Preparing for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination requires a strategic approach, and one of the most effective methods to gauge and enhance your preparation is through mock tests. CDS Mock Test are simulated versions of the actual exam, designed to mimic the format, difficulty, and timing of the real test. These mock tests provide candidates with an invaluable opportunity to familiarize themselves with the exam structure, practice time management, and identify their strengths and weaknesses.
By taking CDS mock tests, candidates can experience the pressure of the actual exam environment, which helps in reducing anxiety and improving performance on the test day. Additionally, mock tests offer detailed insights into areas where a candidate may need further improvement, allowing them to focus their study efforts more effectively. Regular practice with mock tests also helps in refining problem-solving skills and enhancing overall exam strategy.
General English in CDS Mock Test
General English MCQs for CDS
1. Choose the correct synonym for the word “ABATE”:
A) Increase
B) Diminish
C) Enhance
D) Enlarge
Answer: B) Diminish
2. Select the word which is most similar in meaning to “CANDID”:
A) Deceitful
B) Honest
C) Shy
D) Reserved
Answer: B) Honest
3. Choose the correct antonym for the word “VIGOR”:
A) Energy
B) Vitality
C) Weakness
D) Strength
Answer: C) Weakness
4. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: “She gave a detailed explanation of the process.”
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb
Answer: B) Adjective
5. Choose the correct sentence:
A) He don’t like ice cream.
B) He doesn’t likes ice cream.
C) He doesn’t like ice cream.
D) He don’t likes ice cream.
Answer: C) He doesn’t like ice cream.
6. Complete the sentence: “If it rains, we _______ at home.”
A) Will stay
B) Stayed
C) Stay
D) Staying
Answer: A) Will stay
7. Find the error in the sentence: “Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the test.”
A) Neither
B) the teacher
C) was
D) ready
Answer: C) was (should be “were”)
8. Choose the correct form of the verb: “She has been working here since she _______ a graduate.”
A) Is
B) Was
C) Will be
D) Has been
Answer: B) Was
9. Choose the sentence with correct grammar:
A) Each of the boys have done their homework.
B) Each of the boys has done his homework.
C) Each of the boys have done his homework.
D) Each of the boys has done their homework.
Answer: B) Each of the boys has done his homework.
10. Select the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) She said “I will meet you later”.
B) She said, “I will meet you later”.
C) She said, “I will meet you later”.
D) She said “I will meet you later.”
Answer: B) She said, “I will meet you later”.
11. Choose the correct preposition: “The cat jumped _______ the table.”
A) On
B) In
C) Over
D) At
Answer: C) Over
12. Identify the correct plural form of “Cactus”:
A) Cactuses
B) Cacti
C) Cactii
D) Cactuss
Answer: B) Cacti
13. Choose the correct sentence:
A) He plays the guitar good.
B) He plays the guitar well.
C) He plays the guitar better.
D) He plays the guitar best.
Answer: B) He plays the guitar well.
14. Fill in the blank: “The manager has a _______ opinion about the new project.”
A) Positive
B) Positively
C) Positivity
D) Positivey
Answer: A) Positive
15. Select the correct option to complete the sentence: “She is known _______ her skill in painting.”
A) For
B) To
C) With
D) By
Answer: A) For
General Knowledge in CDS Mock Test
General Knowledge MCQs for CDS
1. Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi
2. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Mercury
Answer: B) Mars
3. What is the capital city of Canada?
A) Toronto
B) Vancouver
C) Ottawa
D) Montreal
Answer: C) Ottawa
4. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: D) Pacific Ocean
5. Who wrote the famous book “1984”?
A) Aldous Huxley
B) George Orwell
C) J.K. Rowling
D) Ernest Hemingway
Answer: B) George Orwell
6. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Thailand
Answer: B) Japan
7. Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
A) Yuri Gagarin
B) Neil Armstrong
C) Edwin Aldrin
D) Michael Collins
Answer: B) Neil Armstrong
8. What is the currency of Germany?
A) Euro
B) Dollar
C) Pound
D) Yen
Answer: A) Euro
9. Which element has the chemical symbol “Au”?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Iron
D) Lead
Answer: B) Gold
10. Which is the smallest country in the world by land area?
A) Monaco
B) Vatican City
C) San Marino
D) Liechtenstein
Answer: B) Vatican City
11. What is the longest river in the world?
A) Nile
B) Amazon
C) Yangtze
D) Mississippi
Answer: B) Amazon
12. Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Nikola Tesla
Answer: B) Albert Einstein
13. In which year did India gain independence from British rule?
A) 1942
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1962
Answer: B) 1947
14. Which famous painter is known for the work “Starry Night”?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Claude Monet
