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

Total Questions: 50

31. They apologised ………… me for what happened.

Correct Answer: (a) to
Solution:(a)

32. If you are tired of swimming, just ……… for a while.

Correct Answer: (c) float
Solution:

‘float’ is appropriate word here as floating in the water will not tire anyone.

33. He had………… spoken for two minutes when there was a commotion in the crowd.

Correct Answer: (b) hardly
Solution:

‘hardly’ is correct here. The word means ‘not’ much, or ‘scarcely’.

34. I would not commit myself……… that course of action.

Correct Answer: (b) to
Solution:(b)

35. The soldiers waiting to go into battle for the first time were full of……… .

Correct Answer: (a) apprehension
Solution:(a)

36. Questions:- (36 to 40) Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning.

A red-letter day 

Correct Answer: (b) a very important or significant day
Solution:(b)

37. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning.

The gift of the gab 

Correct Answer: (a) ability to speak easily and confidently

38. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning.

Walk a tightrope 

Correct Answer: (c) to act very carefully
Solution:(c)

39. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning.

To be in a fix 

Correct Answer: (d) to be in a difficult situation
Solution:(d)

40. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning.

To fish in troubled waters 

Correct Answer: (c) to get benefit in bad situation
Solution:(c)