NDA (I) 2021 General Ability Test · Question 5 of 149

Correct — B, eloquence. 'Oratory' is the art of speaking in public fluently and persuasively, and 'eloquence' means fluent, expressive and persuasive speech, so it is the word nearest in meaning.

• (a)deceit — 'Deceit' means dishonesty or trickery; oratory refers to skilled speaking, not deception.
• (c)looks — 'Looks' refers to physical appearance; oratory is about speech, not looks.
• (d)nobility — 'Nobility' means high rank or moral dignity; it does not capture the skill of public speaking.

A synonym item — 'oratory' is skilled, persuasive public speaking, and 'eloquence' names that same fluent quality.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'articulate' (adjective).

  • (a)tongue-tied
  • (b)well-spoken
  • (c)silent
  • (d)rude

  Answer(b) well-spoken — an 'articulate' person expresses ideas fluently, i.e. is well-spoken.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'rhetoric' (as the skill of persuasive speech).

  • (a)persuasive speech
  • (b)quiet mumbling
  • (c)written law
  • (d)idle gossip

  Answer(a) persuasive speech — 'rhetoric' is the art of effective, persuasive speaking.