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

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

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

11.
SYNONYMS
Directions (Qn. 11-15): Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word or words followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word.

Hospitality is a virtue for which the natives of the East in general are highly admired.
A.
Duty of a doctor
B.
Generosity shown to guests
C.
Cleanliness in hospitals
D.
Kindness
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ANSWER :
B. Generosity shown to guests
12.
House rent in cities like Mumbai or Delhi has risen to astronomical figures beyond the reach of even high-salaried people.
A.
exorbitant
B.
commercial
C.
planetary
D.
illogical
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ANSWER :
A. exorbitant
13.
Appropriate technology holds the key to a nation’s development.
A.
Modern
B.
Suitable
C.
Effective
D.
Growing
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ANSWER :
B. Suitable
14.
He was enamoured of his own golden voice.
A.
very fond of
B.
concerned with
C.
obsessed with
D.
imbued with
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ANSWER :
A. very fond of
15.
Some journalists are guilty of indulging in yellow journalism.
A.
misrepresentation
B.
vulgarization
C.
sensational reporting
D.
loud gestures
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ANSWER :
C. sensational reporting
16.
ANTONYMS
Directions (Qn. 16-20): Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word or words followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The culprit was sentenced by the Court.
A.
acquitted
B.
punished
C.
relieved
D.
pardoned
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ANSWER :
A. acquitted
17.
Thrifty as he is, he can well afford to live within his means.
A.
careless
B.
instinctive
C.
sentimental
D.
extravagant
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ANSWER :
D. extravagant
18.
Do not give him a responsible job, he is immature.
A.
thoughtful
B.
cautious
C.
calculating
D.
seasoned
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ANSWER :
D. seasoned
19.
I was prepared to show my hand provided he agreed to do the same.
A.
to yield
B.
to shake hands
C.
to conceal my plan
D.
to lose my ground
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ANSWER :
C. to conceal my plan
20.
Akbar the Great was a sagacious ruler.
A.
haughty
B.
cunning
C.
rude
D.
unwise
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ANSWER :
D. unwise
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