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Topic

Cloze

Asked 10 times in NDA, peaking in 2025.
10
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2025–2025
Span
2025
Peak
10/10
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 10 of 10 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2025
  • Recurs across 1 years (2025–2025)

Across exams

NDA · 10

How the concept evolved

1025
Rising — more than half its appearances (10 of 10) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2025
___ your transfer request is concerned, we'll be discussing it at the next meeting.
  1. A As far as ✓
  2. B To begin with
  3. C By the way
  4. D Talking about
✓ Correct answer: (A)
English Language › Sentence Ordering & Cloze
NDA2025
___, did you know Ravi has a new job?
  1. A For one thing
  2. B By the way ✓
  3. C In the first place
  4. D As a result
✓ Correct answer: (B)
English Language › Sentence Ordering & Cloze
NDA2025
___ the wind, it was getting stronger, and I was getting colder.
  1. A To begin with
  2. B By the way
  3. C First of all
  4. D Speaking of ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
English Language › Sentence Ordering & Cloze

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