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Fill in the Blanks — NDA General Ability Test PYQs

109 questions from this chapter, asked in 9 NDA exams between 2016–2026.

109questions
9NDA exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

Fill in the blanks (X, Y) in the following sentences with the appropriate word/phrase given in the brackets :
I. I spent X (less/the least) money on clothes in the whole family.
II. The people who work the hardest make Y (a few/the fewest) mistakes.
Identify the words/phrases and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

(A)I—the least, II—the fewest
(B)I—the least, II—a few
(C)I—less, II—a few
(D)I—less, II—the fewest
Q2MCQ2025

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
(B)To begin with
(C)By the way
(D)Talking about
Q3MCQ2025

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
(C)In the first place
(D)As a result
Q4MCQ2025

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
Q5MCQ2025

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
(C)Look there
(D)Eventually
Q6MCQ2025

Directions : The following items have a blank space followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

There is more than ________ to get the job done.

(A)one way
(B)one ways
(C)any ways
(D)any way
Q7MCQ2025

Directions : The following items have a blank space followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The class decided to organise ________.

(A)picnic
(B)a picnic
(C)picnics
(D)the picnic
Q8MCQ2025

Directions : The following items have a blank space followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The accused ________ before the judge.

(A)tried
(B)was trial
(C)sat trial
(D)stood trial
Q9MCQ2025

Directions : The following items have a blank space followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The manner in which the demolitions have been carried out ________ scrutiny by the High Court.

(A)was under
(B)under
(C)is under
(D)however under
Q10MCQ2025

Directions : The following items have a blank space followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

I ________ consider the opinions of all stakeholders before taking a final decision.

(A)will not
(B)have
(C)will
(D)shall

Why practise Fill in the Blanks PYQs?

Fill in the Blanks has appeared in 9 NDA General Ability Test exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC 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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