NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2023 - General Ability Test Defence Question Paper

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NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2023 - General Ability Test

NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2023 - General Ability Test Defence Questions

31.
USAGE OF PAIRED WORDS
Directions (Qn. 31-40): In the following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

‘Principal’ and ‘Principle’
A.
‘Principal’ means belief system, and ‘principle’ means head of an educational institution.
B.
‘Principal’ means head of an educational institution, and ‘principle’ means original sum on which interest is charged.
C.
‘Principle’ means moral rule, and ‘principal’ means head of an educational institution.
D.
‘Principal’ means original sum on which interest is charged, and ‘principle’ means head of an educational institution.
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ANSWER :
C. ‘Principle’ means moral rule, and ‘principal’ means head of an educational institution.
32.
‘Plane’ and ‘Plain’
A.
‘Plane’ means a flat surface, and ‘plain’ means something that flies.
B.
‘Plane’ means the flat surface, and ‘plain’ means not elaborate.
C.
‘Plane’ means something that flies, and ‘plain’ means flat surface.
D.
‘Plane’ means not elaborate, and ‘plain’ means flat surface.
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ANSWER :
B. ‘Plane’ means the flat surface, and ‘plain’ means not elaborate.
33.
‘Pail’ and ‘Pale’
A.
‘Pale’ means inferior or unimpressive, and ‘pail’ means faded.
B.
‘Pale’ means faded or light in shade, and ‘pail’ means inferior or unimpressive.
C.
‘Pale’ means faded or light in shade, and ‘pail’ means a bucket.
D.
‘Pale’ means a bucket, and ‘pail’ means inferior or unimpressive.
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ANSWER :
C. ‘Pale’ means faded or light in shade, and ‘pail’ means a bucket.
34.
‘Metal’ and ‘Mettle’
A.
‘Metal’ is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and ‘mettle’ means malleable metal.
B.
‘Metal’ is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and ‘mettle’ means metallic substance.
C.
‘Metal’ means mental resilience, and ‘mettle’ is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor.
D.
‘Metal’ is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and ‘mettle’ means mental resilience.
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ANSWER :
D. ‘Metal’ is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and ‘mettle’ means mental resilience.
35.
‘Hail’ and ‘Hale’
A.
‘Hail’ means pellets of frozen rain, and ‘hale’ means wind storm.
B.
‘Hail’ means pellets of frozen rain, and ‘hale’ means strong and healthy.
C.
‘Hail’ means pellets of frozen rain, and ‘hale’ means to greet with enthusiastic approval.
D.
‘Hail’ means strong and healthy, and ‘hale’ means pellets of frozen rain.
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ANSWER :
B. ‘Hail’ means pellets of frozen rain, and ‘hale’ means strong and healthy.
36.
‘Conscious’ and ‘Conscience’
A.
‘Conscious’ means sense of right and wrong, and ‘conscience’ means awareness about something.
B.
‘Conscious’ means alert, and ‘conscience’ means presence of mind.
C.
‘Conscious’ means intent, and ‘conscience’ means unprincipled action.
D.
‘Conscious’ means aware, and ‘conscience’ means sense of right and wrong.
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ANSWER :
D. ‘Conscious’ means aware, and ‘conscience’ means sense of right and wrong.
37.
‘Dissent’ and ‘Descent’
A.
‘Dissent’ means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and ‘descent’ means movement towards a lower place.
B.
‘Dissent’ means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and ‘descent’ means being of acceptable standard.
C.
‘Dissent’ means being of acceptable standard, and ‘descent’ means movement towards a lower place.
D.
‘Dissent’ means being of acceptable standard, and ‘descent’ means ideas different from general beliefs or official position.
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ANSWER :
A. ‘Dissent’ means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and ‘descent’ means movement towards a lower place.
38.
‘Devise’ and ‘Device’
A.
‘Device’ means to determine, and ‘devise’ means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task.
B.
‘Device’ means finding a new way to do something, and ‘devise’ means to determine.
C.
‘Device’ means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task, and ‘devise’ means finding a new way to do something.
D.
‘Device’ means finding a new way to do something, and ‘devise’ means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task.
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ANSWER :
C. ‘Device’ means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task, and ‘devise’ means finding a new way to do something.
39.
‘Discrete’ and ‘Discreet’
A.
‘Discrete’ means separate and distinct categories of objects, and ‘discreet’ means misuse of authority.
B.
‘Discrete’ means separate and distinct categories of objects, and ‘discreet’ means maintaining confidentiality.
C.
‘Discrete’ means being careful in what one says or does, and ‘discreet’ means separate and distinct categories of objects.
D.
‘Discrete’ means misuse of authority and ‘discreet’ means being careful in what one says or does.
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ANSWER :
B. ‘Discrete’ means separate and distinct categories of objects, and ‘discreet’ means maintaining confidentiality.
40.
‘Eminent’ and ‘Imminent’
A.
‘Eminent’ means important and famous, and ‘imminent’ means something about to happen.
B.
‘Eminent’ means something unpleasant about to happen, and ‘imminent’ means important and famous person.
C.
‘Eminent’ means important and famous person, and ‘imminent’ means inherent or existing within.
D.
‘Eminent’ means inherent or existing within, and ‘imminent’ means something about to happen.
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ANSWER :
A. ‘Eminent’ means important and famous, and ‘imminent’ means something about to happen.
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