UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducted the CDS (Combined Defence Services) I Exam – 2023. CDS I 2021 Paper held on 03 September, 2023. This paper is General Knowledge Section. UPSC CDS (2) 2023 General Knowledge Paper Answer Key available here.
Exam – UPSC CDS (2) 2023
Organized by – UPSC
Subject – General Knowledge
Date of Exam – 03 September, 2023
Number of Question – 120
PART – 2
ORDERING OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence has four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
21.
- was gradually engulfing the society with its concomitant / P
- one could not overlook the diminishing religiosity which / Q
- while plays with mythological content continued to be in vogue / R
- implication for the stage from the third decade of the twentieth century / S
(a) PQRS
(b) RQPS
(c) QPSR
(d) QRPS
Show Answer Answer – (C)
22.
- defends private property, emphasizes the virtues of competition / P
- but also as an ideology in its own right, specifically one that / Q
- and suggests that general prosperity will result from the pursuit of self-interest / R
- capitalism, for instance, is sometimes treated not merely as an economic system / S
(a) PQRS
(b) SRQP
(c) SQPR
(d) QRSP
Show Answer Answer – (C)
23.
- the equality provisions in the Constitution / P
- nor are they confined to individuals as bearers of rights/ Q
- are not merely anti-discriminatory, based on the assumption of neutrality /R
- of the state towards all citizens / S
(a) PRSQ
(b) SQRP
(c) PRQS
(d) RQSP
Show Answer Answer – (A)
24.
- learning- teaching process continued seamlessly / P
- but it took it in its stride, pulling through enough / Q
- innovations to ensure that the / R
- the pandemic year was a challenge for the university / S
(a) PQRS
(b) QPRS
(c) SQRP
(d) SPQR
Show Answer Answer – (C)
25.
- proscribed at the slightest hint of any seditious intent / P
- the Dramatic Performances Act effectively marked the end of direct / Q
- political activism what little had been demonstrated / R
- in the Bengali public theatre although some plays continued to be / S
(a) SPRQ
(b) SRQP
(c) QSPR
(d) QRSP
Show Answer Answer – (D)
26.
- moderation and compromise may mean that multiparty / P
- a final problem is that the tendency towards / Q
- are unable to offer clear ideological alternatives / R
- systems are so dominated by the political centre that they / S
(a) PQRS
(b) QPSR
(c) SPQR
(d SQRP
Show Answer Answer – (B)
27.
- even after an offence has been committed / P
- provisions for women still is dependent on the observations / Q
- of the rules of procedure and evidence by the implementing agencies / R
- the criminal justice administration with all its favourable /S
(a) PSQR
(b) PQSR
(c) PRSQ
(d) SQRP
Show Answer Answer – (D)
28.
- similar contents to earn more revenues / P
- the theatre management appreciated / Q
- the popularity of such themes / R
- and emphasised staging plays with / S
(a) QRSP
(b) QRPS
(c) PQRS
(d PSQR
Show Answer Answer – (A)
29.
- the supreme court in its majesty / P
- Article 21 which deals with the right to life / Q
- and magnanimity has expounded / R
- profoundly the semantic sweep of / S
(a) PSRQ
(b) SPQR
(cd SQRP
(d PRSQ
Show Answer Answer – (D)
30.
- of unpopular policies or a discredited leader or government / P
- one of these is that in focussing on the legitimacy of a political /Q
- in which political authority is challenged as a result /R
- regime or system of rule tells us little about the circumstances / S
(a) PQRS
(B) SPQR
(c) QRPS
(d) QSRP
Show Answer Answer – (D)
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Directions : Each of the following questions has underlined idioms/phrases. Each sentence is followed by four options. Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.
31. I always preferred to study Physics and Mathematics, now choosing Economics and Literature for further studies is another kettle of fish.
- (a) Completely different matter
- (b) Slightly different matter
- (c) Completely difficult matter
- (d) Doing things in a hurry
Show Answer Answer – (A)
32. He criticised the participants for sitting on the fence and not contributing in finalising the report.
- (a) Not following the rules
- (b) Taking sides
- (c) Not taking a decision
- (d) Showing no respect to the Chair
Show Answer Answer – (C)
33. He strained every nerve to understand the discourse on Philosophy.
- (a) Tried hard
- (b) Criticized
- (c) ‘Tried half heartedly
- (d) Raised questions
Show Answer Answer – (A)
34. When ‘it comes to using technology, she is completely at sea.
- (a) Relaxed
- (b) Confused
- (C) Comfortable
- (d) Prepared
Show Answer Answer – (B)
35. He is not a great scholar but he has the gift of the gab.
- (a) Ability to write creatively
- (b) Ability to read fluently
- (c) Ability to convince
- (d) Ability to speak confidently
Show Answer Answer – (D)
36. This car belonged to Ravi, but recently it changed hands.
- (a) Change of ownership
- (b) Change of driver
- (c) Change of mechanic
- (d) Change of machinery
Show Answer Answer – (A)
37. He turned down the new assignment; he felt that he already had too many irons in the fire.
- (a) Having involvement in illegal activities
- (b) Having problems in completing tasks
- (c) Having financial hurdles
- (d) Having multiple tasks to complete
Show Answer Answer – (D)
38. Something should be done to stop the brain drain of Indian scientists to other countries.
- (a) Movement of professionals to another country for higher studies
- (b) Movement of professionals to another country for better prospect
- (c) Movement of professionals to another country for security
- (d) Movement of professionals to another country for excursion
Show Answer Answer – (B)
39. I just need to take rest and then I’ll be as right as rain.
- (a) To be in good mental and physical state
- (b) To be physically active
- (c)- To be able to recall the past events
- (d) To be able to work for long-hours
Show Answer Answer – (A)
40. It is all Greek to me.
- (a) Something which I don’t believe
- (b) Something which I don’t accept
- (c) Something which I don’t recognize
- (d) Something which I don’t under- stand
Show Answer Answer – (D)
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