Search Previous Year Questions

Find real questions from previous competitive exam papers with answers and solutions.

Leave the keyword blank to browse saved questions for your selected exam, newest papers first. Add a keyword, year or topic to narrow the results.

Browse complete papers
Showing 10 question(s)
Clear

Question 491

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

and the outcome in cases selected in prior years'- P

the suggestions received from the field -Q

formations are reviewed by a cross functional - R

 committee to refine the scenarios and parameters -S

  1. AOption (a)

    QPRS

  2. BOption (b)

    PQRS

  3. COption (c)

    SQPR

  4. DOption (d)

    RSQP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QPRS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (1) i.e. QPRS

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with the subject "the suggestions received from the field," which is correctly indicated by part (Q).
  • Following the subject, "and the outcome in cases selected in prior years" (P) continues the logical sequence, providing additional context.
  • The next part, "formations are reviewed by a cross-functional committee" is indicated by (R), explaining the process.
  • Ending with "to refine the scenarios and parameters" (S) completes the sentence with the purpose of the review.

Therefore, the correct answer is QPRS.

Additional Information

  • Option 2 (PQRS): This option starts with "and the outcome in cases selected in prior years the suggestions received from the field," which makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.
  • Option 3 (SQPR): This option starts with "to refine the scenarios and parameters and the suggestions received from the field," which disrupts the logical flow of the sentence.
  • Option 4 (RSQP): This option starts with "formations are reviewed by a cross-functional committee to refine the scenarios and parameters the suggestions received," which creates a fragmented sentence structure.

Question 492

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

​pollution control equipment broadly -P

 include wastewater treatment plants, - Q

the various categories of water -R

drinking water treatment plants and effluent treatment plants -S

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    QSRP

  3. COption (c)

    RPQS

  4. DOption (d)

    SRQP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

RPQS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. RPQS

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with the subject "The various categories of water," which is correctly indicated by part (R).
  • Following the subject, "pollution control equipment broadly include" (RP) continues the logical sequence, making it clear what is being included.
  • The next part, "wastewater treatment plants," starts specifying the equipment involved, indicated by (P).
  • Ending with "drinking water treatment plants and effluent treatment plants" (QS) completes the sentence by listing the remaining equipment.

Therefore, the correct answer is RPQS.

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (PQRS): This option starts with "pollution control equipment broadly include wastewater treatment plants, drinking water treatment plants and effluent treatment plants." This sequence does not logically introduce the subject first.
  • Option 2 (QSRP): This option starts with "include wastewater treatment plants drinking water treatment plants and the various categories of water pollution control equipment broadly." This sequence is confusing and lacks clarity.
  • Option 4 (SRQP): This option starts with "drinking water treatment plants and effluent treatment plants the various categories of water include wastewater treatment plants pollution control equipment broadly." This sequence creates a fragmented sentence.

Question 493

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

​facilitate the present and prospective entrepreneurs -P

 for manufacturing and service units -Q

were notified in 2020, with guidelines to -R

 some new composite criteria of classification - S

  1. AOption (a)

    RPQS

  2. BOption (b)

    SQPR

  3. COption (c)

    SQRP

  4. DOption (d)

    QSPR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

SQRP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. SQRP

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with "some new composite criteria of classification" (S), establishing the subject clearly.
  • Next, "were notified in 2020" (Q) provides the key timing and action, forming a complete main clause (SQ).
  • Following this, "with guidelines to" (R) introduces the purpose logically.
  • Ending with "facilitate the present and prospective entrepreneurs for manufacturing and service units" (P) completes the sentence by specifying the objective.

Therefore, the correct answer is SQRP.

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (RPQS): Starts with "facilitate the present... were notified," creating an illogical action-before-event sequence.
  • Option 2 (SQPR): Ends abruptly with "entrepreneurs," missing "for manufacturing and service units" connection.
  • Option 4 (QSPR): Begins with "for manufacturing... criteria," resulting in fragmented grammar.

Question 494

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

​outside the formal education system -P

 the policy seeks to educate and -Q

equip potential entrepreneurs, both within and -R

in the entrepreneurship domain -S

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    SRPQ

  3. COption (c)

    RSQP

  4. DOption (d)

    SQRP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

SQRP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (4) i.e. SQRP

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with "the policy seeks to educate and" (S), establishing the main subject and intent of the policy.
  • Next, "equip potential entrepreneurs, both within and" (Q) logically continues the policy's goal of equipping entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds.
  • Then, "outside the formal education system" (R) specifies the scope, including those beyond formal education.
  • Finally, "in the entrepreneurship domain" (P) completes the thought by focusing on the specific area of entrepreneurship.

