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NDA General Ability Test 2022 Question Paper

300 questions from the 2022 NDA exam.

300questions
13chapters covered
1mark values

Questions from the 2022 exam

Q1MCQ20221 mark

Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A company of five thousand soldiers, (a) / having marched tirelessly for over five days, (b) / have just moved into their cantonment. (c) / No error (d)

(A)A company of five thousand soldiers,
(B)having marched tirelessly for over five days,
(C)have just moved into their cantonment.✓ Correct
(D)No error
Q2MCQ20221 mark

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

Human <u>craving</u> for comfort leads to anxiety.

(A)like
(B)dislike✓ Correct
(C)discomfort
(D)complacency
Q3MCQ20221 mark

Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Every person who believes in principles (a) / must stand up to fight (b) / for their convictions. (c) / No error (d)

(A)Every person who believes in principles
(B)must stand up to fight
(C)for their convictions.✓ Correct
(D)No error
Q4MCQ20221 mark

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

His writings on the subject are <u>obscure</u>.

(A)murky
(B)vague
(C)obvious✓ Correct
(D)uncertain
Q5MCQ20221 mark

Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

The Olympic Games reflects (a) / the highest spirit of (b) / human endeavour and achievement. (c) / No error (d)

(A)The Olympic Games reflects✓ Correct
(B)the highest spirit of
(C)human endeavour and achievement.
(D)No error
Q6MCQ20221 mark

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

The achievements of the team have been <u>monumental</u> in the last ten years.

(A)enormous
(B)memorable
(C)striking
(D)unimpressive✓ Correct
Q7MCQ20221 mark

Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

The principal of the school (a) / stressed the need for discipline (b) / amongst the students. (c) / No error (d)

(A)The principal of the school
(B)stressed the need for discipline
(C)amongst the students.
(D)No error✓ Correct
Q8MCQ20221 mark

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

His <u>frail</u> appearance was considered a merit.

(A)weak
(B)delicate
(C)sturdy✓ Correct
(D)big
Q9MCQ20221 mark

Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Failure is the stepping stone to success; (a) / however, successive failures are not (b) / successive stepping stones to success. (c) / No error (d)

(A)Failure is the stepping stone to success;✓ Correct
(B)however, successive failures are not
(C)successive stepping stones to success.
(D)No error
Q10MCQ20221 mark

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

The novel depicts the <u>hapless</u> status of certain sections of society.

(A)wretched
(B)miserable
(C)rural
(D)fortunate✓ Correct

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About the 2022 NDA General Ability Test paper

All 300 questions from the 2022 NDA (National Defence Academy) General Ability Test paper. The 2022 questions drew from 13 topics.

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