D) Leonardo da Vinci
Answer: B) Vincent van Gogh
15. What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
A) Na
B) So
C) S
D) Sd
Answer: A) Na
Mathematics in CDS Mock Test
Mathematics MCQs for CDS
1. What is the value of 3/4×2/5?
A) 3/10
B) 6/20
C) 3/5
D) 1/10
Answer: A) 3/10
2. If x+3=7, what is the value of x?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: B) 4
3. What is the area of a circle with a radius of 7 cm? (Use π=22/7\pi = 22/7π=22/7)
A) 154 cm²
B) 147 cm²
C) 144 cm²
D) 140 cm²
Answer: A) 154 cm²
4. Solve for x in the equation 2x−5=9.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
Answer: B) 7
5. What is the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon?
A) 720°
B) 360°
C) 540°
D) 180°
Answer: A) 720°
6. If a triangle has sides of lengths 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm, what type of triangle is it?
A) Equilateral
B) Isosceles
C) Scalene
D) Right-angled
Answer: D) Right-angled
7. What is the value of 5^2−3^2?
A) 16
B) 20
C) 22
D) 25
Answer: A) 16
8. What is the LCM of 12 and 15?
A) 30
B) 60
C) 45
D) 90
Answer: B) 60
9. What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a fair six-sided die?
A) 1/6
B) 1/5
C) 1/4
D) 1/3
Answer: A) 1/6
10. If a number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%, what is the net percentage change?
A) 4% decrease
B) 4% increase
C) No change
D) 10% decrease
Answer: A) 4% decrease
11. What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 5 cm?
A) 40 cm²
B) 45 cm²
C) 50 cm²
D) 55 cm²
Answer: A) 40 cm²
12. What is the circumference of a circle with diameter 10 cm? (Use π=3.14\pi = 3.14π=3.14)
A) 31.4 cm
B) 20 cm
C) 15.7 cm
D) 28 cm
Answer: A) 31.4 cm
13. Solve for y if 3 y + 7 = 19.
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: B) 4
14. What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 9 cm?
A) 36 cm
B) 18 cm
C) 72 cm
D) 27 cm
Answer: A) 36 cm
15. Find the simple interest on a principal of ₹1000 at a rate of 5% per annum for 2 years.
A) ₹100
B) ₹50
C) ₹20
D) ₹10
Answer: A) ₹100
Current Affairs in CDS Mock Test
Current Affairs MCQs for CDS
1. Who is the current President of India as of September 2024?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Pratibha Patil
D) Narendra Modi
Answer: B) Droupadi Murmu
2. Which country recently hosted the G20 Summit in 2024?
A) India
B) Japan
C) Brazil
D) South Africa
Answer: A) India
3. Which Indian cricketer recently retired from international cricket in 2024?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Ravichandran Ashwin
D) MS Dhoni
Answer: D) MS Dhoni
4. Which space agency successfully launched the James Webb Space Telescope?
A) NASA
B) ESA
C) ISRO
D) Roscosmos
Answer: A) NASA
5. What is the name of the recent economic policy introduced by the Indian government to boost small businesses?
A) Make in India
B) Atmanirbhar Bharat
C) Digital India
D) Startup India
Answer: B) Atmanirbhar Bharat
6. Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
A) France
B) Argentina
C) Brazil
D) Germany
Answer: B) Argentina
7. Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023?
A) Malala Yousafzai
B) Abiy Ahmed
C) Ales Bialiatski
D) Greta Thunberg
Answer: C) Ales Bialiatski
8. Which company became the first to reach a $3 trillion market capitalization in 2024?
A) Amazon
B) Microsoft
C) Apple
D) Google
Answer: C) Apple
9. Which country is the first to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2025?
A) Sweden
B) Bhutan
C) Denmark
D) New Zealand
Answer: B) Bhutan
10. Who is the current UN Secretary-General as of September 2024?
A) Ban Ki-moon
B) António Guterres
C) Kofi Annan
D) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Answer: B) António Guterres
11. Which technology company recently announced a major breakthrough in quantum computing?
A) IBM
B) Google
C) Intel
D) Microsoft
Answer: B) Google
12. Which Indian state recently passed a bill to become the first state to implement 100% renewable energy?
A) Karnataka
B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
Answer: B) Gujarat
13. Which popular streaming service launched a new series about the life of Nelson Mandela in 2024?
A) Amazon Prime Video
B) Netflix
C) Disney+
D) Hulu
Answer: B) Netflix
14. Which major international summit focused on climate change was held in 2024?
A) COP26
B) COP27
C) COP28
D) COP29
Answer: C) COP28
15. Who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2024?
A) Boris Johnson
B) Rishi Sunak
C) Liz Truss
D) Jeremy Corbyn
Answer: B) Rishi Sunak
Logical Reasoning in CDS Mock Test
Logical Reasoning MCQs for CDS
1. If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which of the following is a correct conclusion?
A) All roses fade quickly.
