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NDA General Ability Test 2018 Question Paper

305 questions from the 2018 NDA exam, combining both papers of the year (NDA I and NDA II).

305questions
2papers (NDA I & II)
17chapters covered
Note: UPSC conducts NDA twice a year. This page combines both 2018 papers — NDA I and NDA II.

Questions from the 2018 exam

Q1MCQNDA I 2018

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

I do not want you to lead a life of sycophancy as you did during the foreign rule.

(A)admiration
(B)love
(C)appreciation
(D)flattery✓ Correct
Q2MCQNDA I 2018

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

In India, it has become easy to attack cultural artefacts these days.

(A)beckon
(B)assault✓ Correct
(C)belch
(D)appreciate
Q3MCQNDA I 2018

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

A local court granted bail to the criminal on Thursday.

(A)confessed
(B)donated
(C)allowed✓ Correct
(D)yielded
Q4MCQNDA I 2018

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

The judge told that he would analyze the evidence and then deliver the verdict.

(A)liberate
(B)surrender
(C)transfer
(D)pronounce✓ Correct
Q5MCQNDA I 2018

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

The growth and development of the peasant movement was indissolubly linked with the national struggle for freedom.

(A)firmly✓ Correct
(B)vaguely
(C)individually
(D)steadily
Q6MCQNDA I 2018

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

Weather conditions have been improving over the past few days.

(A)mending
(B)amending
(C)becoming better✓ Correct
(D)advancing
Q7MCQNDA I 2018

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

The confusion on the interlocutor's face was gratifying.

(A)government officer
(B)party worker
(C)dialogist✓ Correct
(D)revolutionary
Q8MCQNDA I 2018

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

He spends his money lavishly.

(A)hesitatingly
(B)generously✓ Correct
(C)foolishly
(D)carefully
Q9MCQNDA I 2018

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

The government's new policies will come into force from the next fiscal year.

(A)calendar
(B)academic
(C)financial✓ Correct
(D)leap
Q10MCQNDA I 2018

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

Abundant food was available for the soldiers in the mess.

(A)little
(B)plentiful✓ Correct
(C)delicious
(D)wholesome

Topics covered in 2018

About the 2018 NDA General Ability Test paper

UPSC conducted NDA twice in 2018 NDA I and NDA II. This page brings both General Ability Test papers together: 305 questions as asked in the actual exams. The 2018 questions drew from 17 topics.

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