Other English · NDA previous year questions

__________________ the wind, it was getting stronger, and I was getting colder.

1. A.To begin with
2. B.By the way
3. C.First of all
4. D.Speaking of

_________________ what are you doing in my room ?

1. A.On the other hand
2. B.Excuse me
3. C.Look there
4. D.Eventually

_________________ an unhappy childhood leads to criminal behaviour.

1. A.Still if
2. B.Even somewhat
3. C.In some cases
4. D.In progression

_________________ the problem is nothing but a wrong assumption about processes.

1. A.In the meanwhile
2. B.Somewhat
3. C.Engagingly
4. D.In other words

Many, __________________ hesitate to publicly broach such question for fear of nurturing discrimination.

1. A.understandably
2. B.despite
3. C.until
4. D.of course

_________________ one notes that in the nineteenth century an important development of reflection and questioning gained momentum.

1. A.Particularly speaking
2. B.Generally speaking
3. C.Otherwise
4. D.Of course

____________________ the situation has completely transformed over the past few years.

1. A.Somewhat
2. B.Believably
3. C.Thus
4. D.Predominantly

___________________ the committee is of the opinion that all academic matters will be discussed in the Executive Body Meeting.

1. A.Hence
2. B.But
3. C.Later
4. D.Although

Cynosure :

1. A.Person or thing that causes a change
2. B.Person or thing that attracts a lot of attention
3. C.Person or thing regarded as exact copy
4. D.Person or animal that lives in a particular place

Coeval :

1. A.Person of roughly the same age
2. B.Person or organisation that cooperates with others
3. C.Person employed to drive a private car
4. D.Person employed in taking census

Retrogression :

1. A.Sudden sharp drop in price
2. B.Reverse pressure
3. C.Return to earlier state
4. D.Sudden occurrence of a past event

Imprest :

1. A.Surprise attack by people
2. B.Money used to manage small expenses
3. C.Sudden occurrence of laughter
4. D.Sudden increase in activity

Turgid :

1. A.Determined or loyal
2. B.Dirty or untidy
3. C.Swollen or distended
4. D.Excited or upset

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. Preeti suggests

1. A.that I ask to your advice
2. B.that I had asked your advice
3. C.that I can have asked your advice
4. D.that I ask your advice

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. We saw

1. A.the older of all monuments in the city
2. B.the old of all monuments in the city
3. C.the oldest monument in the city
4. D.an oldest of all monuments in the city

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. Since you have been touring all day

1. A.you must be tired
2. B.you ought to have been tired
3. C.you could had been tired
4. D.you might not be tired

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. His condition is serious, but

1. A.it should be. worse
2. B.it ought to be worse
3. C.it could be worse
4. D.it had been going to be worse

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. I hope the bus comes soon because

1. A.we waited for half an hour
2. B.we have been waiting for half an hour
3. C.we waiting for half an hour
4. D.we could have been waiting for half an hour

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. Someone

1. A.has spilt juice on the sofa
2. B.should have spilt juice on the sofa
3. C.have spilt juice on the sofa
4. D.would spilt juice on the sofa

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. What would you do

1. A.if you found your lost toy ?
2. B.if you will have found your lost toy ?
3. C.if you would found your lost toy ?
4. D.if you have find your lost toy ?

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. If I were you

1. A.I shouldn’t buy that dress
2. B.I wouldn’t buy that dress
3. C.I weren’t buying that dress
4. D.I mustn’t buying that dress

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. I wish

1. A.I could help you
2. B.I ought to help you
3. C.I did help you
4. D.I must help you

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. The efforts of the security services have not been quite

1. A.upto the incredibility
2. B.up-take
3. C.up-tight
4. D.upto the mark

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. He paused

1. A.with a few moments.
2. B.for a few moments.
3. C.by a few moments.
4. D.into a few moments.

Late at night, our car

1. A.broke down on the highway.
2. B.broke up on the highway.
3. C.broke into the highway.
4. D.broke out on the highway.