The Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination is conducted twice a year by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy. CDS Written exam consists of three papers: English, General Knowledge and Mathematics.
English Paper in CDS exam includes 120 questions and a total of 100 marks with 0.83 marks being awarded for each correct answer and 0.27 marks deducted for each incorrect one. The paper duration is of 2 hours.
CDS English Syllabus consists of :
Spotting of Errors
Antonyms
Synonyms
Vocabulary (Idioms & Phrases)
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Completion (Fill in the
blanks & Cloze Test)
Ordering of Words & Sentences
Comprehension
Active – Passive Voice
Direct – Indirect Speech or Reported
Speech
One Word Substitution
Parts of Speech
Spelling
Transformation
Most Important Topics to Focus are:
Spotting of Errors
Antonyms
Synonyms
Vocabulary (Idioms & Phrases)
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Completion (Fill in the
Blanks & Cloze Test)
Ordering of Words & Sentences
Comprehension
Direct – Indirect Speech or Reported
Speech
Parts of Speech
Spelling
Transformation of Sentences
Below are in detail topic-wise previous years’ Q&A analysis and a concrete study plan to cover all the important topics in CDS English syllabus in 30 days of the exam:
30 Day Study Plan for CDS English Important Topics
Tips to Remember
Revise the Grammar and Vocabulary part regularly.
Practice, Practice & Practice!
If you have time enough, go through the rest of the CDS English syllabus alongside the study plan.
Take CDS English Mock Tests without fail.
Don’t forget to chill out and relax!
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In an unfortunate incident on Sunday morning, a Navy glider which was on a routine training sortie crashed and 2 persons who were in the glider died. The incident happened at about 7 on Sunday morning near the Thoppumpady bridge.
Lt Rajeev Jha and Petty Officer Sunil Kumar Poela, who were in the glider, were recovered from the crash site and shifted to INHS Sanjivani but their lives could not be saved. They were declared brought dead.
The glider is a small plane used for training sortie and only 2 people can be accommodated. The glider took off from INS Garuda and crashed near Thoppumpady bridge near the naval base.
Eye witnesses say there was a delay in rescue operations. The mangled remains of the glider has been removed from the spot.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the Southern Naval Command into the incident.
AFCAT 2 2020 online exam is being conducted by the Indian Air Force on 3rd, 4th and 5th Oct 2020. SSBCrackExams will publish the cut off marks for the AFCAT 2 2020 exam and airforce aspirants can check their AFCAT cut off marks hereafter the AFCAT exam. SSBCrackExams will also publish the AFCAT 2 2020 question paper from shift-1 and shift-2 here from 3rd, 4th and 5th October. We wish best of luck to all the aspirants who aspire to become the officers in the Indian Air Force. Candidates can find the AFCAT cut off from the previous year.
AFCAT 2 2020 is being conducted by Indian Air Force online across the country. Many Indian Air force aspirants are attempting the AFCAT exam online on 3rd, 4th and 5th Oct 2020 in two different shifts. Candidates are to report to the exam centre in batches from 07:30 AM onwards (for 1st Shift) and 12:30 PM onwards (for 2nd Shift) as per the time slot mentioned in the admit card. In this article, we will publish the AFCAT 2 2020 answer keys for all sets based on the memory-based question-answer discussion.
They are to strictly adhere to the time of reporting in order to complete the entry formalities (including frisking) and verification process (biometrics, identification and inspection of admit card, ID proof, photograph, signature etc) before proceeding to the exam hall. The candidates are requested to locate the exam centre on the previous day so as to reach the venue in time on the day of their exam. Request for change of venue (exam centre) or date will not be entertained.
