NDA (II) 2019 General Ability Test · Question 5 of 148

Correct — A, lively. 'Vivid' describes imagery that is bright, striking and full of life, producing clear, energetic pictures in the mind, and 'lively' shares that sense of vigour and animation, making it the nearest synonym.

• (b)inert — 'Inert' means lifeless and without power to move — the very opposite of the bright, animated quality of 'vivid'.
• (c)ebullient — 'Ebullient' means bubbling over with high spirits; it describes a cheerful mood, not the bright clarity of imagery.
• (d)caustic — 'Caustic' means sarcastic or corrosive; it concerns bitterness of tone, which is unrelated to vividness.

This is a synonym item — pick the word nearest in meaning to 'vivid' (bright, full of life); the closest match is 'lively'.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'vivid' (colours).

  • (a)dull
  • (b)bright
  • (c)faint
  • (d)pale

  Answer(b) bright — 'vivid' colours are intense and bright, the opposite of dull or pale.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'graphic' (description).

  • (a)vague
  • (b)vivid
  • (c)brief
  • (d)dull

  Answer(b) vivid — a 'graphic' description is strikingly clear and vivid.