NDA NA: English / Hindi Language — Vocabulary Practice MCQs (2026)
Practise these 20 carefully crafted MCQs on Vocabulary designed for NDA NA 2026. Each question carries a detailed explanation to reinforce learning.
Q1. 'Ephemeral' means:
- A) Lasting forever
- B) Lasting for a very short time
- C) Very important
- D) Extremely large
Answer: B) Lasting for a very short time — Ephemeral = short-lived.
Q2. Antonym of 'Loquacious':
- A) Taciturn
- B) Verbose
- C) Garrulous
- D) Voluble
Answer: A) Taciturn — Loquacious=talkative; antonym=taciturn=reserved.
Q3. 'Ameliorate' means:
- A) To worsen
- B) To ignore
- C) To improve
- D) To disguise
Answer: C) To improve — Ameliorate = to make better.
Q4. Choose the synonym of 'Obstinate':
- A) Flexible
- B) Stubborn
- C) Lazy
- D) Generous
Answer: B) Stubborn — Obstinate = stubborn.
Q5. 'Perspicacious' describes someone who is:
- A) Clumsy
- B) Dishonest
- C) Forgetful
- D) Perceptive
Answer: D) Perceptive — Perspicacious = having a clear understanding.
Q6. Correct one-word substitute for 'One who hates mankind':
- A) Misanthrope
- B) Philanthropist
- C) Optimist
- D) Hermit
Answer: A) Misanthrope — Misanthrope = person who dislikes people.
Q7. 'Garrulous' means:
- A) Silent
- B) Thoughtful
- C) Excessively talkative
- D) Brave
Answer: C) Excessively talkative — Garrulous = talking too much.
Q8. Antonym of 'Frugal':
- A) Thrifty
- B) Economical
- C) Careful
- D) Extravagant
Answer: D) Extravagant — Frugal=economical; antonym=extravagant.
Q9. 'Insolvent' means:
- A) Very rich
- B) Unable to pay debts
- C) Extremely honest
- D) Highly intelligent
Answer: B) Unable to pay debts — Insolvent = bankrupt.
Q10. Idiom 'Burn the midnight oil' means:
- A) Waste resources
- B) Work slowly
- C) Work late into the night
- D) Be careless
Answer: C) Work late into the night — Studying/working late.
Q11. 'Cacophony' is:
- A) Harsh sound
- B) Pleasant music
- C) Silence
- D) Echo
Answer: A) Harsh sound — Cacophony = unpleasant mixture of sounds.
Q12. 'Verbose' and 'laconic' are:
- A) Synonyms
- B) Related terms
- C) Scientific words
- D) Antonyms
Answer: D) Antonyms — Verbose=wordy vs laconic=brief → antonyms.
Q13. 'Inveterate' means:
- A) New
- B) Deep-rooted habit
- C) Temporary
- D) Unusual
Answer: B) Deep-rooted habit — Inveterate = habitual, long-established.
Q14. One word for 'Fear of heights':
- A) Claustrophobia
- B) Acrophobia
- C) Arachnophobia
- D) Hydrophobia
Answer: C) Arachnophobia — Acrophobia = fear of heights.
Q15. 'Enervate' means:
- A) To weaken
- B) To strengthen
- C) To energize
- D) To motivate
Answer: A) To weaken — Enervate = to drain of energy.
Q16. Synonym of 'Plausible':
- A) Impossible
- B) Believable
- C) Doubtful
- D) Strange
Answer: B) Believable — Plausible = seeming reasonable.
Q17. 'Dilettante' describes someone who:
- A) Is an expert
- B) Hates art
- C) Ignores culture
- D) Has superficial interest in arts
Answer: D) Has superficial interest in arts — Dilettante = amateur dabbler.
Q18. 'Propitious' means:
- A) Unlucky
- B) Dangerous
- C) Favourable
- D) Neutral
Answer: C) Favourable — Propitious = giving a good omen.
Q19. Antonym of 'Candid':
- A) Evasive
- B) Frank
- C) Honest
- D) Open
Answer: A) Evasive — Candid=frank; antonym=evasive.
Q20. 'Immutable' means:
- A) Changeable
- B) Unchangeable
- C) Temporary
- D) Flexible
Answer: B) Unchangeable — Immutable = cannot be changed.
