NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2016 - General Ability Test Defence Question Paper

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NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2016 - General Ability Test

NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2016 - General Ability Test Defence Questions

31.
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them, (a), (b) or (c), is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

When he heard the rhetorical speech of the leader, he was carried along by his enthusiasm.
A.
carried aloft
B.
carried down
C.
carried away
D.
No improvement
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ANSWER :
C. carried away
32.
After the heavy rains last week, the water in the lake raised another two feet.
A.
rose another two feet
B.
arisen another two feet
C.
would raise another two feet
D.
No improvement
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ANSWER :
A. rose another two feet
33.
One can live and work in a town without being aware of the daily march of the sun across the sky without never seeing the moon and stars.
A.
seldom
B.
hardly
C.
ever
D.
No improvement
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ANSWER :
C. ever
34.
Applications of those who are graduates will be considered.
A.
whom are graduates
B.
whose are graduates
C.
whom are only graduates
D.
No improvement
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ANSWER :
D. No improvement
35.
It is raining heavily all through this week.
A.
has rained
B.
rains
C.
rained
D.
No improvement
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ANSWER :
A. has rained
36.
The sparrow took no notice about the bread.
A.
notice of
B.
notice from
C.
notice to
D.
No improvement
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ANSWER :
A. notice of
37.
As he spoke about his achievements, his high claims amused us.
A.
big
B.
tall
C.
long
D.
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ANSWER :
B. tall
38.
We ought to stand for what is right.
A.
stand at
B.
stand on
C.
stand up
D.
No improvement
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ANSWER :
C. stand up
39.
He enjoys to tell stories to children.
A.
how to tell stories
B.
telling stories
C.
to narrate stories
D.
No improvement
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ANSWER :
B. telling stories
40.
In a few minutes’ time, when the clock strikes six, I would be waiting here for an hour.
A.
shall be waiting on
B.
shall have been waiting
C.
shall wait
D.
No improvement
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ANSWER :
B. shall have been waiting
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