SOLVED PAPER 2024 (CDS) (II) (English)

Total Questions: 120

101. (Questions 101-105) In the following items, two lists of words are provided. You are required to match the associations between List I and List II and mark your answer using the given code.

Match List I with List II.

List-I (Game)List-II (Arena)
A. Golf1. Court
B. Cricket2. Pitch
C. Polo3. Course
D. Tennis4. Ground

 

Code:ABCD
(a)3241
(b)3421
(c)1423
(d)1243
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The correct answer is (a) 3241 because Golf is played on a course, Cricket is played on a pitch, Polo is played on a ground and Tennis is played on a court.

102. Match List I with List II.

List-I (Animal)List-II (Sound)
A. Dolphin1. Trumpet
B. Elephant2. Chatter
C. Monkey3. Chirp
D. Cheetah4. Click

 

Code:ABCD
(a)3214
(b)4213
(c)4123
(d)3124
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct answer is (c) 4123 because Dolphins make a clicking sound, Elephants trumpet, Monkeys chatter and Cheetahs chirp.

103. Match List I with List II.

List-I (Animal)List-II (Grouping)
A. Fish1. Colony of
B. Ducks2. Flock of
C. Ants3. Paddling of
D. Crows4. School of

 

Code:ABCD
(a)2134
(b)4312
(c)4132
(d)2314
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correct answer is (b) 4312 because Fish form a school, Ducks form a paddling, Ants form a colony, and Crows form a flock.

104. Match List I with List II.

List-I (Grouping)List-II (Object)
A. Clump of1. Clothes
B. Bunch of2. Firewood
C. Stack of3. Flowers
D. Bundle of4. Grass

 

Code:ABCD
(a)1324
(b)1234
(c)4231
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct answer is (d) 4321 because a Clump of grass, a Bunch of flowers, a Stack of firewood and a Bundle of clothes are the correct groupings.

105. Match List I with List II.

List-I (SportList-II (Related Word)
A. Swimming1. Touche
B. Kho-Kho2. Butterfly
C. Kabaddi3. Chaser
D. Fencing4. Ankle hold

 

Code:ABCD
(a)2431
(b)1432
(c)1342
(d)2341
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The correct answer is (a) 2 4 3 1 because Swimming is associated with the butterfly stroke, Kho-Kho involves an chaser, Kabaddi has angle hold and Fencing uses the term touch.

106. (Questions 106-110) In the following items, two sentences are given. You are required to identify the option that most appropriately combines both the sentences into one sentence, and mark your response accordingly.

He was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed on him. He did not trust the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.

Correct Answer: (c) He was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed upon him since he did not trust the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.
Solution:The correct answer is (c) because it combines the two sentences appropriately and grammatically 'He was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed upon him since he did not trust the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.' The word 'since' correctly indicates the reason for his refusal.

107. He undertook the difficult task. He did so albeit the fact that he did not have any spare time.

Correct Answer: (a) He undertook the difficult task in spite of the fact that he did not have any spare time.
Solution:The correct answer is (a) because it combines the sentences appropriately 'He undertook the difficult task in spite of the fact that he did not have any spare time.' The phrase 'in spite of' correctly indicates that he did the task despite not having spare time.

108. He wrote the exam with the utmost confidence. He was grossly underprepared for the examination.

Correct Answer: (d) He wrote the exam with the utmost confidence although he was grossly underprepared for the examination.
Solution:The correct answer is (d) because it combines the sentences appropriately 'He wrote the exam with the utmost confidence although he was grossly underprepared for the examination.' The word 'although' correctly introduces a contrast between his confidence and his lack of preparation.

109. He pledged to donate his body parts. He was himself the beneficiary of organ transplantation.

Correct Answer: (b) He pledged to donate his body parts because he was himself the beneficiary of organ transplantation.
Solution:The correct answer is (b) because it combines the sentences appropriately 'He pledged to donate his body parts because he was himself the beneficiary of organ transplantation.' The word 'because' correctly indicates the reason for his pledge.

110. He was adamant to undertake the journey to the hills. He had promised to visit his school.

Correct Answer: (a) He was adamant to undertake the journey to the hills for he had promised to visit his school.
Solution:The correct answer is because it combines the sentences appropriately 'He was adamant to undertake the journey to the hills for he had promised to visit his school.' The word 'for' correctly indicates the reason for his determination.