NDA (I) 2021 General Ability Test · Question 8 of 149

Correct — C, investigation. A 'reconnaissance' is a preliminary survey or examination made to gather information, and 'investigation' means a careful examination or inquiry, so it is the nearest in meaning.

• (a)revaluation — 'Revaluation' means assessing the value of something again; reconnaissance is about gathering information, not re-pricing.
• (b)ratification — 'Ratification' means formally approving or confirming; it is an act of approval, not of examining.
• (d)regularisation — 'Regularisation' means making something official or regular; it does not mean surveying or examining an issue.

A synonym item — a 'reconnaissance' is an exploratory survey made to gather information, so 'investigation' is the closest match.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'survey' (verb).

  • (a)ignore
  • (b)examine
  • (c)destroy
  • (d)approve

  Answer(b) examine — to 'survey' is to look over and study something, i.e. examine.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'scout' (verb).

  • (a)explore
  • (b)punish
  • (c)confirm
  • (d)delay

  Answer(a) explore — to 'scout' is to go and gather information about an area, i.e. explore.