Read the following pairs :
Group of words
I. Decayed with usually a very bad or disgusting smell
II. Humorous in a clever and often ironic way
III. In a state of tremulous excitement
One-word substitution
Putrid
Wry
Aflutter
Identify the pairs wherein the one-word substitution is correctly stated and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
NDA · General Ability Test · UPSC · 2026
One Word Substitution — NDA General Ability Test PYQs
1 questions from this chapter, asked in 1 NDA exams between 2026.
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Why practise One Word Substitution PYQs?
One Word Substitution has appeared in the 1 NDA General Ability Test exam we track between 2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.
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