Below are the first 5 questions from the UPSC NDA 2025 (NDA 1) General Ability paper. Practice each question below, check your answers, and read the step-by-step explanations written by our subject matter experts.

Question 1 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:Each of the following items consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. Three parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. The parts are rearranged in four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to select the most appropriate option that sequences the parts correctly and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 

participate in the function
P
many of the people who had come to
Q
the auditorium was over-crowded
R
could not find a seat because
S

Question 2 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:Each of the following items consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. Three parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. The parts are rearranged in four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to select the most appropriate option that sequences the parts correctly and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

lay outside her existing life
P
she knew that the answer
Q
somewhere in the back of her mind
R
to her question about life
S

Question 3 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:Each of the following items consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. Three parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. The parts are rearranged in four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to select the most appropriate option that sequences the parts correctly and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 

 works of literature
P
inside the pages of all good
Q
lies the truth about some of
R
the more challenging question posed by humanity
S

Question 4 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:Each of the following items consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. Three parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. The parts are rearranged in four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to select the most appropriate option that sequences the parts correctly and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

takes on account of its economic successes
P
to address continuing social inequality
Q
for every stride of progress any nation
R
it takes two back if it is unable
S

Question 5 of 5 UPSC Official PYQ

Directions:Each of the following items consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. Three parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. The parts are rearranged in four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to select the most appropriate option that sequences the parts correctly and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 

the book value of a loan or
P
an intangible asset over a set period of time
Q

used to periodically lower
R
amortisation is an accounting technique
S

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