UPSC NDA II General Ability Test (30 June 2024)

Question 1:

Identify from the given options the word most similar in meaning to the underlined word according to its meaning in the following sentence.

He is a person who holds old fashioned opinions.

• ancient

• senior citizen

• obsolete

• antique

Question 2:

Identify from the given options the word most similar in meaning to the underlined word according to its meaning in the following sentence.

O' Henry's short stories are read all over the world till now because they are pithy.

• fascinating and lengthy

• elusive and unreal

• concise and expressive

• exaggerated yet short

Question 3:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.

He uses one of the finest ingredients in his cooking.

• Culinary

• Mixtures

• Components

• Preparations

Question 4:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.

The plane crash was a harrowing experience for everyone involved.

• Awesome

• Exterminate

• Sad

• Excruciating

Question 5:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.

The manager noticed a discrepancy between the two audit reports.

• great similarity

• selfish interest

• deliberate mistake

• major difference

Question 6:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters

A DISTINCT sense of restlessness was bothering me when I left the cemetery.

• terrible

• critical

• vague

• prior

Question 7:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters.

They waited with ANXIETY for the final results.

• Shrewdness

• Feebleness

• Calmness

• Wilderness

Question 8:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters.

Addiction of drugs proved DETRIMENTAL for his health.

• Potential

• Impartial

• Differential

• Beneficial

Question 9:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters.

Gandhi's approach, while effective in mobilising large segments of Indian society, was criticised by some for being passive and overly ACCOMMODATING

• Reconciling

• Strenuous

• Disobliging

• Gratifying

Question 10:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold Capital letters.

On the flight, I was in the company of an extremely CHIVALROUS man.

• Courteous

• Degraded

• Noble

• Virtuous