NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2024 - General Ability Test Defence Question Paper

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NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2024 - General Ability Test

NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2024 - General Ability Test Defence Questions

1.
ANTONYMS
Directions (Next 5 Questions): Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Mohan was living in a deplorable condition.
A.
reprehensible
B.
opprobrious
C.
despicable
D.
commendable
ANSWER :
D. commendable
2.
These exercises will counteract the effects of stress and tension.
A.
exacerbate
B.
foil
C.
thwart
D.
contravene
ANSWER :
A. exacerbate
3.
You have to persevere with difficult students.
A.
give up
B.
persist
C.
carry on
D.
stand firm
ANSWER :
A. give up
4.
Their new colour scheme is hideous.
A.
appalling
B.
beautiful
C.
grotesque
D.
macabre
ANSWER :
B. beautiful
5.
Everywhere they go, they squander their earnings.
A.
fritter away
B.
splurge
C.
squabble
D.
manage
ANSWER :
D. manage
6.
CLOZE COMPREHENSION
Directions (Next 10 Questions): In this section, there is a passage having some blank spaces, each blank space is followed by four individual words or group of words. Select a word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for filling the blank space, and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The Earth’s climate is _____(6)_____ changing and evolving. Some of _____(7)_____ changes have been due to natural causes but others can be attributed to _____(8)_____ activities such as deforestation, emissions from industry, transport, etc., which have led to the _____(9)_____ of gases and aerosols in _____(10)_____ atmosphere. These gases are known as greenhouse gases because they trap heat and _____(11)_____ air temperatures near the ground, acting like a greenhouse on the surface of the _____(12)_____. In order to create and strengthen the scientific and analytical capacity _____(13)_____ assessment of climate change in the country, different studies under Climate Change Action Programme _____(14)_____. Many important bilateral and multilateral meetings and negotiations are held _____(15)_____ regular intervals.

Which one of the following best suits the 6th blank?
A.
passionately
B.
continually
C.
deadly
D.
thoughtfully
ANSWER :
B. continually
7.
Which one of the following best suits the 7th blank?
A.
these
B.
those
C.
this
D.
that
ANSWER :
A. these
8.
Which one of the following best suits the 8th blank?
A.
practical
B.
geological
C.
human
D.
animal
ANSWER :
C. human
9.
Which one of the following best suits the 9th blank?
A.
assimilation
B.
absolution
C.
collection
D.
accumulation
ANSWER :
D. accumulation
10.
Which one of the following best suits the 10th blank?
A.
an
B.
a
C.
the
D.
no article
ANSWER :
C. the