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NDA & NA (II) 2024 General Ability Test (1 September 2024)

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150Questions
600Max Marks

Sample questions from NDA & NA (II) 2024 General Ability Test (1 September 2024)

1Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. All human beings are fallible
  • A) frail
  • B) erring
  • C) mortal
  • D) perfect
Answer: D
2Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. His words were vague
  • A) identical
  • B) obscure
  • C) precise
  • D) imperceptible
Answer: C
3Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. She performed all her duties conscientiously
  • A) assiduously
  • B) carelessly
  • C) painstakingly
  • D) scrupulously
Answer: B
4Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. These risks are incidental to the work of a firefighter
  • A) essential
  • B) adventitious
  • C) serendipitous
  • D) subsidiary
Answer: A
5Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. She has always been disdainful of poor people
  • A) reverential
  • B) derisive
  • C) supercilious
  • D) insolent
Answer: A

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NDA & NA (I) 2024 General Ability Test (21 April 2024)

150 Mins 600 Marks
150Questions
600Max Marks

Sample questions from NDA & NA (I) 2024 General Ability Test (21 April 2024)

1Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Mohan was living in a deplorable condition.
  • A) reprehensible
  • B) opprobrious
  • C) despicable
  • D) commendable
Answer: D
2Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. These exercises will counteract the effects of stress and tension.
  • A) exacerbate
  • B) foil
  • C) thwart
  • D) contravene
Answer: A
3Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. You have to persevere with difficult students.
  • A) give up
  • B) persist
  • C) carry on
  • D) stand firm
Answer: A
4Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Their new colour scheme is hideous.
  • A) appalling
  • B) beautiful
  • C) grotesque
  • D) macabre
Answer: B
5Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Everywhere they go, they squander their earnings.
  • A) fritter away
  • B) splurge
  • C) squabble
  • D) manage
Answer: D

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NDA & NA (II) 2024 Mathematics (1 September 2024)

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120Questions
300Max Marks

Sample questions from NDA & NA (II) 2024 Mathematics (1 September 2024)

1Let X be a matrix of order 3×33 \times 3, Y be a matrix of order 2×32 \times 3 and Z be a matrix of order 3×23 \times 2. Which of the following statements are correct?
I. (ZY)X is defined and is a square matrix of order 3.
II. Y(XZ) is defined and is a square matrix of order 2.
III. X(YZ) is not defined.
Select the answer using the code given below.
  • A) I and II only
  • B) II and III only
  • C) I and III only
  • D) I, II and III
Answer: D
2Consider the following statements :
I. The set of all irrational numbers between 12\sqrt{12} and 15\sqrt{15} is an infinite set.
II. The set of all odd integers less than 1000 is a finite set.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • A) I only
  • B) II only
  • C) Both I and II
  • D) Neither I nor II
Answer: A
3How many 4−digit4-digit numbers are there having all digits as odd?
  • A) 625
  • B) 400
  • C) 196
  • D) 120
Answer: A
4If ω≠1\omega \neq 1 is a cube root of unity, then what is (1+ω−ω2)100+(1−ω+ω2)100(1 + \omega - \omega^2)^{100} + (1 - \omega + \omega^2)^{100} equal to?
  • A) 2100ω22^{100} \omega^2
  • B) 2100ω2^{100} \omega
  • C) 21002^{100}
  • D) −2100-2^{100}
Answer: D
5Let A and B be two square matrices of same order. If AB is a null matrix, then which one of the following is correct?
  • A) Both A and B are null matrices
  • B) Either A or B is a null matrix
  • C) B is a null matrix if A is a non-singular matrix
  • D) Both A and B are singular matrices
Answer: C

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NDA & NA (I) 2024 Mathematics (21 April 2024)

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120Questions
300Max Marks

Sample questions from NDA & NA (I) 2024 Mathematics (21 April 2024)

1Let AA and BB be matrices of order 3×33 \times 3., If ∣A∣=122|A| = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}} and ∣B∣=1729|B| = \frac{1}{729}, then what is the value of ∣2B(adj(3A))∣|2B(\text{adj}(3A))|?
  • A) 27
  • B) 2722\frac{27}{2\sqrt{2}}
  • C) 272\frac{27}{2}
  • D) 1
Answer: D
2If zz is any complex number and iz3+z2−z+i=0iz^3 + z^2 - z + i = 0, where i=−1i = \sqrt{-1}, then what is the value of (∣z∣+1)2(|z|+1)^2?
  • A) 1
  • B) 4
  • C) 81
  • D) 121
Answer: B
3What is the sum of all four digit numbers formed by using all digits 0,1,4,50, 1, 4, 5 without repetition of digits?
  • A) 44440
  • B) 46460
  • C) 46440
  • D) 64440
Answer: D
4If x,yx, y and zz are the cube roots of unity, then what is the value of xy+yz+zxxy + yz + zx?
  • A) 0
  • B) 1
  • C) 2
  • D) 3
Answer: A
5A man has 77 relatives (44 women and 33 men). His wife also has 77 relatives (33 women and 44 men). In how many ways can they invite 33 women and 33 men so that 33 of them are man's relatives and 33 of them are his wife's relatives?
  • A) 340
  • B) 484
  • C) 485
  • D) 469
Answer: C

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