NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2015-II (ENGLISH)

Total Questions: 50

21. 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.

He was exhilarated at the outcome of the election results.

Correct Answer: (d) overjoyed
Solution:Exhilarate means to cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic. Overjoyed means to be extremely happy and joyous about something. Therefore, overjoyed is the nearest n meaning or synonym of exhilarated.

22. (Questions 22-26) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

He concealed his thoughts very cleverly

Correct Answer: (d) revealed
Solution:Concealed means to keep something or someone as secret or hidden. Reveal means to make some previously unknown or secret information known to others. Therefore, revealed is the opposite in meaning or antonym of concealed.

23. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The proposal was denounced by one and all.

Correct Answer: (d) commended
Solution:Denounce means to publicly declare something or someone to be wrong or evil. Commended means praise formally or officially. Therefore, commended is the opposite in meaning or antonym of denounce.

24. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

She was skeptical about the safety of the new drug.

Correct Answer: (b) certain
Solution:Sceptical not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. Certain means to able to be firmly relied on to happen to be the case. Therefore, certain is the opposite in meaning or antonym of sceptical.

25. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The answers to the question were coherent.

Correct Answer: (d) disconnected
Solution:Coherent means logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated. Disconnected means lacking a logical sequence. Therefore, disconnected is the opposite in meaning or antonym of coherent.

26. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

It was no altruistic motive that prompted him to help her.

Correct Answer: (a) selfish
Solution:Altruistic means showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being or advantage of others. Therefore, selfish is the opposite in meaning or antonym of altruistic.

27. (Questions 27-30) Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Man has won his dominant position on this planet by his ___ of technology.

Correct Answer: (a) command
Solution:Command here refers to the ability to use or control something. Therefore, it is the most appropriate word out of the given options to fill the blank.

28. The day was extremely hot and, in no time, my back was drenched with _____.

Correct Answer: (b) perspiration
Solution:Perspiration here refers to the process of sweating. Therefore, it si the most appropriate word out of the given options to fill the blank.

29. The Government is encouraging village upliftment ____ in the country.

Correct Answer: (a) programmes
Solution:Programmes here means a planned series of future events or performances. Therefore, it is the most appropriate word out of the given options to fill the blank.

30. Satish was endowed _____ a natural talent for music.

Correct Answer: (d) with