Class 12 · General Ability Test · CBSE Board · 2023–2025

Fill in the Blanks — Class 12 General Ability Test PYQs

32 questions from this chapter, asked in 3 Class 12 exams between 2023–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

32questions
3Class 12 exams
2023–2025years covered
1 / 4mark values asked

Questions asked per year

Practice questions first 10 of 32 — free

Q1MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

________ your transfer request is concerned, we'll be discussing it at the next meeting.

(A)As far as✓ Correct
(B)To begin with
(C)By the way
(D)Talking about
Q2MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

________, did you know Ravi has a new job?

(A)For one thing
(B)By the way✓ Correct
(C)In the first place
(D)As a result
Q3MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

________ the wind, it was getting stronger, and I was getting colder.

(A)To begin with
(B)By the way
(C)First of all
(D)Speaking of✓ Correct
Q4MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

________, what are you doing in my room?

(A)On the other hand
(B)Excuse me✓ Correct
(C)Look there
(D)Eventually
Q5MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

________ an unhappy childhood leads to criminal behaviour.

(A)Still if
(B)Even somewhat
(C)In some cases✓ Correct
(D)In progression
Q6MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

________, the problem is nothing but a wrong assumption about processes.

(A)In the meanwhile
(B)Somewhat
(C)Engagingly
(D)In other words✓ Correct
Q7MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

Many, ________, hesitate to publicly broach such question for fear of nurturing discrimination.

(A)understandably✓ Correct
(B)despite
(C)until
(D)of course
Q8MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

________, one notes that in the nineteenth century an important development of reflection and questioning gained momentum.

(A)Particularly speaking
(B)Generally speaking✓ Correct
(C)Otherwise
(D)Of course
Q9MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

________, the situation has completely transformed over the past few years.

(A)Somewhat
(B)Believably
(C)Thus✓ Correct
(D)Predominantly
Q10MCQ20251 mark

Directions : Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/expression and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet :

________, the committee is of the opinion that all academic matters will be discussed in the Executive Body Meeting.

(A)Hence✓ Correct
(B)But
(C)Later
(D)Although

Why practise Fill in the Blanks PYQs?

Fill in the Blanks has appeared in 3 Class 12 General Ability Test exams we track between 2023–2025, with questions worth 1, 4 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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