AFCAT 2 2020 Shift-2 Questions, Answer Keys – To be Updated
AFCAT 2 2020 4th October 2020 Answer Keys
AFCAT 2 2020 Shift-1 Questions, Answer Keys – To be Updated
AFCAT 2 2020 Shift-2 Questions, Answer Keys – To be Updated
AFCAT 2 2020 5th October 2020 Answer Keys
AFCAT 2 2020 Shift-1 Questions, Answer Keys – To be Updated
AFCAT 2 2020 Shift-2 Questions, Answer Keys – To be Updated
Exam
Subject
Duration
No. of Questions
Max Marks
AFCAT
General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
02 Hours
100
300
EKT(For Ground Duty Technical Branch only)
Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical and Electronics
45 Minutes
50
150
Syllabus of the AFCAT 2020
English: Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases
General Awareness: History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc
Numerical Ability: Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams)
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability
(a) General Awareness
History
Sports
Geography
Environment
Civics
Basic Science
Defence
Art
Culture
Current Affairs
Politics
(b) Verbal Ability in English
Comprehension
Error Detection
Sentence Completion
Synonyms
Antonyms
Testing of Vocabulary
(c) Numerical Ability
Decimal Fraction
Simplification
Average
Profit & loss
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Simple Interest
(d) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
Verbal Skills
Spatial Ability
Standard of AFCAT 2020 Question Paper:
The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
The Online examination will consist of objective type questions and will be in English only for both AFCAT and EKT
AFCAT 2020 Marking Scheme
Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
No marks for unattempted questions.
Questions will be based on the metric system of Weights & Measures wherever applicable. Candidates must appear for the Online AFCAT in person. Under no circumstance will any scribe or another candidate be allowed to appear/ assist in the exam. Air Force has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination.
Finally, AFCAT 2 2020 is being conducted across the country today, today 3rd Oct 2020 is the first day of AFCAT 2 2020 exam, the AFCAT exam will also continue on 4th and 5th October. Like always, SSBCrackExams will get the AFCAT 2 2020 Original question paper after the exam. As AFCAT is an online exam, SSBCrack will bring you the actual questions from the AFCAT 2 2020 3rd, 4th and 5th October 2020 from both Shift 1 and Shift 2.
AFCAT 02 2020 being conducted on 03, 04 and 05 Oct 2020. Candidates are to report to the exam centre in batches from07:30 AM onwards (for 1st Shift) and 12:30 PM onwards (for 2nd Shift) as per the time slot mentioned in the admit card.
They are to strictly adhere to the time of reporting in order to complete the entry formalities (including frisking) and verification process (biometrics, identification and inspection of admit card, ID proof, photograph, signature etc) before proceeding to the exam hall. The candidates are requested to locate the exam centre on the previous day so as to reach the venue in time on the day of their exam. Request for change of venue (exam centre) or date will not be entertained.
AFCAT 2 2020 Question Paper 3rd Oct 2020 Shift 1 – To Be Updated
Note: Memory-based questions are shared by SSBCrack’s followers
if a man spend. 8rp per litre , 9rp , 11rp per litre successively 3yrs in if he spent 4000rp per year find the average cost ..?
A French library has 5% English, 10% of the remaining Hindi & 15% of the remaining as Sanskrit books. There are 11628 french books remaining. What’s the total number of books in the library?
Two poles cast shadow 12 m and 14 m resp. If height of one is 48 m ,what can be possible height of second.
Calculate compound interest on a sum of 64000 compounded quarterly for 1 year at a rate of 10%?
A man buys petrol for rs 8,rs 9 and rs 10 for three consecutive years.every year he spend rs 4000 on petrol.calculate averge cost/litre of petrol of three years.?
A group of 200 men did 5/6th of work in 10 weeks. Due to covid 19 lockdown work was stopped for 6 weeks. Also half of the work done was wasted due to… something. After lockdown only 140 men came. How much time it will take for the contractor to complete the whole work? And in weeks.
A man buys petrol for rs 8,rs 9 and rs 10 for three consecutive years.every year he spend rs 4000 on petrol.calculate averge cost/litre of petrol of three years.?
P=64000, t=1 year, rate =10% , find CI ( quarterly)
(30% of 6500) ÷ 26 ÷ 25 = ?
CP of 30kg of rice is same as the CP of “X” kg of wheat? If shopkeeper makes profit of 20%. Find X?
avi fired a bullet and after interval of 15 minutes,he fired another bullet Shyam ,who was travelling in bus toward ravi heard second gunshot after 15 minutes 20 seconds….if speed of sound is 300 m/s..find speed of bus
Das capital writer? Capital of austria? Bully related to which sports? Napolean of India? Hawai location? Federal structure draws its power from? Chris evert related to which sports? Father of german unification? Seperation of jusiciary from executive? Lighest gas?
Àin e akbari was written by?
Who is also called the Napoleon of India?
Judiciary and federal rejoin by…?
Chris Evert is related to which game
First cricketer to hit 6 sixes in T20 International
who’s called father of German unity
kitab-ul-hind written by
•ain-e-akbari writtenby
• revolutionary of Russia
• equater doesn’t pass tho’ which continent
• the separation of go judicial and executive is edjoined by ____?