B) Some roses fade quickly.
C) No roses fade quickly.
D) Some flowers are not roses.
Answer: B) Some roses fade quickly.
2. In a certain code language, if “BOOK” is coded as “CMPP”, what is the code for “PEN”?
A) QFO
B) OFQ
C) QEP
D) OEP
Answer: A) QFO
3. Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, __?
A) 28
B) 30
C) 32
D) 36
Answer: C) 30
4. If the day before yesterday was Monday, what day will it be two days after tomorrow?
A) Wednesday
B) Thursday
C) Friday
D) Saturday
Answer: B) Thursday
5. In a group of 10 people, each person shakes hands with every other person exactly once. How many handshakes occur?
A) 45
B) 55
C) 100
D) 90
Answer: A) 45
6. If “GREAT” is to “GRAFT”, then “MATH” is to?
A) MATH
B) MATH
C) MATE
D) MATH
Answer: C) MATE
7. Which number will replace the question mark in the following series: 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A) 36
B) 49
C) 64
D) 81
Answer: B) 36
8. If A is greater than B, and B is greater than C, then which of the following is correct?
A) A < B < C
B) A > C > B
C) B > C > A
D) A > B > C
Answer: D) A > B > C
9. In a certain language, “CAT” is written as “DBU”. How is “DOG” written in that language?
A) EPH
B) EPH
C) EOH
D) EPH
Answer: A) EPH
10. If the word “TIGER” is coded as “SHFDQ”, what is the code for “LION”?
A) KJHM
B) KJHM
C) KJHO
D) KJIM
Answer: B) KJHM
11. What is the missing number in the series: 3, 9, 27, 81, __?
A) 162
B) 243
C) 324
D) 405
Answer: B) 243
12. In a certain code, “FOOD” is coded as “GPPE”. What is the code for “BEER”?
A) CFFS
B) CFFQ
C) CFFP
D) CFFR
Answer: A) CFFS
13. If “GAT” is coded as “HBU”, then “CAT” is coded as?
A) DBU
B) DBV
C) DBW
D) DBX
Answer: A) DBU
14. Which number should replace the question mark in the following sequence: 5, 11, 17, 23, ?
A) 29
B) 31
C) 35
D) 37
Answer: B) 31
15. In a certain code language, “RANDOM” is written as “SBEPON”. How is “PROGRAM” written in that language?
A) QSPNQSB
B) QSPNBNC
C) QSPNPS
D) QSPOTN
Answer: A) QSPNQSB
Geography in CDS Mock Test
1. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
A) Ganges
B) Yamuna
C) Kosi
D) Brahmaputra
Answer: C) Kosi
2. Which is the longest river in the world?
A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Yangtze
D) Mississippi
Answer: B) Nile
3. Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
A) Vietnam
B) Colombia
C) Brazil
D) Ethiopia
Answer: C) Brazil
4. What is the capital of Canada?
A) Toronto
B) Vancouver
C) Ottawa
D) Montreal
Answer: C) Ottawa
5. Which desert is the largest in the world?
A) Kalahari
B) Sahara
C) Arabian
D) Gobi
Answer: B) Sahara
6. Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
A) Rockies
B) Himalayas
C) Ural
D) Andes
Answer: C) Ural
7. Which is the smallest country in the world by land area?
A) Monaco
B) Vatican City
C) San Marino
D) Liechtenstein
Answer: B) Vatican City
8. In which continent is the Gobi Desert located?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) Australia
D) North America
Answer: B) Asia
9. Which ocean is the largest in the world?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: D) Pacific Ocean
10. Which river flows through Egypt?
A) Nile
B) Tigris
C) Euphrates
D) Jordan
Answer: A) Nile
11. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
A) Fiji
B) Australia
C) Indonesia
D) Philippines
Answer: B) Australia
12. Which mountain is known as the “Roof of the World”?
A) Mount Everest
B) K2
C) Mount Kilimanjaro
D) Pamirs
Answer: D) Pamirs
13. Which country has the most number of islands?
A) Canada
B) Sweden
C) Australia
D) Norway
Answer: A) Canada
14. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
A) Cyprus
B) Sardinia
C) Sicily
D) Crete
Answer: C) Sicily
15. Which is the longest river in Asia?
A) Yangtze
B) Mekong
C) Ganges
D) Indus
Answer: A) Yangtze
History in CDS Mock Test
History MCQs for CDS
1. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
A) Allan Octavian Hume
B) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
C) Dadabhai Naoroji
D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: B) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
2. The Treaty of Allahabad was signed in which year?
A) 1757
B) 1765
C) 1773
D) 1784
Answer: B) 1765
3. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
A) Akbar
B) Babur
C) Humayun
D) Shah Jahan
Answer: B) Babur
4. Which battle marked the end of the Mughal Empire in India?
A) Battle of Plassey
B) Battle of Buxar
C) Battle of Panipat
D) Battle of Haldighati
Answer: B) Battle of Buxar
5. Who was the leader of the Indian National Army (INA)?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Bhagat Singh
Answer: A) Subhas Chandra Bose
6. Which Indian leader is known for the Salt March of 1930?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Sardar Patel
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi
7. Who was the last Governor-General of independent India?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Rajagopalachari
C) C. Rajagopalachari
D) Lord Wavell
Answer: B) Rajagopalachari
8. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in which city?
