CDS Exam (II)- 2024- English Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (II)- 2024- English

CDS Exam (II)- 2024- English Defence Questions

11.
The country's politics _____ complex, with more than ten parties competing for power.
A.
be
B.
am
C.
is
D.
been
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ANSWER :
C. is
12.
The job advertisement stipulates that the applicant _____ three years' experience.
A.
having
B.
had
C.
shall had
D.
must have
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ANSWER :
D. must have
13.
Newspapers have reported heavy flooding in the coastal areas. The damage _____ to be extensive.
A.
expected
B.
is expecting
C.
has been expected
D.
is expected
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ANSWER :
D. is expected
14.
The local bank was robbed by a group of men, _____ were armed.
A.
four of whom
B.
four of these
C.
four of those
D.
four whom
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ANSWER :
A. four of whom
15.
The country _____ several economic changes in the past two decades.
A.
underwent
B.
had undergone
C.
will be undergoing
D.
have been undergoing
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ANSWER :
A. underwent
16.
Directions (Next 5 Questions): Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

A watched pot never boils
A.
Surveillance destroys creativity
B.
To experience failure due to over-eagerness
C.
To have no chance of achieving something
D.
Desperate anticipation makes time drag on
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ANSWER :
D. Desperate anticipation makes time drag on
17.
Look to your laurels
A.
To make an extra effort to secure one's position
B.
To look suitable for a particular situation
C.
To guard one's trophies
D.
To praise oneself
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ANSWER :
A. To make an extra effort to secure one's position
18.
Play devil's advocate
A.
To try to defeat someone by tricking them
B.
To perform with a lot of skills
C.
To delay doing something
D.
To pretend to be against an idea to discuss it more carefully
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ANSWER :
D. To pretend to be against an idea to discuss it more carefully
19.
Be in the same boat
A.
To say two things in the same breath
B.
To be in the same unpleasant situation
C.
To do something that is dangerous
D.
To pretend to be something that you are not
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ANSWER :
B. To be in the same unpleasant situation
20.
Tilt at windmills
A.
To be young and inexperienced
B.
To celebrate good news
C.
To blow hot air
D.
To waste time dealing with enemies and problems that do not exist
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ANSWER :
D. To waste time dealing with enemies and problems that do not exist
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