NDA GENERAL ABILITY MOCKTEST 2018 (PART- A) 26-50

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1. Cry over spilt milk

1 point

(a) Complaining about a loss in the past

(b) Too much inquisitive about something

(d) Dealing with a problem only in an emergency situation

Clear selection

2. Cut the mustard

1 point

(a) Prepare spices out of mustard seeds

(b) To come up to expectations

(d) Very enthusiastic

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3. Devil's advocate

1 point

(a) A dangerous person

(b) To present a counter argument

(d) Creating an unpleasant situation

Clear selection

4. Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

1 point

(a) If you are not good at something, better to avoid that

(b) Don't make plans for something that might not happen

(d) Don't put all your resources in one possibility

Clear selection

5. Give the benefit of doubt

1 point

(a) To be partial to someone

(b) To be judgmental

(d) Say something exactly right

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6. S1: The Subsidiary Alliance system was extremely advantageous to the British.S6: They controlled the defense and the Foreign relations of the protected ally.P: They could now maintain a large army at the cost of Indian statesQ: if any war occurred in the territoriesR: either of the British ally or of the Britishers S: This enabled them to fight wars far away from their own territories The proper sequence should be

1 point

(a) PQRS

(b) PSQR

(d) SRPQ

Clear selection

7. S1: In reality, by signing a Subsidiary Alliance, an Indian state virtually signed away its independence.S6: In fact, the Indian ruler lost all vestiges of sovereignty in external matters.P: of maintaining diplomatic relationsQ: It lost the right of self defenseR: with its neighboursS: and of settling its disputesThe proper sequence should be

1 point

(a) PQRS

(b) RSPQ

(d) QSRP

Clear selection

8. S1: A mighty popular Revolt broke out in Northern and Central India in 1857.S6: Millions of peasants, artisans and soldiers fought heroically and wrote a glorious chapter.P: Sepoys, or the Indian soldiers of the Company's armyQ: but soon engulfed wide regions and involved the massesR: and nearly swept away the British rule S: It began with a mutiny of the The proper sequence should be

1 point

(a) RSPQ

(b) PQRS

(d) QRPS

Clear selection

9. S1: The Indian Civil Service gradually developed into one of the most efficient and powerful civil services in the world.$6: though these qualities obviously served British and not Indian interests.P: and often participated in the making of policyQ : independence, integrity and hard workR: They developed certain traditions ofS: Its members exercised vast powerThe proper sequence should be

1 point

(a) PQRS

(b) QRSP

(d) SPRQ

Clear selection

10. S1: The ruin of Indian handicrafts was reflected in the ruin of the towns and cities which were famous for their manufactures.S6: Centers were developed and laid waste.P: Dacca, Surat, Murshidabad and many other rising industrialQ: ravages of war and plunder, failed toR: survive British conquestS: Cities which had withstood theThe proper sequence should be

1 point

(a) PQRS

(b) SQRP

(d) QRSP

Clear selection

11. According to the author, the "rule of the road” implies

1 point

(a) The rule regulating the traffic on the road

(b) The principle on which a road is constructed to ensure safe traffic

(d) Restricted individual freedom ensure freedom for all to

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12. The author thinks that when a policeman Signals you to stop on a road-crossing, he is

1 point

(a) Behaving in a whimsical manner

(b) Interfering with your freedom to use the road

(d) Mischievously creating hurdles in your way from some personal motive

Clear selection

13. The author is of the view that we should

1 point

(a) Have absolute individual liberty without any restrictions imposed by the society

(b) Have everything controlled by the society without any kind of individual liberty

(d) Have more of social liberty than individual liberty

Clear selection

14. The author holds that

1 point

(a) Educating or not educating his child is a matter of personal liberty

(b) Educating or not educating his child is also a matter of social liberty

(d) Choosing the subject of study for his child is a matter of social liberty

Clear selection

15. The most suitable title of the passage would be

1 point

(a) The Policeman at a Road Crossing

(b) The Laws of the Road

(d) Education of Children

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16. Consider the following statements:1. The tiny bat flew in low like a dive bomber.2. The tiny bat like all bats keeps near the ceiling.3. It has lost direction because its radar has gone wrong.4. It wants to entertain the author with its skill in flying.Which of the above statements may be assumed to be true from the information given in the passage?

1 point

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3

(d) 3 and 4

Clear selection

17. The bat entered the room

1 point

(a) Because there was no alternative

(b) To eat the moths round the lamps

(d) As it preferred to fly in through the Open door

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18. After comparing the habits of the tiny bat with those of other bats, the author was

1 point

(a) Sure that this bat had lost its direction

(b) Not sure of its preferences

(d) Unable to give the correct explanation for its behavior

Clear selection

19. The author calls the tiny bat an “interesting visitor". This means

1 point

(a) The bat visits him at night

(b) The bat is interested in the moths

(d) This bat surprises him by zooming in and out like a dive-bomber

Clear selection

20. What, according to you, can be the most suitable title for the passage?

1 point

(a) Someone visits me

(b) Night of Mysteries

(d) A Funny Visitor

Clear selection

21. The tired traveler _____ on in the hope of finding some resting place.

1 point

(a) Strolled

(b) Scurried

(d) Plodded

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22. The car was damaged beyond repair in the______ accident.

1 point

(a) Outrageous

(b) Ghastly

(d) Heinous

Clear selection

23. They gave a ______dinner to celebrate the occasion, which impressed every guest.

1 point

(a) Austere

(b) Public

(d) Summary

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24. Once the________ manuscript is received by the publishers, it is typed in double space.

1 point

(a) Total

(b) Full

(d) Filled

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25. I am used to ______in queues.

1 point

(a) Stand

(b) Standing

(d) Standing still

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