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General Ability Test: English Full Mock Test 1
NDA · NDA (National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination)
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official General Ability Test: English syllabus and answer-checked on 15 August 2026.
View official syllabus sourceScoring note: One-third (1.33) of the 4 marks deducted per wrong answer, matching the official GAT scheme. Raw score out of 48 shown here; the official English portion is out of 200 (within a 600-mark GAT paper that also covers General Knowledge, not included here).
Before you begin
- 1This full-length mock contains 12 original questions across 2 General Ability Test: English sections.
- 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
- 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
- 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
- 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.
About this NDA General Ability Test: English mock test
This free mock contains 12 original practice questions mapped to the NDA General Ability Test: English syllabus and pattern. Every checked answer includes an explanation and a source record.
What the test covers
Grammar and Usage
6 questions
Vocabulary and Comprehension
6 questions
Scoring and result analysis
Correct answers earn 4 marks and wrong answers deduct 1.33 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. After submitting, you receive section-wise and topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official UPSC question paper?
No. It is an independent practice mock containing original questions mapped to the official NDA General Ability Test English syllabus.
Why does this mock cover only the English portion of NDA's General Ability Test?
The official GAT paper is English (200 marks) plus General Knowledge (400 marks, covering Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, Geography, and Current Events). Only the English portion is included here, since General Knowledge depends on science and current-affairs facts that carry higher correctness risk for self-authored content.
What is the minimum qualifying score in NDA's General Ability Test?
25%, meaning at least 150 out of 600 marks, cleared separately from the Mathematics paper's own 25% minimum.
Does the SSB interview matter as much as the written exam for NDA?
Yes. The SSB interview is worth 900 marks, exactly matching the written exam's 900-mark total (300 Mathematics plus 600 GAT), and both stages carry equal weight in the final merit list.