CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - English Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - English

CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - English Defence Questions

11.
Directions (Next 10 Questions): Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a), (b) or (c). If you determine there is no error, indicate your response as (d).

The accusation of abatement to the crime (a) that had been levelled at him (b) was eventually not proven in court. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
A. a)
12.
The unintentional mistakes (a) made by the clerical staff (b) was overlooked by the officer. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
13.
The opening batsman was famous (a) for the imperial stokes (b) he played on the cricket field. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
B. b)
14.
Each student was meant to receive (a) an equal share of the scholarship but the eventual distribution (b) was found to be iniquitous. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
D. No error
15.
No one turned up (a) to claim the stowed away piece of baggage (b) which was discovered on the luggage compartment of the bus. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
16.
Certain animals have a tendency (a) to communicate only with (b) its own species and none other. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
17.
As soon as the clock (a) chimed to announce the hour at midnight (b) she sprung up from her bed. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
18.
There are people who are likely (a) to fraternise with their (b) own community yet none other. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
19.
The mime show attracted (a) a huge audience despite the high price of tickets (b) which defied the purpose of the public event. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
20.
He was unable to recall (a) where he had hanged his shirt (b) after returning home from office. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
B. b)