Syllabus for CDS OTA Exam

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English ---

The question paper is designed to test understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.

Questions in English are from Synonyms, Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles,
Error Spotting, Jumbled Sentences, Sentence Correction and Fill in the Blanks.

General Knowledge --

General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday
observation and experience in scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who
has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper also includes questions on
History of India and Geography of a nature.

Elementary Mathematics ---

Arithmetic
Number System - Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental
operations addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions.
Unitary method - time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and
compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation.

Elementary Number Theory - Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of
divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem. H.C.F. and
L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm, Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic
tables.

Algebra

Basic Operations, simple factors, Remainder Theorem, H.C.F., L.C.M. Theory of polynomials,
solutions of quadratic equations, relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots to
be considered). Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns-analytical and graphical
solutions. Simultaneous linear equations in two variables and their solutions. Practical problems
leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic
equations in one variable & their solutions. Set language and set notation, Rational expressions
and conditional identities, Laws of indices.

Trigonometry

Sine x, cosine x, Tangent x when 0 < x < 90 degrees, Values of sin x, cos x and tan x, for x = 0,
30, 45, 60 and 90 degrees, Simple trigonometric identities, Use of trigonometric tables, simple
cases of heights and distances.

Geometry
Lines and angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on (i) Properties of angles at a point (ii)
Parallel lines, (iii) Sides and angles of a triangle, (iv) Congruency of triangles, (v) Similar
triangles, (vi) Concurrence of medians and altitudes, (vii) Properties of angles, sides and
diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square (viii) Circles and its properties including
tangents and normals, (ix) Loci.

Mensuration
Areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangle and circle. Areas of figures which can be
split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, lateral surface and
volume of right circular cones and cylinders, surface area and volume of spheres

Statistics
Collection and tabulation of statistical data, Graphical representation frequency polygons,
histograms, bar charts, pie charts, etc. Measures of central tendency.

Intelligence and Personality Test—

Candidates will be put to Intelligence Tests both verbal and nonverbal,designed to assess their basic intelligence. They will also be put to Group Tests such as group discussions, group planning, outdoor group tasks, and asked to give brief lectures on
specified subjects.

All these tests are intended to judge the mental calibre of a candidate.

Inbroad terms, this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also his social
traits and interests in current affairs.

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Will you please give here syllabus for Combined Defence Services (CDS) for recruitment in OTA (Officers Training Academy)?

Hey , as per your requirement I am here giving you syllabus for Combined Defence Services (CDS) for recruitment in OTA (Officers Training Academy).

English Subject Syllabus for CDS exam

This paper is for examine the candidate English skills and mainly for the Grammatical knowledge of candidates.
Paper contains only basics of subject to test the right use of English words , tenses , verbs etc.

Given parameters contains almost the paper cover topics given below:

Fill in the blanks

Sentence Correction

Jumbled Sentence

Reading Comprehension & Finding errors and omittions etc..

General Knowledge Syllabus for CDS Exam
In CDS GK Syllabus has covers a vast criteria for students.
it not in any limited topics it covers the basic knowledge of students in every manner not in specific manner .

Subject covers daily routine knowledge , current events in every field Politics , Sports , Entertainment , Daily News , historical & geographical sections of India .

CDS Maths Syllabus :-
Elementary Mathematics Subject is basically for examine knowledge of candidates in maths in different ways. basic concept of maths must be clear . Paper standard is as Matriculation Level .

All Questions as objective type so what speed of your answer should be fast in answering because time duration is only 120 mins.
This paper contains these given subjects.

Arithmetic

Geometry

Algebra

Trigonometry

Menstruation

Statistics

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