Therefore, the correct answer is SQRP.

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (PQRS): Starts with "outside the formal education system the policy seeks," which disrupts the subject-verb flow and lacks context.
  • Option 2 (SRPQ): Begins "in the entrepreneurship domain the policy seeks," creating an illogical start without proper subject introduction.
  • Option 3 (RSQP): Leads with "outside the formal education system equip," forming a fragmented phrase without a clear subject.

Question 495

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

​organizing Rozgar Melas across the nation for -P

providing suitable job opportunities in the private sector to the youth -Q

National Skill Development Corporation under the aegis of MSDE has been -R

to give impetus to the employment initiatives in the country -S

  1. AOption (a)

    SRQP

  2. BOption (b)

    PQSR

  3. COption (c)

    RPQS

  4. DOption (d)

    QSPR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

RPQS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. RPQS

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with the subject: "National Skill Development Corporation under the aegis of MSDE has been," which is correctly indicated by part (R).
  • Following the subject, "organizing Rozgar Melas across the nation for," (RP) continues the logical sequence, explaining the action being undertaken.
  • The next part, "providing suitable job opportunities in the private sector to the youth," indicated by (Q), adds further clarity to the purpose of Rozgar Melas.
  • Ending with, "to give impetus to the employment initiatives in the country," (S) completes the sentence by stating the ultimate objective of the initiative.

Therefore, the correct answer is RPQS.

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (SRQP): This option starts with "to give impetus to the employment initiatives in the country," which creates a sentence that is incomplete and grammatically incorrect.
  • Option 2 (PQSR): This option starts with "providing suitable job opportunities in the private sector to the youth," which disrupts the logical flow and misses the subject.
  • Option 4 (QSPR): This option starts with "providing suitable job opportunities in the private sector to the youth to give impetus," which creates a fragmented sentence structure.

Question 496

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

​to women-led development and the dream of New India-P

India is moving from women's development -Q

and an equal partner in the country's overall development -R

 is where women are empowered, strong -S

  1. AOption (a)

    QPRS

  2. BOption (b)

    QPSR

  3. COption (c)

    SQPR

  4. DOption (d)

    PSRQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

QPSR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. QPSR.

Key Points

  • The sentence starts with Part Q, "India is moving from women's development," which sets the subject and the initial premise of the transition. (भारत महिला विकास से आगे बढ़ रहा है)
  • Example: The nation is moving from traditional methods to digital solutions.
  • The phrase "moving from... to..." requires Part P to follow, "to women-led development and the dream of New India," completing the directional shift. (महिला नेतृत्व वाले विकास और न्यू इंडिया के सपने की ओर)
  • Example: We are transitioning from a passive role to an active leadership position.
  • Part S, "is where women are empowered, strong," acts as a descriptive clause defining the 'New India' mentioned in the previous part. (जहाँ महिलाएँ सशक्त और मजबूत हैं)
  • Example: A successful society is where every citizen has equal rights.
  • Finally, Part R, "and an equal partner in the country's overall development," concludes the sentence by adding a final attribute to the role of women. (और देश के समग्र विकास में एक समान भागीदार हैं)
  • Example: Education makes a person a wise thinker and a responsible citizen.
  • Therefore, the correct answer is- QPSR.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings:

  • Option 1 (QPRS): Incorrect because Part R cannot logically follow Part P without the qualifying description found in Part S. (तार्किक क्रम का अभाव)
  • Option 3 (SQPR): Incorrect because the sentence cannot start with "is where" without a preceding subject or context. (अधूरा वाक्य विन्यास)
  • Option 4 (PSRQ): Incorrect as it starts with a prepositional phrase "to women-led..." which lacks a proper introductory main clause. (मुख्य उपवाक्य की कमी)

Question 497

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

to provide additional one crore LPG  P

Ujjwala 2.0 was launched in 2021 -Q

households under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana -R

connections to adult women of poor -S

  1. AOption (a)

    QSRP

  2. BOption (b)

    SRPQ

  3. COption (c)

    PSQR

  4. DOption (d)

    QPSR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

QPSR

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (4) i.e. QPSR

Key Points

  • Start with (Q): "Ujjwala 2.0 was launched in 2021" sets the subject and timeframe clearly.
  • Follow with (P): "to provide additional one crore LPG" begins the purpose clause right after the main clause.
  • Then (S): "connections to adult women of poor" completes the object, linking LPG with its beneficiaries.
  • End with (R): "households under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana" finalizes the noun phrase and specifies the scheme.

