General ability (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2023-I) (Part – A: english) (01 to 50)

Total Questions: 50

31. Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

From the questions (31 to 40)
The parental support can fortify a child's learning.

Correct Answer: (a) weaken
Solution:'Fortify' means 'strengthen' or 'encourage'. Its opposite will be 'weaken'.

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

Now we can have another dazzling thought, as an outcome of my brilliant research!

Correct Answer: (b) murky
Solution:The antonym of 'dazzling' is 'murky'. The former means 'bright' or 'fulgent' whereas the latter means 'dark' or 'gloomy'.

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

The group held some clandestine meetings to resolve the matter.

Correct Answer: (d) public
Solution:'Clandestine' means 'hidden'. The opposite of the word will be 'public'. Other words on the list are synonymous to 'clandestine'.

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

In the winters, the countryside view is bleak and the house is drafty.

Correct Answer: (b) verdant
Solution:'Bleak' refers to something that is gloomy and dull. 'Verdant' means 'lush or bright green'. The words are opposite in their meaning. Hence, the two are antonyms.

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

Amid commotion the leader and his supporters remained passive.

Correct Answer: (a) quietude
Solution:'Quietude' is the antonym of 'commotion', which means 'noise' or 'confusion'

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

He had the audacity to blame him.

Correct Answer: (d) politeness
Solution:'Audacity', like 'temerity' means 'willingness or boldness in doing something'. The apt antonym is 'politeness'.

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

They are making plans for the abatement of the nuisance within a specified time.

Correct Answer: (c) accumulation
Solution:'Abatement' refers to the act of removing or ending something. On the other hand, 'accumulation' means 'to gather' or 'bring together something'.
Thus, they are antonyms. Note, the other words on the list of options imply reduction or removal, therefore they cannot be opposites.

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

There is exponential growth in the development of the scientific researches in the recent few decades.

Correct Answer: (c) meager
Solution:'Exponential', which means 'to grow rapidly' is the antonym of the word 'meagre' which means 'lack' or 'inadequacy'.

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

He was known for his sagacity.

Correct Answer: (c) ignorance
Solution:'Sagacity', like 'prudence' and 'sapience' means 'wisdom'. Its opposite is 'ignorance'.

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

The river Ganges culminates in the Bay of Bengal.

Correct Answer: (c) originates
Solution:'Culminates' means 'to end'. The correct antonym of the word from the given list is 'originates', which means 'to start' or 'to begin'.