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

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CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - English

CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - English Defence Questions

21.
Directions (Next 5 Questions): Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition, determiner or phrasal verbs you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

There is no truth in _____ claims even though they have been cleverly stated.
A.
thus
B.
there
C.
supposed
D.
these
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ANSWER :
D. these
22.
The bridge was intended to allow people to cross _____ to the other side of the river and get to work.
A.
on
B.
over
C.
across
D.
down
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ANSWER :
B. over
23.
I shall not rest _____ I have gone to the bottom of this matter and found the truth.
A.
after
B.
while
C.
for
D.
until
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ANSWER :
D. until
24.
There are several reasons behind my choice of location _____ the family visit.
A.
to
B.
in
C.
for
D.
from
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ANSWER :
C. for
25.
All human beings ought to have a moral centre to fall back _____ in times of crisis.
A.
on
B.
into
C.
over
D.
along
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ANSWER :
A. on
26.
Directions (Next 5 Questions): In the following items similar sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein in each sentence one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to identify those sentences in which these words have been used correctly and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Pare, Pair, Pear
1. It is important to pare the branches of a tree to prevent excessive growth.
2. The pair of trees looked identical from a distance.
3. The pear tree was revered by the children of the locality for the bounty it offered each year.
In which of the sentences given above has/have the words been used correctly?
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 3
27.
Séance, Sconce, Scone
1. Those who practise spiritualism are at times seen to participate in a séance.
2. They enjoyed eating the sconce that were served to them in the exclusive club.
3. The scone reading on the graph indicated the correct value output of the experiment.
In which of the sentences given above has/have the words been used correctly?
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 only
C.
1 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
C. 1 only
28.
Truism, Altruism
1. That one has to reap what one sows is a truism.
2. The altruism uttered by the seer covered the higher levels of spiritual knowledge.
In which of the sentences given above has/have the words been used correctly?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
A. 1 only
29.
Consequent, Consequence
1. Consequent to the decisions taken by the committee a new set of procedures was brought into force.
2. The past is of little consequence when one is willing to bravely face the challenges of the future.
In which of the sentences given above has/have the words been used correctly?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
C. Both 1 and 2
30.
Seize, Cease, Crease
1. The customs department decided to seize the consignment of contraband goods.
2. To improve relations the two parties decided that the hostilities between them should cease.
3. Military personnel are required to be attired in trousers with a knife-edge-like crease.
In which of the sentences given above has/have the words been used correctly?
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 3
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