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

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CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - English

CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - English Defence Questions

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Directions (Next 10 Questions): Select the most appropriate meaning of the given words from the options provided and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Iconoclast :
A.
Person who worships a cultural icon
B.
Person who attracts a lot of attention
C.
Person who does not adhere to accepted beliefs and traditions
D.
Person who negates his own positions
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ANSWER :
C. Person who does not adhere to accepted beliefs and traditions
22.
Axiom :
A.
Quality of being very similar or equal
B.
Rule or principle that most people believe to be true
C.
Rule that says how people should behave
D.
The mathematical principle of being exactly equal
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ANSWER :
B. Rule or principle that most people believe to be true
23.
Holistic :
A.
Relating to complete systems rather than individual parts
B.
Relating to a particular work in certain industries
C.
Related to routine tasks
D.
Related to holy rituals
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ANSWER :
A. Relating to complete systems rather than individual parts
24.
Obsequious :
A.
Excessively confident about oneself in a way that annoys people
B.
Overly eager to help or obey someone important
C.
Too emotional or dramatic
D.
Far too important and respected to be criticised
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ANSWER :
B. Overly eager to help or obey someone important
25.
Pachyderm :
A.
A thick-skinned mammal
B.
A strong-corded silk fabric
C.
A thick flour paste
D.
Patchy skin
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ANSWER :
A. A thick-skinned mammal
26.
Ubiquitous :
A.
Something with limited presence
B.
Something with skewed presence
C.
Something with wide presence
D.
Something with selective presence
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ANSWER :
C. Something with wide presence
27.
Desiccate :
A.
To remove salt from diet
B.
To chop into little shards
C.
To dry out items of consumption
D.
To slice vegetables thinly
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ANSWER :
C. To dry out items of consumption
28.
Deleterious :
A.
Effecting a deletion
B.
An untrue proposition
C.
Causing harm or damage
D.
The process of deletion
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ANSWER :
C. Causing harm or damage
29.
Equivocate :
A.
To give equal weightage to both arguments
B.
To advocate equally for both sides
C.
To change sides frequently
D.
To use vague language to conceal the truth
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ANSWER :
D. To use vague language to conceal the truth
30.
Indolent :
A.
Lazy
B.
Bountiful
C.
Indulgent
D.
Poverty-stricken
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ANSWER :
A. Lazy
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