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They are designed similar UPSC CDS exams taken before any actual exam.
CDS Mock tests are designed to give aspirants a feel of the real CDS exam. For most of the defence aspirants who are about to take a CDS and OTA exam for the first time in their lives, CDS mock tests provide a trial run. Being placed in the same situation and feeling the same amount of pressure before the actual CDS exam will inculcate some self-analytical capacity and confidence in the student. Infact CDS Mock Test helps in reducing pre-exam nervousness, as the candidate has already appeared for a version of the exam before, on the final day he will be more relaxed.
Most defence aspirants preparing for CDS exams do so in chapters, units and sections. By the end of it all, they believe they are well prepared to take the CDS exam. But on the final exam day, often everything once learned is forgotten in the flash of a second. This happens because of a tendency to underestimate the toughness of the questions and the scope of the syllabus in combined way.
UPSC has published the CDS 2 2021 Notification Today. In this article, we are going to cover some important information related to CDS 2 2021 examinations, notification, exam pattern, cut-off, syllabus, and mock tests.
Finally, CDS 2 2021 Notification has been published by Union Public Service Commission on 04 August 2021 as per the UPSC Examination Calendar 2021 and some important dates are released officially by UPSC. Candidates who are interested to apply for UPSC CDS II 2021 notification can apply at upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in. UPSC conducts CDS exam twice a year and this is one of the most popular defence exams among the aspirants who are willing to join as an Officer in the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Officers Training Academies. SSBCrackExams takes the initiative and helps the youngsters to know the CDS Exam 2021 eligibility criteria, exam dates, selection, etc., If you are planning to write the CDS 2 2021 Exam, you can read the following details below. A short summary of eligibility criteria for CDS 2 2021 Exam is given below:
CDS 2 2021 Important Dates: UPSC has published the CDS 2 2021 notification and important dates. Let’s have a look at the detailed schedule for CDS 2 2021 exam.
A Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2021 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 14th November 2021 for admission to the under mentioned courses : Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies:
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun – 153rd (DE) Course commencing in July, 2022 [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders] – 100 vacancies
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in July, 2022 Executive Branch (General Service)/Hydro [including 03 vacancies for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing through NCC Special Entry ) holders ]. – 22 vacancies
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad—(Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in July, 2022 i.e. No. 212 F(P) Course. [including 03 vacancies are reserved for NCC `C’ Certificate (Air Wing) holders through NCC Spl. Entry] – 32 vacancies
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) – 116th SSC (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2022 – 169 vacancies
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Madras) 30th SSC Women (NT) (UPSC) Course commencing in October, 2022. – 16 vacancies
Total 339 Vacancies
CDS 2 2021 Eligibility Conditions: Now we will be going through the eligibility conditions of CDS 2 2021 Notification, here we can get the maximum knowledge about the notification issued by UPSC and we can know the new amendments and updations done by UPSC it might be in syllabus, exam pattern, recruitment stages.
CDS 2 2021 Educational Qualifications: Candidates should be well known with the education qualifications before applying the examination. Here we brought the complete details of the educational qualifications required for CDS 2 2021 Notification.
ACADEMY
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY
Graduation Degree
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY
B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics & Maths)
AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Graduation, B.E/B.Tech (10+2 with Physics &Maths)
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN)
Graduation Degree
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN)
Graduation Degree
CDS 2 2021 Age limit: As compared to educational qualification age limits also plays a vital role in the CDS 2 2021 notification because UPSC has kept some cut-off dates for the eligibility. So before applying to try to go through the full notification provided by UPSC.
ACADEMY
AGE LIMIT
BORN BETWEEN
INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY
19-24
02 July 1998 to 01 July 2003
INDIAN NAVAL ACADEMY
19-24
02 July 1998 to 01 July 2003
AIR FORCE ACADEMY
20-24
02 July 1998 to 01 July 2002
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (MEN)
19-25
02 July 1997 to 01 July 2003
OFFICERS’ TRAINING ACADEMY (WOMEN)
19-25
02 July 1997 to 01 July 2003
CDS 2 2021 Selection Procedure: CDS follows a three-stage recruitment process it consists of:
Written Test
SSB Interview
Medical Examination
Merit List
CDS 2 2021 Examination Pattern: UPSC follows a standard and very transparent manner to conduct the CDS 2 2021 examination. The written examination consists of the below subjects:
A) For Admission to Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy:
SUBJECT
DURATION
MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH
2 HOURS
100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2 HOURS
100 M
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS
2 HOURS
100 M
B) For Admission to Officers’ Training Academy:
SUBJECT
DURATION
MAX. MARKS
ENGLISH
2 HOURS
100 M
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2 HOURS
100 M
CDS 2 2021 SSB Interview 2021 involves 2 stages:
Stage 1 consists of officer intelligence rating, picture perception, and description test.
Stage 2 involves interview, group testing officer task, psychology test, and conference
CDS 2 2021 How to Apply:
Visit the official website — upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in
Click on the UPSC CDSE 2 2021 link
In part – I of the registration, submit your basic information.
In part II, fill the payment details and choice of exam center, upload your photo and sign as per guidelines
Save and submit it and take a print out for further reference
CDS 2 2021 NOTIFICATION OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Application fee: Rs 200/- SC, ST and women candidates are exempted from application fee
Examination Centers: UPSC CDS 2 2021 exam will be held in 41 CDS Exam Centers across India.
Cut Off: Students who score more than the cut-off are considered for SSB interview. Cut Off will be declared by the board based on the applications received and candidates qualified in the first stage of the recruitment process. Now we will look into the expected cut off marks for all the academies.
