NDA & NA (I) Exam 2019 General Ability Test – Synonyms & Antonyms

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National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2019 General Ability Test

Synonyms

Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q1. Some people complain when they encounter a small misfortune in the course of their thoroughly happy life.
(a) run into
(b) run away
(c) run down
(d) run with

Q2. This world is full of miseries.
(a) indifferent love
(b) perfect happiness
(c) great suffering
(d) moderate sympathies

Q3. A glance at a beautiful object gives us delight.
(a) wisdom
(b) happiness
(c) purity
(d) peace

Q4. It is terrible for people to
die of starvation.
(a) starch (b) staple
(c) plenty (d) hunger

Q5. The university has constituted a grievance redressal committee to look into the matter.
(a) depression
(b) complain
(c) abrasion
(d) gratefulness

Q6. Rakesh delivered a slanderous speech.
(a) abusive
(b) praiseworthy
(c) moderate
(d) inspiring

Q7. Suddenly, the sky was darkened by a gigantic bird.
(a) winged (b) small
(c) tiny (d) enormous

Q8. To abolish poverty would be to destroy the soil upon which mankind produces the virtues conducive to higher civilization
(a) detest (b) eradicate
(c) nurture (d) assimilate

Q9. The Arabs who are not in the cities live in the desert throughout the year, shifting from one oasis to another.
(a) sandbank (b) mound
(c) dune (d) spring

Q10. The various facets of life can be found reflected in a large city.
(a) several (b) similar
(c) valuable (d) singular

Antonyms

Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q11. Ramesh is a very dubious character.
(a) shady
(b) suspicious
(c) trustworthy
(d) doubtful

Q12. Do not indulge in unmindful activities, please.
(a) vigilant (b) careless
(c) stupid (d) fatuous

Q13. He is suffering from a curable disease.
(a) remediable (b) treatable
(c) terminal (d) operable

Q14. He was born on a very auspicious day.
(a) propitious (b) fortunate
(c) ominous (d) opportune

Q15. He has deeper hostility towards Mohan.
(a) animosity
(b) belligerence
(c) malice (d) friendship

Q16. His life is rather monotonous.
(a) exciting (b) dreary
(c) tedious (d) uneventful

Q17. Macbeth is a morally repulsive character.
(a) abominable (b) attractive
(c) obnoxious (d) ugly

Q18. The serene beauty of Kashmir had a soothing effect on his mind.
(a) placid (b) pleasing
(c) tranquil (d) turbulent

Q19. Life is transient in nature.
(a) brief (b) momentary
(c) eternal (d) short-lived

Q20. Sohan is a vain person.
(a) modest (b) arrogant
(c) conceited (d) proud

Answer

1……. A
2 …… C
3 …… B
4 …… D
5 …… B
6 …… A
7 …… D
8 …… B
9 …… D
10 …… A
11 …… C
12 …… A
13 …… C
14 …… C
15 …… D
16 …… A
17 …… B
18 …… D
19 …… C
20 …… A

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