NDA (II) 2021 General Ability Test · Question 38 of 149

Correct — B, hostility. 'Aversion' is a strong, settled dislike or antipathy, and of the choices 'hostility' — unfriendly, antagonistic feeling — comes nearest to that repelled, ill-disposed attitude.

• (a)hospitality — 'Hospitality' is the friendly, generous welcome of guests — a warm attitude opposite to aversion.
• (c)humility — 'Humility' is a modest, unassuming view of oneself; it says nothing about dislike.
• (d)humbleness — 'Humbleness' likewise means modesty and lack of pride, unrelated to a strong dislike.

This is a synonym item — pick the word nearest in meaning to the underlined word 'aversion' (strong dislike); the closest match is 'hostility'.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'antipathy'.

  • (a)affection
  • (b)dislike
  • (c)curiosity
  • (d)respect

  Answer(b) dislike — 'antipathy' is a deep-seated dislike.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'repugnance'.

  • (a)attraction
  • (b)disgust
  • (c)admiration
  • (d)longing

  Answer(b) disgust — 'repugnance' is intense distaste or disgust.