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CDS English 2023 Question Paper

231 questions from the 2023 CDS exam, combining both papers of the year (CDS I and CDS II).

231questions
2papers (CDS I & II)
11chapters covered
Note: UPSC conducts CDS twice a year. This page combines both 2023 papers — CDS I and CDS II.

Questions from the 2023 exam first 10 of 231 — free

Q1MCQCDS II 2023

The artist 'pranced' around the stage singing enthusiastically.

(A)Noun
(B)Adjective
(C)Adverb
(D)Verb
Q2MCQCDS II 2023

Put the fork and knife 'in' the cutlery box.

(A)Preposition
(B)Verb
(C)Conjunction
(D)Determiner
Q3MCQCDS II 2023

She came 'slowly' up to the main door.

(A)Adjective
(B)Adverb
(C)Verb
(D)Pronoun
Q4MCQCDS II 2023

'Oh no!' I am getting late for the function.

(A)Preposition
(B)Article
(C)Noun
(D)Interjection
Q5MCQCDS II 2023

They are 'all' going to attend the function.

(A)Noun
(B)Adverb
(C)Pronoun
(D)Conjunction
Q6MCQCDS II 2023

The sun shone 'through' the dull grey clouds.

(A)Noun
(B)Adverb
(C)Verb
(D)Adjective
Q7MCQCDS II 2023

The Principal is 'presiding' over the meeting.

(A)Verb
(B)Noun
(C)Adjective
(D)Preposition
Q8MCQCDS II 2023

Cash machines 'permit' people to withdraw money at any time.

(A)Verb
(B)Noun
(C)Pronoun
(D)Adverb
Q9MCQCDS II 2023

The novel is 'loosely' based on his childhood in England.

(A)Verb
(B)Adverb
(C)Noun
(D)Adjective
Q10MCQCDS II 2023

Since children have so much homework to do their 'playtime' is very limited.

(A)Verb
(B)Adjective
(C)Pronoun
(D)Noun

Topics covered in 2023

About the 2023 CDS English paper

UPSC conducted CDS twice in 2023 CDS I and CDS II. This page brings both English papers together: 231 questions as asked in the actual exams. The 2023 questions drew from 11 topics.

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