CDS-II English Question Paper (October 23, 2016); Download PDF
CDS-II 2016 is scheduled for October 23, 2016, and will be conducted in English, with 120 questions. It is a national-level exam conducted by UPSC to recruit candidates for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The selection process includes a written exam, followed by the SSB (Service Selection Board) Interview and medical examination. Final selection is based on merit and candidates' performance in all stages.
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The following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly. S1: There were shots as I ran. S6: Staying submerged was only too easy with so much clothing and my army boots. P: The water was icy, but I stayed until I thought my lungs would burst. Q: I tripped at the edge and went in with a splash. R: The minute I came up I took a breath and plunged down again. S: I ducked down, pushed between two men and ran for the river. The proper sequence should be-