NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- English
NDA 2026 · General Ability · English
Directions: Each item consists of a sentence with underlined...
Directions: Each item consists of a sentence with underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words.
Women gather in the community park on a regular basis to chant prayers for the benefit of all.
Women gather in the community park on a regular basis to chant prayers for the benefit of all.
Options
- Aconfound
- Binculcate
- Cindite
- Drecite
Correct answer
D. recite
Step-by-step solution
The word 'chant' in the context of prayers means to say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone, or to recite.
Among the given options, 'recite' means to repeat aloud from memory or read aloud, which is the closest in meaning to 'chant'.
'Confound' means to cause surprise or confusion.
'Inculcate' means to instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction.
'Indite' means to write or compose.
Answer: recite
Among the given options, 'recite' means to repeat aloud from memory or read aloud, which is the closest in meaning to 'chant'.
'Confound' means to cause surprise or confusion.
'Inculcate' means to instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction.
'Indite' means to write or compose.
Answer: recite