NDA Model QP

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Can you provide me previous year General Ability Test (GAT) for preparation for admission in NDA (National Defence Academy) conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)?

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Previous year General Ability Test (GAT) for preparation for admission in NDA (National Defence Academy) conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) is as follows:

PART A

Synonyms
Directions: Each item in this selection consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four options. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your
1. The discussion was wound up after a long and fruitful exchange of views.
(a) postponed
(b) cut short
(c) interrupted
(d) concluded
Ans. (d) concluded

2. He was fully alive to the need for making adjustments.
(a) concerned about
(b) worried about
(c) aware of
(d) indifferent about
Ans. (c) aware of

3. The police officer tried to intimidate the witness but in vain.
(a) inform
(b) reward
(c) frighten
(d) persuade
Ans. (c) frighten

4. We must adopt drastic measures to control population growth.
(a) simple
(b) dramatic
(c) realistic
(d) severe
Ans. (d) severe

5. He is extremely meticulous in his approach.
(a) simple
(b) careful
(c) fair
(d) reasonable
Ans. (b) careful

6. The experts minute examination brought to light some important clues.
(a) quick
(b) detailed
(c) superficial
(d) prolonged
Ans. (b) detailed

7. The decision of the Union Government to repeal the Urban Land Ceiling Act has been welcomed by all.
(a) suppress
(b) amend
(c) cancel
(d) withhold
Ans. (c) canel

8. This is his maiden appearance on the screen.

(a) first

(b) last

(c) girlish

(d) shy

Ans. (a) first

9. At the end of the marathon everybody was exhausted.

(a) weakened

(b) honoured

(c) satisfied

(d) tired

Ans. (d) tired

10. He gave me a counterfeit coin.

(a) rare

(b) fake

(c) unmatured

(d) inferior

Ans. (c) fake

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

11. My mother has been working hard for the last two weeks and she feels run down.

(a) morbid

(b) energetic

(c) exhausted

(d) emotional

Ans. (b) energetic

12. The President condemned the act of violence during the celebration of the festival.

(a) reason

(b) instigation

(c) restraint

(d) sobriety

Ans. (c) restraint

13. The students made a generous contribution to the flood relief fund.

(a) niggard

(b) selfish

(c) spendthrift

(d) indecent

Ans. (a) niggard

14. He was just idle by temperament.

(a) employed

(b) occupied

(c) industrious

(d) happy

Ans. (b) occupied

15. Most of the decisions taken by the officer were unjust.

(a) serious

(b) lenient

(c) correct

(d) imbecile

Ans. (c) correct

16. He is a loving father and takes great delight in his children.

(a) revolt

(b) dissatisfaction

(c) enjoyment

(d) disgust

Ans. (d) disgust

17. He was quite concerned about his son's career.

(a) unrelated

(b) indifferent

(c) dispassionate

(d) carefree

Ans. (b) indifferent

18. They are confident of success.

(a) imprudent

(b) impatient

(c) diffident

(d) reluctant

Ans. (c) diffident

19. We carried on the search for the missing person.

(a) delayed

(b) reconsidered

(c) broke up

(d) called off

Ans. (d) called off

20. This T.V. has many indigenous components.

(a) Indian

(b) foreign

(c) unnatural

(d) genuine

Ans. (b) foreign