NDA (II) 2021 General Ability Test · Question 33 of 149

Correct — D, absenteeism. This is a nearest-in-meaning item: 'truancy' is staying away from school or duty without permission or good reason, and 'absenteeism' (habitual absence) is the closest option.

• (a)loyalty — 'Loyalty' is faithfulness — the opposite tone to skipping one's duties.
• (b)integrity — 'Integrity' means moral uprightness, which does not describe unauthorised absence.
• (c)honesty — 'Honesty' is truthfulness and has nothing to do with staying away without leave.

A vocabulary item asking for the word nearest in meaning — 'truancy' is the practice of staying away from school or work without permission or a valid reason.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'absenteeism'.

  • (a)punctuality
  • (b)non-attendance
  • (c)diligence
  • (d)attendance

  Answer(b) non-attendance — 'absenteeism' is the habit of being away, i.e. non-attendance.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'truant'.

  • (a)a hard worker
  • (b)one who stays away without leave
  • (c)a leader
  • (d)a volunteer

  Answer(b) one who stays away without leave — a 'truant' shirks school or duty without permission.