Q25 / 270 · NDA 2018 (Phase 2) · General Ability

Carefully read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Paragraph: Magda : Good morning, Mrs. Smiles. It's wet, isn't it? Mrs. Smiles : Yes, it is, isn't it? How are you today? All right? You haven't been studying too hard have you? You look a bit pale. Magda : I don't do I? Well, I haven't been out much lately. I don't like this weather a bit. Why we haven't had a dry day for weeks, have we? Mrs. Smiles : No, I don't think we have, Let's see, you'll be going back home next month won't you? Magda : Oh no, I'm not going back yet. My sister's coming over first. Mrs. Smiles : Oh, is she?You're looking forward to that, I expect. How long is it since you saw her. Magda : Nearly a year now, Yes I am looking forward to it very much. Mrs. Smiles : She's coming over here to study? Magda : Yes, that's right. I shan't go back home until she's settled down I don't think I ought to, ought I? Mrs. Smiles : Well, no, she's younger than you are, is she? Magda : Yes, she's only eighteen.
Question: Mrs. Smiles and Magda are

  • A
    classmates
  • B
    school friends
  • Correct answer
    C
    neighbours
  • D
    sisters-in-law

Solution

Note the first sentence wherein Magda says "Good morning, Mrs. Smiles". This is not the way to address ones classmates or school friends or for that matter even one's sister-in-law. The use of "Mrs." Before the name "Smiles" provides the clue that the two are neighbours. The use of "Mrs" provides the required degree of formality.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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