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NDA 2 2025 GAT, question 35

Topic: Discourse markers

Directions · Q26 to Q35

Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker and mark your answer accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

Q35

________, the records have been completely undermined by shoddy book-keeping.

  1. (a) Because of
  2. (b) As such
  3. (c) Forever
  4. (d) HenceCorrect answer

Solution.

Answer: (d) Hence

  1. “Hence” introduces a conclusion or consequence.
  2. “Because of” requires a noun phrase, not the following finite clause; “forever” does not establish the intended logical relation.
  3. “As such” usually refers back to a stated status or category, so “Hence” is the best supplied connector.