UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) MCQs
Prepare for the UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam with a comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). These MCQs cover all key subjects like English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics, designed to reflect the actual exam pattern. By practicing these questions, aspirants can enhance their understanding, improve problem-solving abilities, and sharpen their time management skills. Whether you're reviewing core concepts or gauging your readiness for the exam, these CDS MCQs are a valuable resource to help you succeed in the UPSC CDS exam and secure a career in the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force.
Q1. Choose the correctly spelled word:
A. Accomodate
B. Achieve
C. Acommodate
D. Achiave
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Q3. The idiom "Bite off more than you can chew" means:
A. To eat too much
B. To take more responsibility than one can handle
C. To chew loudly
D. To bite hard
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Q4. Fill in the blank: She ________ her keys yesterday.
A. loses
B. lost
C. losing
D. lose
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Q6. General Knowledge: Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Sardar Patel
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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Q7. General Knowledge: The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states in India?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
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Q10. General Knowledge: Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff of India?
A. General Bipin Rawat
B. General Anil Chauhan
C. Admiral Karambir Singh
D. Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria
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Q11. English: Select the correct passive voice for: "She writes a letter."
A. A letter is written by her.
B. A letter was written by her.
C. A letter is being written by her.
D. A letter wrote by her.
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Q12. General Knowledge: Which Indian state is known as the βLand of Five Riversβ?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Bihar
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Q14. General Knowledge: What is the full form of ICBM?
A. Inter Continental Ballistic Missile
B. Inter Country Ballistic Missile
C. International Controlled Ballistic Missile
D. Inter Committed Ballistic Missile
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Q15. English: Choose the correct preposition: "He is good ____ playing football."
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. on
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Q16. Mathematics: The area of a circle with radius 7 cm is (use Ο = 22/7):
A. 154 cmΒ²
B. 144 cmΒ²
C. 132 cmΒ²
D. 162 cmΒ²
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Q17. General Knowledge: The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:
A. Geneva
B. New York
C. Paris
D. London
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Q19. Mathematics: Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 34
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Q20. General Knowledge: Operation Blue Star was conducted in the year:
A. 1981
B. 1984
C. 1986
D. 1988
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Q21. English: Choose the correct sentence:
A. She donβt like apples.
B. He doesnβt likes apples.
C. They doesnβt like apples.
D. He doesnβt like apples.
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Q22. General Knowledge: Which country is called the βLand of Rising Sunβ?
A. China
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Thailand
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Q23. Mathematics: Simplify: 5(2x + 3) - 3(x - 2).
A. 7x + 19
B. 7x + 11
C. 10x + 9
D. x + 15
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Q24. General Knowledge: The currency of Brazil is:
A. Real
B. Peso
C. Dollar
D. Rupee
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Q25. English: Identify the part of speech for the underlined word in: "He quickly ran."
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adverb
D. Adjective
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Q26. Mathematics: What is the value of Ο approximately?
A. 2.14
B. 3.14
C. 4.14
D. 5.14
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Q27. General Knowledge: Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
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Q28. English: Fill in the blank: "She has been reading the book ___ two hours."
A. for
B. since
C. from
D. about
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Q29. Mathematics: What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 10 cm and width 5 cm?
A. 30 cm
B. 25 cm
C. 50 cm
D. 15 cm
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Q30. General Knowledge: The Taj Mahal was built by:
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Humayun
D. Aurangzeb
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Q31. English: Choose the correct antonym of βTemporaryβ:
A. Permanent
B. Brief
C. Short
D. Transient
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Q33. General Knowledge: The famous "Dandi March" was led by:
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Sardar Patel
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Q34. English: Find the error: "She can sings well."
A. "She"
B. "can"
C. "sings"
D. "well"
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