Therefore, the correct sequence is QPSR, forming: “Ujjwala 2.0 was launched in 2021 to provide additional one crore LPG connections to adult women of poor households under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.”

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (QSRP): Places "connections to adult women of poor" before completing the purpose, causing a disjointed structure and delaying the scheme specification.
  • Option 2 (SRPQ): Starts with a fragmentary object ("connections…") without a main clause, making the sentence ungrammatical until later.
  • Option 3 (PSQR): Begins with the infinitive clause "to provide…" but lacks an introductory subject, resulting in a dangling purpose clause.

Question 498

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

​process from the initial stage of planning  -P

environmental impact assessment -Q

is a planning tool to integrate environmental -R

 concerns into the developmental -S

  1. AOption (a)

    QSRP

  2. BOption (b)

    QRSP

  3. COption (c)

    SPQR

  4. DOption (d)

    QPSR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

QRSP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (2) i.e. QRSP

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with the subject "environmental impact assessment", correctly indicated by part (Q).
  • Following the subject, "is a planning tool to integrate environmental" (R) provides the main verb and predicate, establishing the function of EIA.
  • Next comes "concerns into the developmental" indicated by (S), which logically continues the object of integration.
  • Ending with "process from the initial stage of planning" (P) completes the prepositional phrase, specifying the scope and timing.

Therefore, the correct answer is QRSP, forming: "Environmental impact assessment is a planning tool to integrate environmental concerns into the developmental process from the initial stage of planning."

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (QSRP): Places the noun "environmental impact assessment" first but follows with a fragment ("concerns into the developmental") before introducing the verb, resulting in an ungrammatical start.
  • Option 3 (SPQR): Begins with a prepositional fragment ("concerns into the developmental"), lacking a subject-verb foundation and leading to incoherence.
  • Option 4 (QPSR): Interrupts the predicate with a long prepositional phrase before completing the object, breaking natural flow and readability.

Question 499

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

that may push the viewers -P

hours of content are shown in a way -Q

think that they are watching a - R

programme rather than an advertisement - S

  1. AOption (a)

    QPRS

  2. BOption (b)

    SQPR

  3. COption (c)

    SQRP

  4. DOption (d)

    RSQP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QPRS

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (1) i.e. QPRS

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with the part Q, "hours of content are shown in a way," which introduces the subject of the sentence.
  • Following this, P, "that may push the viewers," logically connects to Q, explaining the impact of the content shown.
  • The next part, R, "think that they are watching a," continues the logical sequence by describing the viewers' perception.
  • Finally, S, "programme rather than an advertisement," completes the sentence by clarifying what the viewers might think.

Therefore, the correct answer is QPRS.

Additional Information

  • Option 2 (SQPR): This option starts with "programme rather than an advertisement hours of content are shown," which makes the sentence grammatically incorrect and illogical.
  • Option 3 (SQRP): This option starts with "programme rather than an advertisement think that they are watching a," which creates a fragmented sentence lacking flow.
  • Option 4 (RSQP): This option starts with "think that they are watching a programme rather than an advertisement hours of content are shown," which disrupts the logical sequence.

Question 500

Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2025• English

Directions

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. You are required to unjumble the sentence, and mark your response accordingly by choosing the most appropriate sequence given in the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

engaged in performing visual and literary arts -P

in the field of intangible heritage -Q

the Ministry extends financial support to individuals, -R

group of individuals and cultural organisations -S

  1. AOption (a)

    RSPQ

  2. BOption (b)

    QPSR

  3. COption (c)

    RQPS

  4. DOption (d)

    PSQR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RSPQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (1) i.e. RSPQ

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with "The Ministry extends financial support to individuals," which is correctly indicated by part (R).
  • Following the subject, "group of individuals and cultural organisations" (S) continues the idea, explaining whom the Ministry supports.
  • The next part, "engaged in performing visual and literary arts" (P) describes the type of individuals or organisations the Ministry supports.
  • Ending with "in the field of intangible heritage" (Q) completes the sentence by specifying the area of focus for the Ministry's support.

Therefore, the correct answer is RSPQ.

Additional Information

  • Option 2 (QPSR): This option starts with "in the field of intangible heritage engaged in performing visual and literary arts," which creates an incomplete and disconnected sentence.
  • Option 3 (RQPS): This option starts with "The Ministry extends financial support to individuals in the field of intangible heritage," but it disrupts the logical flow of describing whom the Ministry supports.
  • Option 4 (PSQR): This option starts with "engaged in performing visual and literary arts in the field of intangible heritage," which eliminates the subject and leads to a confusing sentence structure.