Part – A (English) NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2017 (II) (01 to 50)Total Questions: 5041. Questions:- (41 to 50) Each of the following sentence in this section has a blank space and four words/group of words given after the sentence. Select the word or group/words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and mark your response accordingly.He looks as if he .......... weary.(a) is(b) was(c) would be(d) wereCorrect Answer: (d) wereSolution:The sentence will take 'were' as it is in past tense.42. My house is insured .......... theft and(a) for(b) against(c) in(d) towardsCorrect Answer: (b) againstSolution:The word 'insured' will take 'against'.43. The result of the prolonged discussion was...… .(a) disappointment(b) disappointing(c) disappointed(d) to disappointCorrect Answer: (b) disappointingSolution:The sentence will take the adjective 'disappointing'.44. You are lucky .......... in the 20th century.(a) by being born(b) to have been born(c) for being born(d) to have bornCorrect Answer: (b) to have been born45. Sita is true to........ .(a) word(b) her words(c) the words(d) wordsCorrect Answer: (b) her words46. Years .......... since I saw her last.(a) have passed(b) had passed(c) had been passing(d) have been passingCorrect Answer: (a) have passed47. When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was .......... on.(a) happening(b) being(c) getting(d) goingCorrect Answer: (d) going48. Could you lend me some money ? I am very .......... of cash at the moment(a) down(b) low(c) short(d) scarceCorrect Answer: (c) shortSolution:Short of means 'not having enough of something'49. I saw her when she was standing.........the side of the old statue.(a) by(b) at(c) in(d) beyondCorrect Answer: (a) bySolution:'standing' will take 'by'.50. True friends never..........their loved ones in adversity.(a) abuse(b) criticise(c) befool(d) desertCorrect Answer: (d) desertSolution:'desert' means 'to abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.Submit Quiz« Previous12345