NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2016-I (ENGLISH)

Total Questions: 50

1. (Questions 1-9) In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

When the bus was at full speed, its brakes failed and an accident was ____.

Correct Answer: (a) inevitable
Solution:Inevitable here refers to a situation that is unavoidable.

2. To explain his design to his visitors, the architect _____ a simple plan on the blackboard.

Correct Answer: (c) sketched
Solution:Sketch means a quick or undetailed drawing or painting often made as a preliminary study or for a brief general account or presentation.

3. Though Bonsai, a well-known art form, originated in China, it was _____ by the Japanese.

Correct Answer: (c) perfected

4. He is greatly admired for his _____ behaviour

Correct Answer: (d) decorous
Solution:Decorous means behaving politely and in a controlled way.

5. Would you mind _____ to the Principal how the trouble started?

Correct Answer: (c) explaining

6. Vaccination will make people immune _____ certain diseases for a given period.

Correct Answer: (b) to

7. The two boys looked so alike that it was impossible to _____ between them.

Correct Answer: (c) distinguish
Solution:Distinguish means to recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.

8. The campers their tents at the base of the _____ mountain.

Correct Answer: (c) pitched

9. The enemy had captured him and his life was at stake, still he refused to _____ the state secrets.

Correct Answer: (a) divulge
Solution:Divulge means to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).

10. Each item in this section consists of an underlined word in given sentences. Each sentence is followed by four words. Select the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

He handled the machine with deft fingers.

Correct Answer: (d) clumsy
Solution:Deft means neatly skilful and quick in one's movements whereas Clumsy means awkward in movement or in handling things or without any specific skills. Therefore, 'Clumsy' is the antonym of the word 'deft'.