CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - English Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - English

CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - English Defence Questions

11.
Directions (Next 10 Questions): In the following items select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

To say that the pandemic is done and dusted with would be an understatement.
A.
affecting politeness
B.
underplaying significance
C.
stating vociferously
D.
practising subterfuge
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ANSWER :
B. underplaying significance
12.
The coach was of the opinion that his erstwhile protégé was approaching the nadir of his career.
A.
all-time low
B.
zenith
C.
prime
D.
steady-state
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ANSWER :
A. all-time low
13.
After the sudden demise of the director of the company, the employees felt stranded.
A.
liberated
B.
marooned
C.
aggrieved
D.
passive
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ANSWER :
B. marooned
14.
The Professor assured us that her class lectures would be interspersed with practical demonstrations.
A.
isolated
B.
explained
C.
combined
D.
supplied
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ANSWER :
C. combined
15.
She was effusive in her praise.
A.
expressing approval while exhibiting strong feelings
B.
dispassionate expression of approval
C.
tranquil appraisal
D.
soothing and encouraging
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ANSWER :
A. expressing approval while exhibiting strong feelings
16.
It is ingenuous to suppose that money did not play a part in his decision.
A.
naive
B.
clever
C.
erudite
D.
probing
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ANSWER :
A. naive
17.
The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place.
A.
niche
B.
venerable
C.
noticeable
D.
available
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ANSWER :
C. noticeable
18.
Early humans may have had a rudimentary understanding of certain mathematical concepts.
A.
elementary
B.
nuanced
C.
radical
D.
special
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ANSWER :
A. elementary
19.
The poorly conducted workshop was a travesty of the initial vision document.
A.
mockery
B.
complication
C.
expansion
D.
demonstration
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ANSWER :
A. mockery
20.
The abstruse style of the speaker left the students disinterested and fidgety.
A.
academic
B.
concise
C.
erudite
D.
recondite
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ANSWER :
D. recondite
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