UPSC CDS (II) 2025 English Question Paper PDF | Exam Held on [Date]
- Year 2025
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 120
- Maximum Marks 100
- Duration Two Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Combined Defence Services Examination (II) |
| Year | 2025 |
| 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 UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2025, specifically the English paper. The exam, conducted by the UPSC, tests candidates' proficiency in English. It consists of objective-type questions with a total of 100 marks and is allocated a duration of two hours. The paper contains 120 items, with a penalty for wrong answers. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and important topics covered in the English section, aiding their preparation for the CDS exam.
Major Topics Covered
- English Language
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Comprehension
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Combined Defence Services Examination (I preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
- Useful for practice and self-assessment
- Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
- Helpful for analysing question trends
Related Resources
- CDS (II) 2025 General Ability Test Paper
- CDS (II) 2025 Mathematics Paper
- CDS (I) 2025 English Paper
- CDS (II) 2025 English Answer Key
- CDS Exam Syllabus
- CDS English Syllabus
- CDS Exam Pattern
- CDS English Exam Pattern
Instructions
- THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC.
- 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.
- in the Answer Sheet. All items carry equal marks.
- 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 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 (ii) answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.
- 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 (1-A)
Questions (page 2)
Q2. Although she had sampled food from all the restaurants in the food court, she remained indefinite towards the culinary fare on offer.
Q3. The attitude of the whalers was marked by antipathy towards the marine life they had to encounter.
Q4. The family was rendered diligent due to the crash in the share market.
Q5. He had cultivated such great temperance in his personality that he was impassioned in his dealing with the vicissitudes of life.
Q6. The document was discerned to be a postscript, where clearly an earlier manuscript had been replaced by a new one.
Q7. He was accused of simulism for having copied from someone else without due acknowledgement.
Q8. The domineering manager behaved in a paternal manner with his subordinates, not allowing them to decide for themselves.
Q9. Much to their disappointment, the team leader spared no more than a reflective glance at the draft plan drawn up by his team.
Q10. Her actions were considered salutary because they were done without good reason or cause.
Question paper preview
Scanned pages 1–2 for reference. Download the official PDF for the full paper.
Free question paper download
Download question paper PDF
Your download starts in 10s
Preparing your question paper file…
Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the exam?
The exam is the UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (II).
What year is this question paper for?
This question paper is for the CDS (II) 2025 examination.
Which subject does this paper cover?
This paper covers the English subject.
Who conducts the Combined Defence Services Examination?
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Defence Services Examination.
What is the maximum mark for the English paper?
The maximum marks for the English paper is 100.
What is the time duration allowed for the English paper?
The time allowed for the English paper is Two Hours.