1
NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions: In the following question a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

'Hail' and 'Hale'

A
'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means wind storm
B
'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means strong and healthy
C
'Hail' means pellets of frozen rain, and 'hale' means to greet with enthusiastic approval
D
'Hail' means strong and healthy, and 'hale' means pellets of frozen
rain
2
NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions: In the following question a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

'Conscious' and 'Conscience'

A
'Conscious' means sense of right and wrong, and 'conscience' means awareness about something
B
'Conscious' means alert, and 'conscience' means presence of mind
C
'Conscious' means intent, and 'conscience' means unprincipled action
D
'Conscious' means aware, and 'conscience' means sense of right and wrong
3
NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions: In the following question a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

'Dissent' and 'Descent'

A
'Dissent' means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and 'descent' means movement towards a lower place
B
'Dissent' means having ideas different from general beliefs or official position, and 'descent' means being of acceptable standard
C
'Dissent' means being of acceptable standard, and 'descent' means movement towards a lower place
D
'Dissent' means being of acceptable standard, and 'descent' means ideas different from general beliefs or official position
4
NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33

Directions: In the following question a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

'Devise' and 'Device'

A
'Device' means to determine, and 'devise' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task.
B
'Device' means finding a new way to do something, and 'devise' means to determine
C
'Device' means a piece of equip-ment meant for accomplishing a specific task, and 'devise' means finding a new way to do something
D
'Device' means finding a new way to do something, and 'devise' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task.
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