Paper - 1 in CDS (Combined Defence Services) Exam is English. This paper is common for all branches (IMA, INA, AFA & OTA).
Exam Pattern of Paper - 1: English:
Total No. of Questions |
120 |
Total Marks |
100 |
Time |
2 Hours |
Marks Per Correct Answer |
+0.83 |
Marks Deducted Per Wrong Answer |
-0.27 |
Marks For Answer that Left Blank |
0 |
Difficulty Level of Paper - 1: English
As per the official notification by UPSC, difficulty of questions in Paper - 1: English will be of Graduation level.
Syllabus of Paper - 1: English
1. Ordering of Sentences:
A. Q R P S
B. S P Q R
C. Q S R P
D. R Q S P
2. Fill in the Blanks:
A. annoyed at
B. annoyed with
C. annoyed about
D. annoys
3. Ordering of the Words in the Sentences:
Q: debate for years as the devices
R: have drawn intense interest and
S: safety questions about cell phones
A. P Q R S
B. R S P Q
C. S P Q R
D. S R Q P
4. Reading Comprehension:
Q. If we are afraid of public opinion, the attitude of the people towards us is
A. sympathetic
B. indifferent
C. admiration
D. ruthless
5. Spotting Errors:
Q. A: The letter has been written;
B: I insist on
C: it being sent at once.
D: No error
6. Cloze Test:
e.g. This cultural form _______ Q. (a) originating from Japan has a name
(b) originates
(c) originated
(d) organizing
which means ‘whimsical or impromptu pictures’.
7. Word Substitutions:
e.g. Directions : In questions given below, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
1. The Study of Ancient Societies
A. History
B. Archaeology
C. Anthropology
D. Etymology
8. Antonyms and Synonyms:
e.g. Find Synonyms of Word Underlined in following sentence:
He felt desolated after he lost his business.
A. deserted
B. joyful
C. strong
D. annoyed
9. Idioms and Phrase:
10. Sentence Improvement:
A. reached
B. reach
C. have reached
D. No improvement
11. Reported Speech:
12. Passive Voice:
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