• Vienna is a capital of?
• first indo-afro games , Hyderabad played in which year
• chukkar is related to which games?
• bully is related to which games
• first SAARC gold football championship is played in which country?
• Hawaii is in which ocean?
• lightest gas?
• acc. to federalism, which represents the unit federal?
• punjab kesari” started by ____?
• UNO HQ?
• First place in India where petroleum found?
•some forts name are given and asked which is not made by akbar
Uno founded at ..?
Vienna is the capital of which place
Uno founded at? 1st saarc gold cup? Oldest oil well? 6 sixes in t20? Equator doesnot pass through which continent?
Who was known as Napolean of India
Who was named as Punjab Kesari
Bully is term used in which game
Opposite of Mitigate
Meaning of Pilfer
Lightest gas ?
Opposite of Luscious
Equator doesn’t go through which country
AWACS air warning system was equipped with which aircraft?? Answer IL76
aurora borealis found at which layer
Meaning of Affluent
Vienna is the capital of?
United Nation Org was founded in which city?
odd one out. gallon letre pint tonne
Where did petroleum found in India?
Germany unity man , Aurora borealis appear due to which layer , Vienna is the capital of , kitab ul hind writer , Napoleon of india , air radar aircraft , some sports related terms and federal state k upar the….
Chukker is used in Polo
Cstps thermal power station is situated in which city??
Location of hawaai island
Which fort is not built by akbar
Equator passing through which continent?
Which of the following is Not built by akbar . Allahabad fort lahore fort gwalior fort fatehpur sikri
Capital of austria
AFCAT 2 2020 Question Paper 3rd Oct 2020 Shift 2 – To Be Updated
AFCAT 2 2020 Question Paper 4th Oct 2020 Shift 1 – To Be Updated
AFCAT 2 2020 Question Paper 4th Oct 2020 Shift 2 – To Be Updated
AFCAT 2 2020 Question Paper 5th Oct 2020 Shift 1 – To Be Updated
AFCAT 2 2020 Question Paper 5th Oct 2020 Shift 2 – To Be Updated
Exam
Subject
Duration
No. of Questions
Max Marks
AFCAT
General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
02 Hours
100
300
EKT(For Ground Duty Technical Branch only)
Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical and Electronics
45 Minutes
50
150
Syllabus of the AFCAT 2020
English: Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases
General Awareness: History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc
Numerical Ability: Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams)
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability
(a) General Awareness
History
Sports
Geography
Environment
Civics
Basic Science
Defence
Art
Culture
Current Affairs
Politics
(b) Verbal Ability in English
Comprehension
Error Detection
Sentence Completion
Synonyms
Antonyms
Testing of Vocabulary
(c) Numerical Ability
Decimal Fraction
Simplification
Average
Profit & loss
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Simple Interest
(d) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
Verbal Skills
Spatial Ability
Standard of AFCAT 2020 Question Paper:
The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
The Online examination will consist of objective type questions and will be in English only for both AFCAT and EKT
AFCAT 2020 Marking Scheme
Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
No marks for unattempted questions.
Questions will be based on the metric system of Weights & Measures wherever applicable. Candidates must appear for the Online AFCAT in person. Under no circumstance will any scribe or another candidate be allowed to appear/ assist in the exam. Air Force has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination.
The Indian Air Force proudly celebrates its 88th anniversary on 08 Oct 2020. A scintillating air display by various aircraft will be the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade cum Investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindan (Ghaziabad). Rehearsals for the air display will commence from 01st October 2020 (Thursday). The general area over which the aircraft will be flying at low levels are Wazirpur bridge – Karwalnagar – Afjalpur – Hindan, Shamli – Jiwana – Chandinagar – Hindan, Hapur – Philkua – Ghaziabad – Hindan.
