CDS Exam to Become an Army Officer tips

I want to know about important tips for preparation of Combined Defence Services Examination organizes by UPSC

Here I am giving you some important tips for preparation of Combined Defence Services Examination organizes by UPSC ..

You have to start preparation for CDS examination as soon as possible..
you have to know all exam pattern and syllabus for CDS examination ..
For better preparation you have to solve previous year papers of CDS examination.. you can also buy books for the CDS exams …

For CDS exam you have to solve English , mathematics and general knowledge questions of 12th standards .. for general knowledge you have to watch news and read news paper regularly….
for more preparation you can also join coaching classes.You should study regular and give at least 8 to 10 hours per day for studies Make notes for every subject and read them regularly..

Exam pattern :
(a) For Indian Military Academy
Naval Academy and
Air Force Academy
1. English (Objective type) 100 Marks
General Knowledge (Objective type) 100 Marks
Elementary Mathematics (Objective type) 100 Marks
Total 300 Marks

(b) For Officers’ Training Academy
English (Objective type) 100 Marks
General Knowledge (Objective type) 100 Marks
Total 200 Marks

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I want to clear CDS Exam. So here can you provide me information about the name of subjects, pattern and Preparation tips for the all subjects with some questions?

I have information about the CDS Exam. So here I am providing you information as you want.

Pattern;
Subject Marks Duration
English 100 2 hours
General Knowledge 100 50 marks
Elementary Mathematics 100 2 hours
Total marks 300


Preparation tips for General Knowledge
• You have to read newspapers regularly
• You have to watch television for the latest happenings in and around the world.
• See the pattern of occurrence of the questions
• Read magazines that cover varied topics
• You have to Refer to past question papers


Preparation tips for Elementary Mathematics

• You have to Concentrate on having a clear concept on all the topics
• First, pick up the topics that you are strong at and practice thoroughly.
• Later move on the difficult ones and try to practice as much as possible
• Revise all the topics thoroughly

Preparation tips for Personal interview
• You have to develop reasoning ability, a positive, self-confidence and a cheerful attitude
• You have to Train your mind to think clearly, logically and rationally
• Improve your communication skills
• Try to have a very strong hold over English
• You have to Train yourself to respect your seniors and juniors
• Improve your general awareness regarding national and international issues

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Sample paper.
• Passage 1
A little man beside me was turning over the pages of a magazine quickly and nervously. Opposite me there was a young mother who was trying to restrain her son from making a noise. The boy had obviously grown weary of waiting. He had placed an ashtray on the floor and was making aeroplane noises as he waved a pencil in his hands. Near him, an old man was fast asleep, snoring quickly to himself and the boy’s mother was afraid that sooner or later her son would wake the gentleman up

1. The noise was made by
(a) the old man
(b) the aeroplane
(c) the little man
(d) the boy
2. The person who was the least disturbed was the
(a) observer
(b) son
(c) old man
(d) little man
3. The factor common to all the people was that they were all
(a) watching a film
(b) waiting for something
(c) looking at the little boy’s playfulness
(d) reading magazine
4. Among those present the one who appeared to be the most bored was the
(a) child
(b) little man
(c) old man
(d) mother
Passage 2
A man had two blacksmiths for his neighbours. Their names were Pengu and Shengu. The man was greatly troubled by the noise of their hammers. He decided to talk to them. The next day he called both of them and offered Rs. 100 each, if they found new huts for themselves. They took the money and agreed to find new huts for themselves. The next morning he woke up again to the sound of their hammers. He went out to see why the blacksmiths hadn’t found new huts and he discovered that Pengu and Shengu had kept their promise. They had exchanged their huts.
5. The man was troubled because
(a) the blacksmiths always fought with each others
(b) the blacksmiths’ hammers made a lot of noise
(c) he was afraid of blacksmiths
(d) the blacksmiths did not do their work properly
6. The man gave them money because
(a) the blacksmiths were poor
(b) the blacksmiths had asked him for money
(c) he did not want them to make a noise
(d) he wanted them to find new huts
7. The man went out of his house because
(a) he wanted to fight with the blacksmiths
(b) he wanted to ask the blacksmiths to stop the noise
(c) he wanted to find out why they hadn’t found new huts
(d) he wanted his money back from the blacksmiths
8. The man came to know that
(a) the blacksmiths were not in their huts
(b) the blacksmiths had exchanged huts
(c) the blacksmiths were going away
(d) the blacksmiths had not kept their Promise
Passage 3
The tigress was a mile away and the ground between her and us was densely wooded, scattered over with great rocks and cut up by a number of deep ravines, but she could cover the distance well within the half-hour, if she wanted to. The question I had to decide was, whether or not I should try to call her. If I called and she heard me, and came while it was still daylight and gave me a chance to shoot her, all would be well; on the other hand, if she came and did not give me a shot, some of us would not reach camp, for we had nearly two miles to go and the path the whole way ran through heavy jungle.
9. According to the author
(a) the tigress wanted to cover the distance within the half-hour
(b) the tigress did not wish to cover the distance within the half-hour
(c) the tigress actually covered the distance within the half-hour
(d) there was a possibility of the tigress covering the distance within the half-hour
10. The author says, “Some of us would not reach camp”, because
(a) it was two miles away
(b) the tigress would kill some of them
(c) the path is not suitable for walking
(d) the ground was scattered over with great rocks

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