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

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CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - English

CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - English Defence Questions

31.
Directions (Next 10 Questions): In the following items an idiom or a proverb is given. Select the response that correctly describes the meaning of the idiom or proverb and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Listen with half an ear
A.
Not pay full attention
B.
Being impartial
C.
Being imperious
D.
Listening with ironic distaste
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ANSWER :
A. Not pay full attention
32.
Dyed in the wool
A.
Changing notions because of a fluffy mind
B.
Assuming a different colour
C.
Adapting to conditions
D.
Unchanging and firm in belief and conviction
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ANSWER :
D. Unchanging and firm in belief and conviction
33.
Let sleeping dogs lie
A.
Let things remain as they are because of laziness
B.
Not interfere in situations where interference may exacerbate matters
C.
Not stoke a dangerous situation
D.
Lie about the past
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ANSWER :
B. Not interfere in situations where interference may exacerbate matters
34.
A stitch in time saves nine
A.
Tying up complex matters with clever manoeuvres
B.
Poking at something repeatedly to rescue a situation
C.
Making unlikely connections among disparate subjects
D.
Timely addressal of a problem prevents future exacerbation of the same
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ANSWER :
D. Timely addressal of a problem prevents future exacerbation of the same
35.
Fight fire with fire
A.
Use the same force or strategy of one's opponent to counter them
B.
Use incendiary tactics to destroy by fire
C.
Add fuel to further escalate a fiery situation
D.
Scorch one's opponent with a barrage of firing
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ANSWER :
A. Use the same force or strategy of one's opponent to counter them
36.
Straight and narrow
A.
Be excessively careful
B.
Honest and morally acceptable way of being
C.
Follow the straight path defined by society
D.
To not deviate from one's goal
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ANSWER :
B. Honest and morally acceptable way of being
37.
Someone's ears are burning
A.
The feeling when someone thinks others are talking about them
B.
Being excessively jealous of others
C.
Being angry due to unfair criticism
D.
Itching to enter into an argument
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ANSWER :
A. The feeling when someone thinks others are talking about them
38.
Turn one's stomach
A.
Being nauseated by something or someone
B.
Being plagued by a stomach upset
C.
Unable to cope with the changes
D.
Switch sides while asleep
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ANSWER :
A. Being nauseated by something or someone
39.
The world is your oyster
A.
You have all the opportunity to obtain what you wish from life
B.
Life is a precious gift
C.
Life is a puzzle you cannot ever unravel
D.
The world will dazzle you if you are not careful
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ANSWER :
A. You have all the opportunity to obtain what you wish from life
40.
Cast one's bread upon the waters
A.
To dilute one's intentions
B.
To do good without seeking reward
C.
To while away one's time in unfruitful activity
D.
To misdirect one's efforts in life
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ANSWER :
B. To do good without seeking reward
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