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English — NDA General Ability Test PYQs

7 questions from this chapter, asked in 1 NDA exams between 2026.

7questions
1NDA exams
2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

He claimed his <u>half</u> share of the booty.

(A)Adverb
(B)Adjective
(C)Noun
(D)Determiner Answer: (b) Adjective
Q2MCQ2026

<u>Swimming</u> is a healthy exercise.

(A)Verb
(B)Gerund
(C)Adjective
(D)Adverb Answer: (b) Gerund
Q3MCQ2026

I have told you <u>now and again</u> that you must not read such trash.

(A)Conjunction
(B)Preposition
(C)Noun
(D)Adverb Answer: (d) Adverb
Q4MCQ2026

He succeeded <u>by dint of</u> perseverance and sheer hard work.

(A)Conjunctival phrase
(B)Adjectival phrase
(C)Prepositional phrase
(D)Adverbial phrase Answer: (c) Prepositional phrase
Q5MCQ2026

I need you to return <u>those</u> books I lent you last month.

(A)Modal
(B)Determiner
(C)Noun
(D)Adjective Answer: (b) Determiner Directions (Q. Nos. 31 to 35): Each of the following items features one part of a sentence, followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Q6MCQ2026

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.

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II Answer: (c) Both I and II
Q7MCQ2026

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.

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II Answer: (d) Neither I nor II

Why practise English PYQs?

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