NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2018 - General Ability Test Defence Question Paper

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NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2018 - General Ability Test

NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2018 - General Ability Test Defence Questions

1.
PART—A
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions (Qn. 1-5): 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 part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

He appears (a) to be (b) a honest man. (c)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
2.
One of the members (a) expressed doubt if (b) the Minister was an atheist. (c)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
B. b)
3.
This view has been taken (a) by one of the ablest persons (b) who has written on this subject. (c)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
4.
Slow and steady (a) owns the race, (b) as the wise would say. (c)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
B. b)
5.
We often hear people say (a) that most human beings have not evolved (b) or grow up enough to stick to truth or non-violence. (c)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
6.
SYNONYMS
Directions (Qn. 6-10): Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

The Industrial Revolution saw a massive rise in the population of Europe.
A.
enormous
B.
erroneous
C.
hazardous
D.
perilous
ANSWER :
A. enormous
7.
I had some deepest convictions reflected in my work.
A.
ideas and opinions
B.
firm beliefs
C.
prejudices
D.
biases
ANSWER :
B. firm beliefs
8.
This boy is very timid.
A.
courageous
B.
shy
C.
clever
D.
dull
ANSWER :
B. shy
9.
My friend is as stubborn as a mule.
A.
observant
B.
obnoxious
C.
obstinate
D.
corpulent
ANSWER :
C. obstinate
10.
His behaviour was deliberately provocative.
A.
soothing
B.
infuriating
C.
pitiable
D.
creating frustration
ANSWER :
B. infuriating