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

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CDS Exam (II)- 2026 - English

CDS Exam (II)- 2026 - English Defence Questions

1.
Directions (Next 10 Questions): In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Presumptive and Presumptuous
A.
Presumptive means something likely to be true, and Presumptuous means to be disrespectfully bold
B.
Presumptive means to be disrespectfully bold, and Presumptuous means something likely to be true
C.
Presumptive means to exist, and Presumptuous means something very important
D.
Presumptive means something very important, and Presumptuous means to exist
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ANSWER :
A. Presumptive means something likely to be true, and Presumptuous means to be disrespectfully bold
2.
Tempestuous and Temperamental
A.
Tempestuous means unpredictable behaviour, and Temperamental means displaying violent behaviour
B.
Tempestuous means displaying violent behaviour, and Temperamental means unpredictable behaviour
C.
Tempestuous means transitory, and Temperamental means determined by temperature
D.
Tempestuous means determined by temperature, and Temperamental means transitory
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ANSWER :
B. Tempestuous means displaying violent behaviour, and Temperamental means unpredictable behaviour
3.
Voyager and Voyeur
A.
Voyager means a travel writer, and Voyeur means an emotionally vulnerable person
B.
Voyager means an emotionally vulnerable person, and Voyeur means a travel writer
C.
Voyager means a person who enjoys watching the private life of others, and Voyeur means a traveller
D.
Voyager means a traveller, and Voyeur means a person who enjoys watching the private life of others
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ANSWER :
D. Voyager means a traveller, and Voyeur means a person who enjoys watching the private life of others
4.
Differ and Defer
A.
Differ means to diffuse, and Defer means to be respectful
B.
Differ means to be respectful, and Defer means to diffuse
C.
Differ means to be different from something, and Defer means to delay action
D.
Differ means to delay action, and Defer means to be different from something
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ANSWER :
C. Differ means to be different from something, and Defer means to delay action
5.
Elegy and Eulogy
A.
Elegy means a mournful poem, and Eulogy means a tribute to the dead
B.
Elegy means a tribute to the dead, and Eulogy means a mournful poem
C.
Elegy means an inscription on a gravestone, and Eulogy means a contemptuous utterance
D.
Elegy means an allegation, and Eulogy means an inscription on the gravestone
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ANSWER :
A. Elegy means a mournful poem, and Eulogy means a tribute to the dead
6.
Concord and Concourse
A.
Concord means unity and harmony, and Concourse means the large open space in a building for people to gather
B.
Concord means convergence, and Concourse means to move jointly
C.
Concord means collaboration, and Concourse means goodwill
D.
Concord means to cohere, and Concourse means to unify diverse positions
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ANSWER :
A. Concord means unity and harmony, and Concourse means the large open space in a building for people to gather
7.
Edify and Educe
A.
Edify means to be elated, and Educe means to subtract
B.
Edify means to improve and uplift, and Educe means to extract information
C.
Edify means to enlighten, and Educe means to reduce
D.
Edify means to delight, and Educe means to be tolerant
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ANSWER :
B. Edify means to improve and uplift, and Educe means to extract information
8.
Flaunt and Flinch
A.
Flaunt means to be flamboyant, and Flinch means to be impertinent
B.
Flaunt means to strut about, and Flinch means to boast
C.
Flaunt means to display with flamboyance, and Flinch means to shy away
D.
Flaunt means to exhibit, and Flinch means to breach
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ANSWER :
C. Flaunt means to display with flamboyance, and Flinch means to shy away
9.
Ingenious and Ingenuous
A.
Ingenious means to be resourceful, and Ingenuous means to be rooted
B.
Ingenious means to be artless, and Ingenuous means to be inventive
C.
Ingenious means to be naturally talented, and Ingenuous means to be genuine
D.
Ingenious means to be creative, and Ingenuous means to be naively trusting
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ANSWER :
D. Ingenious means to be creative, and Ingenuous means to be naively trusting
10.
Nefarious and Nebulous
A.
Nefarious means scandalous, and Nebulous means indistinct
B.
Nefarious means destitute, and Nebulous means vague
C.
Nefarious means wicked, and Nebulous means unpleasant
D.
Nefarious means fastidious, and Nebulous means exposed
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ANSWER :
A. Nefarious means scandalous, and Nebulous means indistinct
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