CDS 2026 English Question Paper PDF | UPSC Exam
- Year 2026
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 120
- Maximum Marks 100
- Duration Two Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Combined Defence Services Examination |
| Year | 2026 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | English |
| Subject | English |
| Duration | Two Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Number of Questions | 120 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
This document contains the official question paper for the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) I, conducted by UPSC in 2026. The paper is for the English subject, carrying a maximum of 100 marks and a time duration of two hours. It is an objective-type paper designed to test candidates' proficiency in the English language. Aspirants can use this paper for practice and to understand the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Major Topics Covered
- English Language
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Comprehension
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Combined Defence Services Examination preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
- Useful for practice and self-assessment
- Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
- Helpful for analysing question trends
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- UPSC Exam Syllabus
- CDS Exam Pattern
- UPSC Exam Pattern
Instructions
- THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC.
- IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
- Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test
- Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet.
- Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
- You have to enter your Roll Number on the
- Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside.
- DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
- This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions).
- Each item comprises four responses (answers).
- will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet.
- In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
- In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.
- You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided.
- Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet,
- you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.
- After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has
- concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet.
- You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.
- Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
- THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS.
- There are four alternatives for the answer to every question.
- For each question for which a wrong answer (i) has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
- If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.
- (ii) If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that (iii) question.
- DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
Questions (page 2)
Q2. Invoke means to invite trouble for doing
Q3. immobile and Imminent means
- (2) KPRS-F-NGE able and Libel
Q4. Liable means being legally responsible and Libel means publishing something that is false Liable means publishing something that is false and Libel means being legally responsible Liable means the willingness to understand and Libel means being generous 的复数形式 计内存 Liable means being generous and Libel means the willingness to understand
Q5. credible and Incredulous Incredible means impossible to understand something and Incredulous means extremely grateful Incredible means difficult to believe and ١ Incredulous means not willing to believe something Incredible means not willing to believe and Incredulous means difficult to believe something Incredible means extremely grateful ) and Incredulous means impossible to understand something
Q6. imatic and Climactic Climatic means related to climate and Climactic means the most exciting part of a story or situation Climatic means the most exciting part ) of a story or situation and Climactic means related to climate Climatic means scientific study of climate and Climactic means climbing to the top of something Climatic means climbing to the top of ) something and Climactic means the scientific study of climate
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Frequently asked questions
What is the full name of the exam?
The full name of the exam is the Combined Defence Services Examination.
Which year is this question paper for?
This question paper is for the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026.
Who conducts the Combined Defence Services Examination?
The Combined Defence Services Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
What is the subject of this question paper?
This question paper is for the English subject.
What is the maximum marks for the English paper?
The maximum marks for the English paper is 100.
What is the time allowed for the English paper?
The time allowed for the English paper is Two Hours.