Sentence Improvement · NDA previous year questions

2026 8 questions

1. Q262026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and identify which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. $\underline{\text{Despite}}$ the heavy rain, the match continued as scheduled.

   1. A.Conjunction
   2. B.Adverb
   3. C.Noun
   4. D.Preposition
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   Answer: D

2. Q472026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Read the following pairs: $$\begin{array}{lll}& \text{Group of words}& \text{One-word substitution}\\ \text{I.}& \text{One who studies handwriting}& \text{Graphologist}\\ \text{II.}& \text{One who draws maps}& \text{Cartographer}\\ \text{III.}& \text{One who studies flags}& \text{Vexillologist}\end{array}$$ Identify the pairs wherein the one word substitution is correctly stated and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

   1. A.I and II only
   2. B.II and III only
   3. C.I and III only
   4. D.I, II and III
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   Answer: D

3. Q482026 · 13 Sept 2026

   Read the following pairs: $$\begin{array}{lll}& \text{Group of words}& \text{One-word substitution}\\ \text{I.}& \text{One who knows everything}& \text{Omnipotent}\\ \text{II.}& \text{One who is all powerful}& \text{Omniscient}\\ \text{III.}& \text{One who abandons religious faith}& \text{Apostate}\end{array}$$ Identify the pair(s) wherein the one word substitution is correctly stated and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

   1. A.I only
   2. B.II only
   3. C.III only
   4. D.I, II and III
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   Answer: C

4. Q22026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Read the following pairs: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{Group of words}& \text{One-word substitution}\\ \text{Decayed with usually a very bad or disgusting smell}& \text{Putrid}\\ \text{Humorous in a clever and often ironic way}& \text{Wry}\\ \text{In a state of tremulous excitement}& \text{Aflutter}\end{array}$$ Select the pairs wherein the one-word substitution is correctly stated.

   1. A.I and II only
   2. B.II and III only
   3. C.I and III only
   4. D.I, II and III
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   Answer: D

5. Q212026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Each of the following sentences has word/words underlined. Identify which word class the underlined word/words belongs/belong to. I need you to return $\underline{\text{those}}$ books I lent you last month.

   1. A.Modal
   2. B.Determiner
   3. C.Noun
   4. D.Adjective
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   Answer: B

6. Q232026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Each of the following sentences has word/words underlined. Identify which word class the underlined word/words belongs/belong to. I have told you $\underline{\text{now and again}}$ that you must not read such trash.

   1. A.Conjunction
   2. B.Preposition
   3. C.Noun
   4. D.Adverb
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   Answer: D

7. Q242026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Each of the following sentences has word/words underlined. Identify which word class the underlined word/words belongs/belong to. $\underline{\text{Swimming}}$ is a healthy exercise.

   1. A.Verb
   2. B.Gerund
   3. C.Adjective
   4. D.Adverb
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   Answer: B

8. Q252026 · 12 Apr 2026

   Directions: Each of the following sentences has word/words underlined. Identify which word class the underlined word/words belongs/belong to. He claimed his $\underline{\text{half}}$ share of the booty.

   1. A.Adverb
   2. B.Adjective
   3. C.Noun
   4. D.Determiner
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   Answer: B