NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2025 - General Ability Test Defence Question Paper

ORDERING OF SENTENCES
Directions (Next 5 Questions): In this section each item consists of six sentences that comprise a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The sequence of the middle four sentences has been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1: Although all sources of energy ultimately come from natural processes, non-renewable resources cannot be replaced naturally at the rate they are being used.
S6: The sustainable use of natural resources in a manner that provides the maximum benefit of these resources to humans over a period of time can be termed as conservation.
P: This will increase the time and cost of mining and once these resources are used up they cannot be replaced.
Q: Hence, we must remember that though our country is rich in mineral deposits these resources are short-lived.
R: Extraction of these ores through the process of mining will soon become difficult and very expensive because these minerals have to be mined from greater depths over time.
S: Mineral resources can be said to be finite and non-renewable.
The proper sequence should be

S1: India, at present, has one of the largest road networks in the world.
S6: It passes through Howrah, Delhi and Amritsar and terminates in Kabul (Afghanistan).
P: The importance of roads has been recognised in India since the ancient times.
Q: The Grand Trunk Road was built by Sher Shah Suri across the Indo-Gangetic plain, from Chittagong (Bangladesh) to Peshawar (Pakistan).
R: Kings such as Ashoka and Chandragupta built roads for easy transportation of goods and people.
S: Construction of roads continued as an important activity in the late medieval period.
The proper sequence should be

S1: National highways connect one state with another and are of national importance.
S6: These road systems are also known as primary road systems and are laid and operated under the supervision of the National Highway Authority of India.
P: They are important because whereas they constitute merely two per cent of the total road networks, they nevertheless carry 40 per cent of the total road traffic.
Q: The road infrastructure of the country is therefore crucial, and their construction and maintenance is of critical importance.
R: They bear the load of traffic because these roads connect long distances and pass through major cities and towns.
S: Since they cover the length and breadth of the nation and connect cities and towns, these highways are the primary facilitators of trade and connectivity.
The proper sequence should be

S1: The South African Constitution was inaugurated in December 1996.
S6: A special constitutional court enforces the rights enshrined in the Constitution.
P: Its creation and promulgation took place at a time when South Africa still faced the threat of a civil war after the dissolution of the Apartheid Government.
Q: The South African Constitution says that its “Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa.”
R: Apropos, it forbids discrimination on the grounds of “race, gender, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language and birth”.
S: The Bill of Rights grants perhaps the most extensive range of rights to the citizens.
The proper sequence should be

S1: Our Constitution reminds us of the necessity of representation in a large democracy.
S6: Elections have today become the most visible symbol of the democratic process.
P: This is why elections become important.
Q: Therefore representatives are elected by the people.
R: Whenever we think of India as a democracy, our mind invariably turns to our successful elections.
S: All citizens cannot participate in taking every decision.
The proper sequence should be

DISCOURSE MARKERS
Directions (Next 10 Questions): Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet.

_____ your transfer request is concerned, we’ll be discussing it at the next meeting.

_____, did you know Ravi has a new job?

_____ the wind, it was getting stronger, and I was getting colder.

_____, what are you doing in my room?

_____ an unhappy childhood leads to criminal behaviour.