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NDA 2025
Exam
NDA
Year
2025
Subject
General Ability
Chapter
English

NDA 2025 · General Ability · English

In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are...

In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Seldom and Often

Options

  1. ASeldom means hardly ever and often means time and again
  2. BSeldom means time and again and often means hardly ever
  3. CSeldom means never and often means not at all
  4. DSeldom means frequently and often means time and again

Correct answer

A. Seldom means hardly ever and often means time and again

Step-by-step solution

The word 'seldom' refers to something that occurs rarely or infrequently, which can be described as 'hardly ever'.

The word 'often' refers to something that occurs frequently or many times, which can be described as 'time and again'.

Thus, the correct meanings are provided in the first option.

Answer: Seldom means hardly ever and often means time and again
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