BIRDS POSE A VERY SERIOUS THREAT TO FLYING AIRCRAFT, SPECIALLY AT LOW LEVELS. EATABLES THROWN OUT IN THE OPEN ATTRACT BIRDS. TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFT, PILOTS AND PEOPLE ON GROUND, THE INDIAN AIR FORCE REQUESTS ALL CITIZENS OF DELHI, GHAZIABAD AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD NOT TO THROW EATABLES AND GARBAGE IN THE OPEN. ALSO, IF THEY FIND ANY CARCASSES/DEAD ANIMALS LYING OUT IN THE OPEN, THEY MUST REPORT THIS MATTER TO THE NEAREST AIR FORCE UNIT/POLICE STATION TO ARRANGE FOR ITS DISPOSAL. ALSO PLEASE CALL/SMS TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE BIRD HAZARD COMBAT TEAM (BHCT) ON CELL NO. 9559898964
The air display will commence with flag bearing sky divers of the famous AKASH GANGA Team dropping out of an AN-32 aircraft in their colourful canopies, at 0800 hours. The flypast would include the vintage aircraft, modern transport aircraft and frontline fighter aircraft. The ceremony will conclude at 1052 hours with a spell binding aerobatic display.
Maj Gen Sonali Ghosal assumed the charge of Additional Director General Military Nursing Service on 01 October 2020. She took over the reins after Major General Joyce Gladys Roach relinquished the post on her superannuation on 30 September 2020, after serving in Indian Army for nearly four decades.
Major General Sonali Ghosal was commissioned in 1981 and is an alumnus of School of Nursing, Indian Naval Hospital Ship Asvini, Mumbai. Before assuming charge of the present post, the General Officer was Principal Matron of Army Hospital, Research & Referral, Delhi Cantt. With a service of 38 years in the Military Nursing Service, she has the distinction of serving the wounded soldiers during Operation Blue Star and Operation Sadbhawana. In recognition of her meritorious and distinguished service she was awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation Card in the year 2014.
After assuming charge Major General Sonali Ghosal said, “the quest for nursing excellence has been my core value right from the formative years in nursing. I believe that nursing profession is upheld by its pure virtue of service, commitment to mankind and dedication”.
Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, Commander 14 Corps, will be the new Commandant of the Indian Military Academy (IMA). He may take charge in the first week of October, sources from the Indian Army said. Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Jaiveer Singh Negi, the incumbent Commandant, retired on Wednesday after almost 40 years of serving the Indian Army.
Lieutenant General Harinder Singh.
During a ceremony held at the War Memorial of the IMA, Lt Gen Negi paid homage to the martyrs before bidding goodbye to the academy where he had taken over as Commandant on February 1 this year.
Update on 15 Oct 2020: LIST OF CANDIDATES SHORTLISTED TO APPEAR FOR THE INTERVIEW FOR GRANT OF SSC IN AD CORPS FOR THE VACANCIES OF THE YEAR 2020 (THE LIST IS AS PER ROLL NO ONLY). DETAILS WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU ON YOUR REGISTERED EMAIL ID CONTACT FOR HELP- PH NO 011 23093390, E-MAIL – [email protected]
Army Dental Corps has published the list of shortlisted candidates for the personal interview. 434 candidates are shortlisted for the AD Corps personal interview. Shortlisted candidates will get the interview dates on their respective email IDs.
LIST OF CANDIDATES SHORTLISTED TO APPEAR FOR THE INTERVIEW FOR GRANT OF SSC IN AD CORPS FOR THE VACANCIES OF THE YEAR 2020 (THE LIST IS AS PER ROLL NO ONLY). PROBABLE DATE OF INTERVIEW WILL BE INTIMATED TO THE CANDIDATES VIA EMAIL, SHORTLY.
AD Corps Notification: ” CANDIDATES (BDS & MDS) DESIROUS FOR GRANT OF SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION IN ARMY DENTAL CORPS-2020 – Director Gen Armed Forces Medical Services will invite applications from Civilian Dental Surgeons (BDS & MDS) for Grant of Short Service Commission, for the commissioning cycle of 2020 on the basis of NEET MDS-2020 to be conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.”
UPSC has published the list of candidates who got recommended in NDA 2 2019 SSB interviews. The list consists of marks scored by all the recommended candidates in SSB interview and NDA written exam. In this article, you can find the marks of NDA toppers from NDA II 2019.
NDA Toppers Marks
Name
Written Marks
SSB Marks
Total
ADITYA ARYA
602/900
449/900
1051/1800
BADE MAHEER SATHWIK NAIDU
536/900
446/900
982/1800
CHITHULURI PRANEETH
559/900
408/900
967/1800
The last recommended candidate in NDA 2 2019 scored 347 marks in written exam, 362 marks in SSB interview and 709 marks in total.
