut off
Solution:

'Sever' means to 'cut off".

17. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word.

Bad tendencies are to be countered by good ones until all that is evil disappears.

Correct Answer: (a) opposed
Solution:

'Counter' means 'to oppose'.

18. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word.

The police fired indiscriminately at the crowd, killing many innocent women and children.

Correct Answer: (b) without distinguishing
Solution:

Indiscriminately means 'without distinguishing'.

19. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word.

Businessmen who lack acumen cannot be expected to be very successful.

Correct Answer: (b) sharpness
Solution:

'Acumen' means ‘sharpness', 'awareness or cleverness'.

20. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word.

His candid opinions have won him many friends.

Correct Answer: (d) frank
Solution:

'Candid' means 'straight forward or frank'.