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CDS English 2024 Question Paper

240 questions from the 2024 CDS exam, combining both papers of the year (CDS I and CDS II).

240questions
2papers (CDS I & II)
12chapters covered
Note: UPSC conducts CDS twice a year. This page combines both 2024 papers — CDS I and CDS II.

Questions from the 2024 exam first 10 of 240 — free

Q1MCQCDS II 2024

The leader's views were equivocal on the contentious issue.

(A)obscure
(B)ambiguous
(C)clear
(D)vague
Q2MCQCDS II 2024

The authorities interacted with a group of mutinous students.

(A)unruly
(B)contumacious
(C)seditious
(D)obedient
Q3MCQCDS II 2024

His behaviour was quite belligerent.

(A)bellicose
(B)antagonistic
(C)combative
(D)amiable
Q4MCQCDS II 2024

He was effusive in his praise.

(A)exuberant
(B)profuse
(C)voluble
(D)reticent
Q5MCQCDS II 2024

He is often accused of being iniquitous in his conduct.

(A)preposterous
(B)execrable
(C)virtuous
(D)revolting
Q6MCQCDS II 2024

Working in dim light _________ eye issues such as glaucoma.

(A)contributes
(B)precipitates
(C)eradicates
(D)eliminates
Q7MCQCDS II 2024

He owns several sports cars and has an _________ lifestyle.

(A)opulent
(B)occult
(C)ocular
(D)obscure
Q8MCQCDS II 2024

Those medicines, _________ are used to treat kidney infection, have been withdrawn from the market.

(A)what
(B)which
(C)when
(D)who
Q9MCQCDS II 2024

_________ intake of sugar can cause health problems.

(A)Access
(B)Excess of
(C)Excessive
(D)Excessively
Q10MCQCDS II 2024

She suffered _________ pain because of the leg injury.

(A)hurting
(B)excruciating
(C)consuming
(D)protracting

Topics covered in 2024

About the 2024 CDS English paper

UPSC conducted CDS twice in 2024 CDS I and CDS II. This page brings both English papers together: 240 questions as asked in the actual exams. The 2024 questions drew from 12 topics.

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