NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2015-II (ENGLISH)

Total Questions: 50

11. (Questions 11-16) Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the arts of which have been Jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and select the correct sequence.

Correct Answer: (b) RQSP

12. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and select the correct sequence.

Correct Answer: (c) QPRS

13. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and select the correct sequence.

Correct Answer: (c) RPSQ

14. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and select the correct sequence.

Correct Answer: (c) SPRQ

15. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and select the correct sequence.


Correct Answer: (b) QSPR

16. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and select the correct sequence.

Correct Answer: (b) RPQS

17. (Questions 17-20) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

Many of his acquaintances avoid him because he is so garrulous.

Correct Answer: (b) talkative
Solution:Garrulous means excessively talkative, especially on unimportant matters. Therefore, talkative is the nearest in meaning or synonym of Garrulous.

18. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

He bore the pain with great fortitude.

Correct Answer: (d) forbearance
Solution:Fortitude means mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously. Forbearance means being patient and keeping self-control. Therefore, forbearance is the nearest in meaning or synonym of fortitude.

19. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

He gave his tacit approval to the proposition.

Correct Answer: (d) implied
Solution:Tacit means something understood or implied without being stated. Implied means suggested but not directly expressed. Therefore, implied is the nearest in meaning or synonym of tacit.

20. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

In spite of hard work, the farmers could only get a meagre yield.

Correct Answer: (b) scanty
Solution:Meagre means very small or not enough in amounts or numbers. Scanty means small or insufficient in quantity or amount. Therefore, scanty is the nearest in meaning or synonym of meagre.