A) Delhi
B) Amritsar
C) Lahore
D) Calcutta
Answer: B) Amritsar
9. Which Indian Emperor is known for his policy of Dhamma (non-violence and tolerance)?
A) Ashoka
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Akbar
D) Harsha
Answer: A) Ashoka
10. Who was the first female ruler of India?
A) Rani Lakshmibai
B) Razia Sultan
C) Queen Victoria
D) Indira Gandhi
Answer: B) Razia Sultan
11. The Indus Valley Civilization is known for its advanced knowledge of which subjects?
A) Astronomy and Astrology
B) Mathematics and Architecture
C) Medicine and Philosophy
D) Warfare and Governance
Answer: B) Mathematics and Architecture
12. The Quit India Resolution was passed during which session of the Indian National Congress?
A) 1942 Bombay Session
B) 1930 Lahore Session
C) 1947 New Delhi Session
D) 1920 Calcutta Session
Answer: A) 1942 Bombay Session
13. Which Indian leader is known for his role in the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Bhagat Singh
Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi
14. The partition of Bengal in 1905 was reversed in which year?
A) 1906
B) 1908
C) 1911
D) 1912
Answer: C) 1911
15. Who wrote the famous book “Discovery of India”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru
Political Science in CDS Mock Test
Political Science MCQs for CDS
1. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Sardar Patel
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: B) B.R. Ambedkar
2. What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Rajya Sabha in India?
A) 30 years
B) 25 years
C) 35 years
D) 40 years
Answer: A) 30 years
3. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the creation of a Finance Commission?
A) Article 280
B) Article 350
C) Article 370
D) Article 368
Answer: A) Article 280
4. The concept of “Judicial Review” in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country?
A) United States of America
B) United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) Australia
Answer: A) United States of America
5. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
A) The President of India
B) The Chief Justice of India
C) The Lok Sabha
D) The Rajya Sabha
Answer: A) The President of India
6. Which fundamental right is described as the “Right to Equality”?
A) Article 15
B) Article 14
C) Article 16
D) Article 17
Answer: B) Article 14
7. What is the maximum duration of a Lok Sabha session?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 18 months
D) 2 years
Answer: A) 6 months
8. Which Constitutional Amendment Act of India is known as the “Anti-Defection Act”?
A) 52nd Amendment Act
B) 61st Amendment Act
C) 73rd Amendment Act
D) 74th Amendment Act
Answer: A) 52nd Amendment Act
9. In which year was the Indian Constitution adopted?
A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1949
D) 1950
Answer: C) 1949
10. The Indian Parliament consists of which two houses?
A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
C) Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
D) Lok Sabha and Vidhan Parishad
Answer: A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
11. Who is the “Custodian of the Constitution” of India?
A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The Chief Justice of India
D) The Parliament of India
Answer: C) The Chief Justice of India
12. What is the term used for the period between two sessions of the Indian Parliament?
A) Recess
B) Adjournment
C) Session
D) Dissolution
Answer: A) Recess
13. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the “Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression”?
A) Article 19
B) Article 21
C) Article 22
D) Article 25
Answer: A) Article 19
14. The Directive Principles of State Policy are inspired by the Constitution of which country?
A) Ireland
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia
Answer: A) Ireland
15. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India as of September 2024?
A) Sunil Arora
B) Sushil Chandra
C) Rajiv Kumar
D) Nasim Zaidi
Answer: C) Rajiv Kumar
Freqently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is the CDS exam?
Ans: The Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment into the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Q2: What is the purpose of CDS mock tests?
Ans: CDS mock tests are practice exams designed to simulate the actual CDS exam environment, helping candidates assess their preparation and improve their performance.
Q3: How can CDS mock tests help in preparation?
Ans: Mock tests help in understanding the exam pattern, identifying strengths and weaknesses, improving time management, and building confidence.
Q4: How many sections are there in the CDS exam?
Ans: The CDS exam typically consists of three sections: English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics.
Q5: What is the format of CDS mock tests?
Ans: CDS mock tests usually include multiple-choice questions (MCQs) similar to the actual exam, covering all the sections and topics.