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 – 03
SPOTTING ERRORS
Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a):or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
41. (A) You should / (B) read the newspaper regularly / (C) to be update with current affairs. / (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (C)
42. (A) Our grandparents / (B) will be visited / (C) by us this weekend. / (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (D)
43. (A) However, the task is from done, / (B) particularly in ensuring equity in / (C) the distribution of quality education. / (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (A)
44. (A) Looking ahead, the university / (B) is expunging revenue generation / (C) opportunities to add more facilities for students and staff. / (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (B)
45. (A) If you are interested in / (B) applying for the job, your application / (C) must received by Friday. / (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (C)
46. (A) Perhaps the biggest threat today / (B) is the impact of climate change on food / (C) systems and livelihoods of poor farmers. / (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (D)
47. (A) In such a volatile global environment, / (B) it is heartening that India / (C) demonstrated admirable resilence and achieved robust recovery. / (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (C)
48. (A) Write an email to your friend / (B) expressing you regret for not being able / (C) to attend his birthday party. / (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (B)
49. (A) Migrating elephant herds appear like / (B) West Bengal so much that they spend more / (C) time here than in the neighbouring states from where they cross over./ (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (A)
50. (A) Trucked neatly under the pile of clothes / (B) in the cupboard are the letters written / (C) by my mother to my father thirty years ago / (D) No error
- (a). A
- (b). B
- (c). C
- (d). D
Show Answer Answer – (A)
SYNONYMS
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words, Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accorgly.
51. His views on the matter are utopian.
- (a) realistic
- (b) ideal
- (c) practicable
- (d) materialistic
Show Answer Answer – (B)
52. The shortage of funds will render nugatory the implementation of reform policies.
- (a) explicit
- (b) implicit
- (c) ineffectual
- (d) composite
Show Answer Answer – (B)
53. He first convulsed and then collapsed on the floor.
- (a) shivered
- (b) crouched
- (c) shouted
- (d) cried
Show Answer Answer – (A)
54. We must not become complacent about the progress of the technology.
- (a) discontented
- (b) contented
- (c) ignorant
- (d) unsure
Show Answer Answer – (B)
55. The employees rejected the derisory pay offer.
- (a) partial
- (b) full
- (c) derogatory
- (d) inadequate
Show Answer Answer – (C)
56. They successfully defused the situation.
- (a) mitigated
- (b) mediated
- (c) activated
- (d) narrated
Show Answer Answer – (A)
57. The business floundered during the pandemic.
- (a) faced many problems
- (b) glided through
- (c) floated through
- (d) succeeded
Show Answer Answer – (A)
58. His speeches were models of brevity.
- (a) lengthiness
- (b) concision
- (c) permanence
- (d) exemplary
Show Answer Answer – (B)
59. He was too obtuse to understand the merits of the case.
- (a) sensitive
- (b) careful
- (c) quick witted
- (d) dull
Show Answer Answer – (D)
60. No one knew what transpired during the meeting.
- (a) emerged
- (b) exchanged
- (c) was spoken
- (d) merged
Show Answer Answer – (A)
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