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

31.
They apologized _____ me for what happened.
A.
to
B.
at
C.
for
D.
with
ANSWER :
A. to
32.
If you are tired of swimming, just _____ for a while.
A.
struggle
B.
stroke
C.
float
D.
streak
ANSWER :
C. float
33.
He had _____ spoken for two minutes when there was a commotion in the crowd.
A.
even
B.
hardly
C.
often
D.
little
ANSWER :
B. hardly
34.
I would not commit myself _____ that course of action.
A.
of
B.
to
C.
by
D.
with
ANSWER :
B. to
35.
The soldiers waiting to go into battle for the first time were full of _____.
A.
apprehension
B.
consideration
C.
amusement
D.
frivolity
ANSWER :
A. apprehension
36.
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions (Qn. 36-40): 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 and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

A red-letter day
A.
a trivial day
B.
a very important or significant day
C.
a day of bloodshed and violence
D.
a mourning day
ANSWER :
B. a very important or significant day
37.
The gift of the gab
A.
ability to speak easily and confidently
B.
ability to spoil something
C.
ability to sell things
D.
gift from a sacred institution
ANSWER :
A. ability to speak easily and confidently
38.
Walk a tightrope
A.
to be forced to leave your job
B.
to be ready to fall
C.
to act very carefully
D.
to invite danger
ANSWER :
C. to act very carefully
39.
To be in a fix
A.
to receive strong criticism
B.
to support oneself
C.
to fix problems
D.
to be in a difficult situation
ANSWER :
D. to be in a difficult situation
40.
To fish in troubled waters
A.
to borrow money
B.
to steal belongings of
C.
to get benefit in bad situation
D.
to extend a helping hand
ANSWER :
C. to get benefit in bad situation