CDS Practice Questions — All Questions

Choose the correct word: 'She is senior ___ me.'

• a.than
• b.to✓
• c.from
• d.of

'Senior to' is the correct usage.

The antonym of 'brave' is:

• a.Cowardly✓
• b.Bold
• c.Fearless
• d.Daring

The antonym of 'brave' is 'cowardly'.

Choose the correct sentence:

• a.He can sings well
• b.He can to sing well
• c.He can 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 builds them
• b.They were built
• c.A house is building
• d.A house was built by them✓

Passive: 'A house was built by them.'

'Meticulous' is closest in meaning to:

• a.Careless
• b.Careful and precise✓
• c.Fast
• d.Loud

'Meticulous' means very careful and precise.

Fill in: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.'

• a.were✓
• b.was
• c.is
• d.has

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'students' -> 'were'.

The value of 7 x 6 - 12 is:

• a.24
• b.30✓
• c.36
• d.42

7 x 6 = 42; 42 - 12 = 30.

If 3x = 27, then x is:

• a.9✓
• b.6
• c.12
• d.81

x = 27 / 3 = 9.

The perimeter of a square with side 5 cm is:

• a.10 cm
• b.15 cm
• c.20 cm✓
• d.25 cm

Perimeter = 4 x side = 4 x 5 = 20 cm.

The average of 12, 15, and 18 is:

• a.12
• b.14
• c.16
• d.15✓

Sum 45 / 3 = 15.

25% of 80 is:

• a.15
• b.20✓
• c.25
• d.30

0.25 x 80 = 20.

The square root of 144 is:

• a.12✓
• b.14
• c.16
• d.24

12 x 12 = 144.

The three organs of the Indian government are the legislature, the executive, and the:

• a.Army
• b.Judiciary✓
• c.Media
• d.Police

The three organs are legislature, executive, and judiciary.

The Earth's atmosphere is composed mostly of:

• a.Nitrogen✓
• b.Oxygen
• c.Carbon dioxide
• d.Hydrogen

Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the atmosphere.

The largest continent by area is:

• a.Africa
• b.North America
• c.Asia✓
• d.Europe

Asia is the largest continent.

The supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the:

• a.Prime Minister
• b.Chief of Army Staff
• c.Defence Minister
• d.President✓

The President of India is the supreme commander of the armed forces.

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• a.Venus
• b.Mars✓
• 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.Photosynthesis✓
• b.Respiration
• c.Digestion
• d.Evaporation

Photosynthesis makes food using sunlight, water, and CO2.

The currency of Japan is the:

• a.Won
• b.Yuan
• c.Yen✓
• d.Ringgit

Japan's currency is the yen.