CDS 2024 English Question Paper PDF | UPSC Exam
- Year 2024
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 120
- Maximum Marks 100
- Duration Two Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Combined Defence Services Examination |
| Year | 2024 |
| 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 English section of the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (I), 2024, conducted by UPSC. The paper is designed to test candidates' proficiency in English, a crucial component of the CDS exam. It consists of objective-type questions carrying a total of 100 marks, with a time limit of two hours. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level, aiding in their preparation for the CDS examination.
Major Topics Covered
- English Language
- Vocabulary
- Antonyms
- Grammar
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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- CDS English Syllabus
- CDS Exam Pattern
- CDS English Exam Pattern
Instructions
- IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT 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).
- You 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. See directions in the Answer Sheet.
- 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.
- Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE OUESTION PAPERS.
Questions (page 2)
Q2. He had been vehement in opposing the idea.
Q3. He indulges in nefarious activities.
Q4. When he was born, his family was indigent.
Q5. All of us are living in turbulent times.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the exam?
The exam is the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2024.
Which conducting body releases the CDS exam paper?
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Defence Services Examination.
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 are 100.
What is the time duration allowed for the English paper?
The time allowed for the English paper is Two Hours.
How many questions are there in the English paper?
There are 120 items (questions) in the English paper.