Question
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. Overcome and Succeed
NDA
General Ability
English
2025
NDA 2025 (Phase 2)
NDA General Ability Question (2025) — Solution
Options
- A. Overcome means triumph over and succeed means to achieve something
- B. Overcome means achieve something and succeed means to triumph over
- C. Overcome means to be successful and succeed means to achieve something
- D. Overcome means winning and succeed means to rise above
Answer
A. Overcome means triumph over and succeed means to achieve something
Step-by-step solution
The word 'overcome' means to successfully deal with a problem or difficulty, which is synonymous with 'triumph over'. The word 'succeed' means to achieve the desired aim or result, which is synonymous with 'to achieve something'. Therefore, the first option correctly describes the meanings of both words. Answer: Overcome means triumph over and succeed means to achieve something
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