1
NDA General Ability 1st September 2024
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 

Sit on the fence 

1
to make someone suddenly notice you  
2
to fail completely 
3
to delay making a decision 
4
to behave very badly 
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NDA General Ability 21 April 2024
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Be bad news

A

feelings of hate

B

someone who behaves in a dishonest way

C

someone who is considered undesirable

D

to be ill

3
NDA General Ability 21 April 2024
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Back to the drawing board

A

to draw comparisons

B

to be a member of planning group

C

to start planning again because the previous plan has failed

D

to be fast at understanding a situation

4
NDA General Ability 21 April 2024
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Be in the eye of the storm

A

to look at something quickly

B

to fail miserably at a sport

C

to see something that you do not want to see

D

to be in the midst of a controversy

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