CDS Exam (II)- 2019 - English Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (II)- 2019 - English

CDS Exam (II)- 2019 - English Defence Questions

41.
They describe the act as a blatant betrayal of faith.
A.
Loyal
B.
Faithfulness
C.
Treachery
D.
Honesty
ANSWER :
C. Treachery
42.
However, if it must decide, then it should do so on the narrowest ground possible.
A.
Widest
B.
Slightly
C.
Smallest
D.
Thick
ANSWER :
C. Smallest
43.
This is akin to a contractual relationship that places obligations on the entities entrusted with data.
A.
Removed
B.
Narrow
C.
Similar
D.
Unparallel
ANSWER :
C. Similar
44.
Many communication problems can be attributed directly to misunderstandings and inaccuracies.
A.
Disapproved
B.
Unofficial
C.
Ascribed
D.
Tribute
ANSWER :
C. Ascribed
45.
The exemptions granted to State institutions for acquiring informed consent from processing personal data in many cases appear to be too blanket.
A.
Obtain
B.
Lose
C.
Giving
D.
Thinking
ANSWER :
A. Obtain
46.
The manner in which this exercise has been undertaken leaves much to be desired.
A.
Disliked
B.
Unlikely
C.
Wish for
D.
Asked for
ANSWER :
C. Wish for
47.
ORDERING OF SENTENCES
Directions (Next 9 Questions): In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each item have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1: The master always says, "Refuse to be miserable".
S6: This is the art of right contact in life.
P: Before you fall into self-pity and blame games, remember that responsibility comes to only those who feel responsible.
Q: Challenges are faced by the strong and courageous, and if life brings you such opportunities, then turn failures into success.
R: Life can be painful, but it need not be sorrowful.
S: If you want to be happy, find occasions to be cheerful.
The correct sequence should be
A.
RSPQ
B.
SQPR
C.
QRSP
D.
RQSP
ANSWER :
A. RSPQ
48.
S1: Gandhiji reached Newcastle and took charge of the agitation.
S6: The treatment that was meted out to these brave men and women in jail included starvation and whipping, and being forced to work in the mines by mounted military police.
P: During the course of the march, Gandhiji was arrested twice, released, arrested a third time and sent to jail.
Q: The employers retaliated by cutting off water and electricity to the workers' quarters, thus forcing them to leave their homes.
R: Gandhiji decided to march this army of over two thousand men, women and children over the border and thus see them lodged in Transvaal jails.
S: The morale of the workers, however, was very high and they continued to march till they were prosecuted and sent to jail.
The correct sequence should be
A.
QRPS
B.
SRQP
C.
QPSR
D.
RQSP
ANSWER :
A. QRPS
49.
S1: One of the most important forces in the modern world, socialism was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.
S6: This is how socialism as a theory and practice came into being.
P: Socialism was a direct challenge to capitalism and sought to put an end to such an exploitative economic structure.
Q: The gulf between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' continued to increase and out of this gap between the rich and poor sprang disputes.
R: It generated new wealth but as this new wealth only went to a minority, it could not solve the question of distribution.
S: The Industrial Revolution solved the question of production.
The correct sequence should be
A.
PQRS
B.
SRQP
C.
SRPQ
D.
RQSP
ANSWER :
B. SRQP
50.
S1: Institutions define and play a regulatory role with regard to human behaviour.
S6: It shows how important it is for a nation to build institutions for nurturing democracy.
P: Once established, institutions set a dynamic relationship with the members constituting them and they mutually affect each other.
Q: They shape preferences, power and privilege.
R: At the same time, institutions themselves can be transformed by the politics they produce and such transformation can affect social norms and behaviours.
S: They also provide a sense of order and predictability.
The correct sequence should be
A.
RPQS
B.
QRSP
C.
PSRQ
D.
QSRP
ANSWER :
D. QSRP