Fill in the Blanks · NDA previous year questions

2017 30 questions

1. Q162017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

   I always felt hungry ________ I heard the dinner bell.

   1. A.as much as
   2. B.as well as
   3. C.as soon as
   4. D.as close as
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   Answer: C

2. Q172017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

   Although they took every precaution, they could not ________ the accident.

   1. A.defer
   2. B.allow
   3. C.avoid
   4. D.block
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   Answer: C

3. Q182017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

   The ambitious nobleman ________ to marry the king’s daughter.

   1. A.transpired
   2. B.perspired
   3. C.aspired
   4. D.expired
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   Answer: C

4. Q192017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

   The dictator of that country was a monster of wickedness, insatiable in his ________ for blood and plunder.

   1. A.idea
   2. B.vision
   3. C.lust
   4. D.intention
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   Answer: C

5. Q202017 · 23 Apr 2017
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   Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

   Please don’t give me any more, I have had ________.

   1. A.few
   2. B.too little
   3. C.little
   4. D.enough
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   Answer: D