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NDA General Ability Test 2021 Question Paper

300 questions from the 2021 NDA exam, combining both papers of the year (NDA I and NDA II).

300questions
2papers (NDA I & II)
15chapters covered
Note: UPSC conducts NDA twice a year. This page combines both 2021 papers — NDA I and NDA II.

Questions from the 2021 exam

Q1MCQNDA I 2021

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

Her smile was contagious.

(A)arrogant
(B)disrespectful
(C)sarcastic
(D)catching
Q2MCQNDA I 2021

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

Her dynamic nature impressed everyone.

(A)enduring
(B)attentive
(C)evolutionary
(D)jealous
Q3MCQNDA I 2021

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

She was lamenting her destiny.

(A)celebrating
(B)bemoaning
(C)blaming
(D)making
Q4MCQNDA I 2021

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

Under his leadership the company grew in an organic manner.

(A)natural
(B)speedy
(C)unusual
(D)disciplined
Q5MCQNDA I 2021

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

His charm lies in his oratory.

(A)deceit
(B)eloquence
(C)looks
(D)nobility
Q6MCQNDA I 2021

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

She is a patron of art and culture.

(A)entrepreneur
(B)admirer
(C)critique
(D)backer
Q7MCQNDA I 2021

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

Arrogance is a hallmark of his nature.

(A)concern
(B)unpretentiousness
(C)conceit
(D)simplicity
Q8MCQNDA I 2021

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

She undertook a reconnaissance of the entire issue.

(A)revaluation
(B)ratification
(C)investigation
(D)regularisation
Q9MCQNDA I 2021

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

My daughter is my replica.

(A)pride
(B)clone
(C)love
(D)original
Q10MCQNDA I 2021

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

The sardonic nature of her stories made her stand out among the contemporary writers.

(A)compassionate
(B)insightful
(C)mocking
(D)comic

Topics covered in 2021

About the 2021 NDA General Ability Test paper

UPSC conducted NDA twice in 2021 NDA I and NDA II. This page brings both General Ability Test papers together: 300 questions as asked in the actual exams. The 2021 questions drew from 15 topics.

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