NDA (II) 2021 General Ability Test · Question 36 of 149

Correct — A, benevolence. 'Bounty' is open-handed generosity in giving, and 'benevolence' — a disposition to do good and give freely — is the nearest in meaning.

• (b)gallantry — 'Gallantry' is brave, dashing conduct (or courteous attention to others); it is about bravery, not giving.
• (c)nepotism — 'Nepotism' is unfairly favouring one's relatives; it is a negative bias, the opposite spirit of open generosity.
• (d)chivalry — 'Chivalry' is the courteous, honourable conduct of a knight; it concerns courtesy and honour, not liberal giving.

This is a synonym item — pick the word nearest in meaning to the underlined word 'bounty' (open-handed generosity); the closest match is 'benevolence'.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'munificence'.

  • (a)stinginess
  • (b)generosity
  • (c)cruelty
  • (d)cowardice

  Answer(b) generosity — 'munificence' is great generosity in giving.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'largesse'.

  • (a)meanness
  • (b)generous giving
  • (c)bravery
  • (d)honesty

  Answer(b) generous giving — 'largesse' is generosity, money or gifts given freely.