Below are the first 5 questions from the UPSC NDA 2024 (NDA 2) General Ability paper. Practice each question below, check your answers, and read the step-by-step explanations written by our subject matter experts.

Question 1 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions: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. 

 All human beings are fallible*.

Question 2 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions: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. 

 His words were vague*.

Question 3 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions: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.

She performed all her duties conscientiously*.

Question 4 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined/marked 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 risks are incidental* to the work of afirefighter.

Question 5 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions: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/marked  word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

She has always been disdainful*of poor people.

Question 6 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:In this section, there is a passage with some blank spaces. Each blank space is followed by four individual words or groups of words. Select whichever word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for filling the blank space, and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. (6Q-15Q)

 Most of our food comes from agriculture, so we tend to believe that it is _____of natural biota. 

Question 7 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:In this section, there is a passage with some blank spaces. Each blank space is followed by four individual words or groups of words. Select whichever word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for filling the blank space, and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 

 This is not true. In nature _____

Question 8 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:In this section, there is a passage with some blank spaces. Each blank space is followed by four individual words or groups of words. Select whichever word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for filling the blank space, and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

plants and animals_______to the rigours of natural selection.

Question 9 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:In this section, there is a passage with some blank spaces. Each blank space is followed by four individual words or groups of words. Select whichever word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for filling the blank space, and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 

Only the fittest survive______wild populations.

Question 10 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:In this section, there is a passage with some blank spaces. Each blank space is followed by four individual words or groups of words. Select whichever word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for filling the blank space, and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 

Wild populations have numerous traits for competitiveness, resistance to parasites, _________

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