Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NDA2023General AbilityEnglishActual

In the following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words 'Devise' and 'Device'

Options

  1. A'Device' means to determine, and 'devise' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task.
  2. B'Device' means finding a new way to do something, and 'devise' means to determine
  3. C'Device' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task, and 'devise' means finding a new
  4. D'Device' means finding a new way to do something, and 'devise' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplish

Correct answer

C. 'Device' means a piece of equipment meant for accomplishing a specific task, and 'devise' means finding a new

Step-by-step solution

Device means a piece of equipment which helps in accomplishing a task. Devise implies finding a new way to do something.

Practice English on Quantrex Academy →

More from English

Directions: Each item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. She had a ruddy , o 2026Directions: 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. These were 2026Directions: 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 gathe 2026Directions: 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 travel 2026Directions: 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. He was upbr 2026Directions: 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. Often, the 2026Directions: 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 2026Directions: 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. I think the 2026 Full English list All NDA PYQs