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

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CDS Exam (II)- 2025 - English

CDS Exam (II)- 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 above-mentioned corresponding letter. If there is no error, indicate your response as (d).

In his well-recognised stentorian yet amused voice (a) the principal demanded an unique excuse (b) from the student hauled up for alleged minor misdemeanour. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
B. b)
12.
The visiting school children (a) went around the lake (b) during trip to the famous lake city. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
13.
The unfair distribution (a) of assets among the family members (b) angered the more hardworking members of the family-owned firm. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
D. No error
14.
Given the nature of the problem (a) it was not unnatural for there to be (b) bad blood among the two of them. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
15.
He emphasised the need for (a) strict discipline and compliance (b) among the newly-appointed staff. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
D. No error
16.
The officer marvelled (a) at the low attendance (b) remarking on the presence of less than twenty people at work. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
17.
The entire attention of the visiting (a) dignitaries centred around (b) the craftwork on display. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
B. b)
18.
A group of wayfaring tourists (a) who had trudged for hundreds of kilometres (b) has finally arrived at the destination. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
D. No error
19.
The tumult among the gathered spectators (a) rose to a crescendo (b) upon the arrival of their most favourite superstar. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
C. c)
20.
The listings on the menu that had been proffered by him (a) were selected after meticulous care (b) and discernment with regard to taste and preference. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
ANSWER :
D. No error