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NDA General Ability Question (2025) — Solution

Question

In the following items a sentence or a phrase is given with a word that is underlined, followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The Professor has been able to instil confidence in her students

Options

  1. A. inculcate
  2. B. infer
  3. C. eradicate
  4. D. unlike

Answer

A. inculcate

Step-by-step solution

The word 'instil' means to gradually but firmly establish an idea or attitude in a person's mind. The word 'inculcate' means to instil an idea, attitude, or habit by persistent instruction. Therefore, 'inculcate' is the nearest in meaning to 'instil'. Answer: inculcate

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