NDA · General Ability Test · UPSC · 2024–2026

Sentence Completion — NDA General Ability Test PYQs

41 questions from this chapter, asked in 3 NDA exams between 2024–2026.

41questions
3NDA exams
2024–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence, followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

I will not pay for the goods

(A)till he sends me the bill again
(B)until he sends me the bill again
(C)if he sends me the bill again
(D)unless he sends me the bill again
Q2MCQ2026

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence, followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

I did not buy it

(A)because I did not like the look of it
(B)as far as I did not like the look of it
(C)anyway I did not like the look of it
(D)if I did not like the look of it
Q3MCQ2026

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence, followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

I sent her a bouquet of orchids

(A)for which she was absolutely delighted
(B)with which she was absolutely delighted
(C)of which she was absolutely delighted
(D)on which she was absolutely delighted
Q4MCQ2026

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence, followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

You must stay inside

(A)where it starts raining
(B)when it starts raining
(C)because it starts raining
(D)till it starts raining
Q5MCQ2026

Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence, followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

We must wait

(A)until you see the light turn green
(B)till you see the green light
(C)because you can see the green light
(D)unless you see the red signal
Q6MCQ2025

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
(D)In progression
Q7MCQ2025

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
Q8MCQ2025

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
(B)despite
(C)until
(D)of course
Q9MCQ2025

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
(C)Otherwise
(D)Of course
Q10MCQ2025

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
(D)Predominantly

Why practise Sentence Completion PYQs?

Sentence Completion has appeared in 3 NDA General Ability Test exams we track between 2024–2026. 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.

Other General Ability Test topics