Part – A (English) NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2018 (II) (01 to 50)

Total Questions: 50

1. Questions:- (1 to 5) Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined parts. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d):

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Before honest article ‘an’ should be used as ‘h’ is mute here and the word gives us vowel sound.

2. Choose the part of the sentence that has an error:

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

In place of ‘if’ we should use ‘that’ as it is a noun clause.

3. Choose the part of the sentence that has an error:

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Use of verb ‘has’ should be replaced by plural ‘have’ as to agree with the subject ‘persons’.

4. Choose the part of the sentence that has an error:

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Part (b) has error as owns will be replaced by wins. If is a popular proresh.

5. Choose the part of the sentence that has an error:

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Part (c) has error of correct use of verb. As noun clause is in present perfect tense, use of ‘grow up’ is incorrect. Will be used Past participle of ‘grow’ ie ‘grown up’.

6. Questions:- (6 to 10) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The Industrial Revolution saw a massive rise in the population of Europe

Correct Answer: (a) enormous
Solution:

‘enormous’ is nearest in meaning to the word ‘massive’ which means large and heavy.

7. Select the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word:

I had some deepest convictions reflected in my work.

Correct Answer: (b) firm beliefs
Solution:

‘firm beliefs’ is nearest meaning to the word ‘conviction’ as both words mean a firmly held belief or opinion. Other options are not suitable here.

8. Select the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word:

This boy is very timid.

Correct Answer: (b) shy
Solution:

‘shy’ is nearest in meaning to the word ‘timid’ which means showing lack of courage or confidence.

9. Select the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word:

My friend is as stubborn as a mule.

Correct Answer: (c) obstinate
Solution:

‘obstinate’ is nearest in meaning to the word ‘stubborn’ which means a person who is determined not to change one’s atitude or who is headstrong or uncompromising.

10. Select the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word:

His behaviour was deliberately provocative.

Correct Answer: (b) infuriating
Solution:

‘infuriating’ is nearest in meaning to the word ‘provocative’ which means causing anger