NDA (I) 2021 General Ability Test · Question 9 of 149

Correct — B, clone. A 'replica' is an exact copy or duplicate of something, and 'clone' likewise means an identical copy, so it is the word nearest in meaning.

• (a)pride — 'Pride' is a feeling of satisfaction; it is an emotion, not a copy or duplicate.
• (c)love — 'Love' is an emotion of deep affection; it does not mean an exact copy.
• (d)original — 'Original' means the first, genuine version — the opposite of a copy such as a replica.

A synonym item — a 'replica' is an exact copy, and 'clone' conveys the same idea of an identical duplicate.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'duplicate' (noun).

  • (a)copy
  • (b)original
  • (c)sketch
  • (d)draft

  Answer(a) copy — a 'duplicate' is an exact copy of something.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'facsimile'.

  • (a)summary
  • (b)exact copy
  • (c)forgery
  • (d)outline

  Answer(b) exact copy — a 'facsimile' is an exact reproduction of something.