NDA (II) 2019 General Ability Test · Question 3 of 148

Correct — D, solitariness. 'Seclusion' is the state of being kept apart from other people, i.e., being alone, which is exactly 'solitariness'. The sentence itself supports this — someone who loves solitude retreats to the mountains.

• (a)nature — 'Nature' is the natural world; it is suggested by 'mountains' but is not what 'seclusion' means.
• (b)scripture — 'Scripture' refers to sacred writings; it has no connection with being apart from others.
• (c)seafaring — 'Seafaring' means travelling by sea; it is unrelated to solitude and clashes with the mountain setting.

This is a synonym item — pick the word nearest in meaning to 'seclusion' (being apart, alone); the closest match is 'solitariness'.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'isolation'.

  • (a)company
  • (b)solitude
  • (c)crowd
  • (d)festivity

  Answer(b) solitude — 'isolation' means being set apart and alone, which 'solitude' conveys.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'secluded'.

  • (a)crowded
  • (b)isolated
  • (c)lively
  • (d)public

  Answer(b) isolated — 'secluded' means hidden away and private, which matches 'isolated'.