(Paper) Solved paper of National Defence Academy Exam held on April 4, 2004 (English Language)

Paper : Solved paper of National Defence Academy Exam held on April 4, 2004 (English Language)

 
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Directions (For the following 6 items):

Each of the following Six sentences has a blank space and four words or groups of words are given after the sentence. Out of these four choices, select the word or group of words which you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and mark your choice on the Answer Sheet.

1. To the dismay of all the students, the class monitor was _____berated by the Principal at a school assembly.

(a) critically

(b) ignominiously

(c) prudently

(d) fortuitously

2. All attempts to revive the fishing industry were_____failure.

(a) foredoomed to

(b) heading at

(c) predicted for

(d) estimated to

3. There are_____parked outside than yesterday.

(a) fewer cars

(b) few cars

(c) less cars

(d) a small number of cars

4. The minister had to_____some awkward questions from reporters.

(a) fend

(b) fend at

(c) fend out

(d) fend off

5. The_____of evidence was on the side of the plaintiff since all but one of the witnesses testified that his story was correct.

(a) propensity

(b) force

(c) preponderance

(d) brunt

6. Attention to detail is_____of a fine craftsman.

(a) hallmark

(b) stamp

(c) seal of authority

(d) authenticity

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