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.
The 'Jataka Tales' present moral narratives in the form of allegories.
The 'Jataka Tales' present moral narratives in the form of allegories.
Options
- Aaphorisms
- Badages
- Cenjambments
- Dparables
Correct answer
D. parables
Step-by-step solution
An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. Both words refer to narratives that convey a moral message.
An aphorism is a concise statement of a scientific principle or a general truth.
An adage is a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
An enjambment is the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza in poetry.
Therefore, 'parables' is the word nearest in meaning to 'allegories'.
Answer: parables
An aphorism is a concise statement of a scientific principle or a general truth.
An adage is a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
An enjambment is the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza in poetry.
Therefore, 'parables' is the word nearest in meaning to 'allegories'.
Answer: parables