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

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CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - English

CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - English Defence Questions

41.
Directions (Next 10 Questions): In the following items a pair of statements (S1, S2) is given. Select the most appropriate and relevant co-relationship of the second statement to the first from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

S1. The snowy albatross is among the largest birds that fly in the world.
S2. It has the widest wingspan among all birds, with lengths reaching up to 12 feet.
The second statement:
A.
contradicts the first
B.
contrasts with the first
C.
is unrelated to the first
D.
reinforces the first
ANSWER :
D. reinforces the first
42.
S1. A scientific theory is first proposed as a hypothesis.
S2. After it is subjected to inquiry and is proven, it becomes a thesis.
The second statement:
A.
proves the first
B.
hypothesises the first
C.
challenges the burden of proof
D.
extends the first
ANSWER :
D. extends the first
43.
S1. The manhunt for the perpetrator of the crime spread across the entire state.
S2. There was deep public anger triggered by the enormity of the crime.
The second statement:
A.
is a precursor to the first
B.
follows the first
C.
contradicts the first
D.
alters the premise of the first
ANSWER :
A. is a precursor to the first
44.
S1. Awareness about one's own personality type is very important.
S2. Self-awareness is a difficult goal for most people.
The second statement:
A.
contradicts the first
B.
is irrelevant to the first
C.
confirms the first
D.
contrasts the first
ANSWER :
D. contrasts the first
45.
S1. Liberalisation changed the contours of India's economy.
S2. India is today poised to become one of the top economies of the world.
The second statement:
A.
contradicts the first
B.
contrasts with the first
C.
correlates to the first
D.
coincides with the first
ANSWER :
C. correlates to the first
46.
S1. The final outcome can never be predicted incontrovertibly.
S2. All outcomes are based on variables that cannot always be fully understood.
The second statement:
A.
fully reinforces the first
B.
reinforces the first to an extent
C.
definitely follows the first
D.
definitely does not follow the first
ANSWER :
B. reinforces the first to an extent
47.
S1. Mastery over any art form requires years of dedication and perseverance.
S2. It takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert in a field.
The second statement:
A.
is not consistent with the first
B.
is fully consistent with the first
C.
is marginally consistent with the first
D.
is the only possible explanation for the first
ANSWER :
B. is fully consistent with the first
48.
S1. The beauty of India's democracy rests in the greatness of its Constitution.
S2. The Constitution of India upholds the collective values of the country's civilizational ethos.
The second statement:
A.
connects with the mention of Indian democracy in the first
B.
provides a reason for the assertion regarding the Constitution in the first
C.
contradicts the assertion about democracy in the first
D.
has no connection with the first
ANSWER :
B. provides a reason for the assertion regarding the Constitution in the first
49.
S1. Roseate is an adjective for the rose flower.
S2. The rose is a powerful poetic symbol in many languages.
The second statement:
A.
expands the first
B.
explicates the first
C.
contrasts the first
D.
coincides with the first
ANSWER :
A. expands the first
50.
S1. The early bird gets the worm.
S2. To go about one's tasks expeditiously is to achieve one's goals.
The second statement:
A.
makes assertions about the first
B.
provides a metaphorical reassertion of the first
C.
reinforces the assumption of the first
D.
contrasts with the first
ANSWER :
C. reinforces the assumption of the first