He claimed his <u>half</u> share of the booty.
NDA · General Ability Test · UPSC · 2026
English — NDA General Ability Test PYQs
7 questions from this chapter, asked in 1 NDA exams between 2026.
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Practice questions
<u>Swimming</u> is a healthy exercise.
I have told you <u>now and again</u> that you must not read such trash.
He succeeded <u>by dint of</u> perseverance and sheer hard work.
I need you to return <u>those</u> books I lent you last month.
Read the following pairs: Active Voice: I. They laughed at his warnings and objected to all his proposals. II. Do not insult the weak. Passive Voice: I. His warnings were laughed at and his proposals were objected to. II. You are advised to not insult the weak. Identify the pair(s) wherein the Passive Voice is correctly stated and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Read the following pairs: Direct Speech: I. The policeman said to us, "Where are you going?" II. "Call the first witness", said the Judge. Indirect Speech: I. The policeman asked where were we going. II. The Judge said them to call the witness first. Identify the pair(s) wherein the Indirect Speech is correctly stated and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
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