CDS Practice Questions — All Questions
19 questions
Choose the correct word: 'She is senior ___ me.'
- a.from
- b.to✓
- c.of
- d.than
'Senior to' is the correct usage.
The antonym of 'brave' is:
- a.Fearless
- b.Bold
- c.Daring
- d.Cowardly✓
The antonym of 'brave' is 'cowardly'.
Choose the correct sentence:
- a.He can sings well
- b.He can sing well✓
- c.He can to sing well
- d.He can singing well
After 'can' use the base verb: 'sing'.
The passive of 'They built a house' is:
- a.A house is building
- b.A house builds them
- c.A house was built by them✓
- d.They were built
Passive: 'A house was built by them.'
'Meticulous' is closest in meaning to:
- a.Loud
- b.Careless
- c.Fast
- d.Careful and precise✓
'Meticulous' means very careful and precise.
Fill in: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.'
- a.is
- b.has
- c.were✓
- d.was
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'students' -> 'were'.
The value of 7 x 6 - 12 is:
- a.30✓
- b.24
- c.36
- d.42
7 x 6 = 42; 42 - 12 = 30.
If 3x = 27, then x is:
- a.12
- b.81
- c.9✓
- d.6
x = 27 / 3 = 9.
The perimeter of a square with side 5 cm is:
- a.10 cm
- b.20 cm✓
- c.25 cm
- d.15 cm
Perimeter = 4 x side = 4 x 5 = 20 cm.
The average of 12, 15, and 18 is:
- a.12
- b.16
- c.14
- d.15✓
Sum 45 / 3 = 15.
25% of 80 is:
- a.30
- b.15
- c.25
- d.20✓
0.25 x 80 = 20.
The square root of 144 is:
- a.14
- b.24
- c.12✓
- d.16
12 x 12 = 144.
The three organs of the Indian government are the legislature, the executive, and the:
- a.Police
- b.Army
- c.Media
- d.Judiciary✓
The three organs are legislature, executive, and judiciary.
The Earth's atmosphere is composed mostly of:
- a.Nitrogen✓
- b.Hydrogen
- c.Oxygen
- d.Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the atmosphere.
The largest continent by area is:
- a.North America
- b.Africa
- c.Asia✓
- d.Europe
Asia is the largest continent.
The supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the:
- a.Prime Minister
- b.Defence Minister
- c.Chief of Army Staff
- d.President✓
The President of India is the supreme commander of the armed forces.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- a.Mars✓
- b.Venus
- c.Jupiter
- d.Mercury
Mars appears reddish and is called the Red Planet.
The process by which green plants make food using sunlight is:
- a.Evaporation
- b.Respiration
- c.Digestion
- d.Photosynthesis✓
Photosynthesis makes food using sunlight, water, and CO2.
The currency of Japan is the:
- a.Yen✓
- b.Won
- c.Yuan
- d.Ringgit
Japan's currency is the yen.