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NTSE General English - Sentence Completion Important Questions with Answer

General English - Sentence Completion

Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30

1 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Culture and education _______the_______ of social roots

(a)
manifest, depth
(b)
creates, branch
(c)
shapes, origin
(d)
maintains, evolution
(e)
foster, growth

2 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Discipline for the rulers and the ruled is an essential________ if we mean_______ in fields and factories.

(a)
condition, prosperity
(b)
ingredient, business
(c)
input, output
(d)
quality, example
(e)
principle, intensity

3 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Books are an irreplaceable __ of knowledge and of cultural___

(a)
world, diversity
(b)
vision, contours
(c)
storehouse, values
(d)
pearl, wisdom
(e)
gem, ethos

4 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Defence forces are relevant to the existence of India, in so much as its_____ borders and______its system of governance.

(a)
strengthening, supporting
(b)
patrolling, reviving
(c)
defending, protecting
(d)
maintaining, operating
(e)
positioning, assisting

5 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
The Bihar elections have __ that misrule cannot be____in the name of caste and creed

(a)
proved, perpetuated
(b)
emphasised, countered
(c)
pointed, confined
(d)
debated, voted
(e)
stressed, dignified

6 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
The state and civil society can enter into new arrangements with more______ where earlier systems failed to

(a)
credibility, initiate
(b)
accountability, deliver
(c)
transparency, respond
(d)
preparation, proceed
(e)
ease, result

7 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
People worry that science has______,_____ in religion.

(a)
countered, spirit
(b)
lost, direction
(c)
invented, miracles
(d)
undetermined, faith
(e)
identified, irrationality

8 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Every citizen has a constitutional right to free and fearless____of his____.

(a)
opinion, feelings
(b)
presentation, choices
(c)
expression, views
(d)
painting, caricature
(e)
reflection, mindset

9 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
There is no __ in discussing morality in the __ of war, for war itself is an immoral act

(a)
justification, ground
(b)
humanity, period
(c)
logic, context
(d)
significance, battle
(e)
lesson, midst

10 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Human beings are __ to fear, cruelty and envy just as they are to____

(a)
susceptible, devotion
(b)
subjected. positivism
(c)
succumbed, generosity
(d)
taught, friendship
(e)
prone, love

11 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Instead of__ the blame game, one should now on relief and rescue

(a)
Playing, concentrate
(b)
driving, devote
(c)
charging, focus
(d)
indulging, help
(e)
throwing, prepare

12 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
There should be a full-fledged national debate on all issues______ the TRIPs and other agreements __ to the establishment of the WTO.

(a)
involving, supporting
(b)
surrounding, causing
(c)
encompassing, reflecting
(d)
concerning, leading
(e)
saving, creating

13 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
With __ and resilience on the part of the management, the company may yet save the ship and keep it seaworthy in the __ waters of competition.

(a)
concern, difficult
(b)
pragmatism, turbulent
(c)
prediction, smooth
(d)
vision, chaotic
(e)
competency, high

14 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
People in a democracy have freedom of_____ and economic____ to earn their livelihood.

(a)
religion, tolerance
(b)
vocation, pursuit
(c)
wealth, limits
(d)
expression, agenda
(e)
birth, activities

15 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Autonomy will mainly __ that the television is not subjected to government pressure in the __ of its programmes.

(a)
imply, shooting
(b)
focus, screening
(c)
state, objectivity
(d)
ensure, telecast
(e)
enforce, making

16 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Corruption refers to the acts of__ and commission committed under a_______ influence

(a)
treason, noble
(b)
treachery, surreptitious
(c)
violence, ostensible
(d)
omission, vitiating
(e)
irregularity, perverse

17 )

In the sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
The government should make it a__ to implement the __ in the spirit in which they are made

(a)
principle, recommendations
(b)
duty, voice
(c)
habit, legalities
(d)
knowledge, concerns
(e)
rule, actions

18 )

On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains, the cattle became-------------

(a)
flippant
(b)
jubilant
(c)
agitated
(d)
emaciated

19 )

Once he has signed the agreement, he won't be able to-------------

(a)
back up
(b)
back in
(c)
back at
(d)
back out

20 )

'Please' and 'Thank you' are the little courtesies by which we keep the -------------- of life oiled and running smoothly

(a)
path
(b)
machine
(c)
garden
(d)
river

21 )

The thief --------- all the money

(a)
made up
(b)
made off with
(c)
made do with
(d)
made good

22 )

The earth is at present in great danger of becoming uninhabitable because of ---------- environmental pollution which is going on at an incredible rapid pace

(a)
gigantic
(b)
inhuman
(c)
stupendous
(d)
colossal

23 )

Now, the management graduate can expect to have a prosperous life on a --------- income without having to depend on finding a place in family business having to tend the paternal estates