Essentially, the Essential Defence Services Bill is aimed at preventing the staff of the government-owned ordnance factories from going on a strike. Around 70,000 people work with the 41 ordnance factories around the country.
The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Rajnath Singh, on July 22, 2021. The Bill seeks to replace the Ordinance promulgated in June 2021. The Bill allows the central government to prohibit strikes, lock-outs, and lay-offs in units engaged in essential defence services. Key features of the Bill include:
Essential defence services: Essential defence services include any service in: (i) any establishment or undertaking dealing with production of goods or equipment required for defence related purposes, or (ii) any establishment of the armed forces or connected with them or defence. These also include services that, if ceased, would affect the safety of the establishment engaged in such services or its employees. In addition, the government may declare any service as an essential defence service if its cessation would affect the: (i) production of defence equipment or goods, (ii) operation or maintenance of industrial establishments or units engaged in such production, or (iii) repair or maintenance of products connected with defence.
Public utility service: The Bill amends the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to include essential defence services under public utility services. Under the Act, in case of public utility services, a six-week notice must be given before: (i) persons employed in such services go on strike in breach of contract or (ii) employers carrying on such services do lock-outs.
Essential Defence Services Bill
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Strikes: Under the Bill, strike is defined as cessation of work by a body of persons acting together. It includes: (i) mass casual leave, (ii) coordinated refusal of any number of persons to continue to work or accept employment, (iii) refusal to work overtime, where such work is necessary for maintenance of essential defence services, and (iv) any other conduct which results in, or is likely to result in, disruption of work in essential defence services.
Prohibition on strikes, lock-outs, and lay-offs: Under the Bill, the central government may prohibit strikes, lock-outs, and lay-offs in units engaged in essential defence services. The government may issue such order if necessary in the interest of: (i) sovereignty and integrity of India, (ii) security of any state, (iii) public order, (iv) public, (v) decency, or (vi) morality. The prohibition order will remain in force for six months, and may be extended by another six months.
Strikes and lock-outs that are declared after the issue of the prohibition order, or had commenced before the prohibition order was issued will be illegal. The prohibition will not apply to lay-offs made due to power shortage or natural calamity, or lay-offs of temporary or casual workmen.
Punishment for illegal lock-outs and lay-offs: Employers violating the prohibition order through illegal lock-outs or lay-offs will be punished with up to one year imprisonment or Rs 10,000 fine, or both.
Punishment for illegal strikes: Persons commencing or participating in illegal strikes will be punished with up to one year imprisonment or Rs 10,000 fine, or both. Persons instigating, inciting, or taking actions to continue illegal strikes, or knowingly supplying money for such purposes, will be punished with up to two years imprisonment or Rs 15,000 fine, or both. Further, such an employee will be liable to disciplinary action including dismissal as per the terms and conditions of his service. In such cases, the concerned authority is allowed to dismiss or remove the employee without any inquiry, if it is not reasonably practicable to hold such inquiry.
All offences punishable under the Bill will be cognisable and non-bailable.
Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, SM** made supreme sacrifice on 2 May 2020. He was an Indian Army officer. He was the commanding officer of the 21st battalion, Rashtriya Rifles. On 2 May 2020, he was killed in action in an encounter in Handwara in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry three times, the first bar to the Sena Medal being awarded a few months before his death and the second bar posthumously.
In this episode of SSBCrack Talks, we have Piush Sharma, brother of the brave Col Ashutosh Sharma. He is sharing some words of wisdom for the defence aspirants.
The Episode will be premiered on 4th Aug 2021 at 9:00 AM on SSBCrackExams YouTube Channel.
Many significant projects including 155mm Artillery Gun system ‘Dhanush’, Bridge Laying Tank, Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’, ‘Akash’ Surface to Air Missile system, Submarine ‘INS Kalvari’, Inshore Patrol Vessel, Offshore Surveillance Ship, ‘INS Chennai’, Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette (ASWC), Arjun Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle, Landing Craft Utility, Bridge Laying Tank, Bi-Modular Charge System (BMCS) for 155mm Ammunition, Thermal Imaging Sight Mark-II for T-72 tank, 25 T Tugs, Water Jet Fast Attack Craft, Offshore Patrol Vessel, Fast Interceptor Boat, INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, Medium Bullet Proof Vehicle (MBPV), Lakshya Parachute for Pilotless Target Aircraft, etc. have been produced in the country under ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government in last few years.
The Government has taken several policy initiatives and brought reforms to promote self-reliance in defence manufacturing. These policy initiatives are aimed at encouraging indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment in the country, thereby reducing dependency on imports in long run. Important policy initiatives and reforms are as under: –
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DPP-2016 has been revised as Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)- 2020, which is driven by the tenets of Defence Reforms announced as part of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’.
In order to promote indigenous design and development of defence equipment ‘Buy {Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)}’ category has been accorded top most priority for procurement of capital equipment.
Ministry of Defence has notified two ‘Positive indigenisation lists’ of 209 items for which there would be an embargo on the import beyond the timeline indicated against them. This would offer a great opportunity to the Indian defence industry to manufacture listed items using their own design and development capabilities to meet the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces.
The ‘Make’ Procedure of capital procurement has been simplified. There is a provision for funding upto 70% of development cost by the Government to Indian industry under Make-I category. In addition, there are specific reservations for MSMEs under the ‘Make’ procedure.
Procedure for ‘Make-II’ category (Industry funded), introduced in DPP-2016 to encourage indigenous development and manufacture of defence equipment has number of industry friendly provisions such as relaxation of eligibility criterion, minimal documentation, provision for considering proposals suggested by industry /individual etc. So far, 58 projects relating to Army, Navy & Air Force, have been accorded ‘Approval in Principle’.
The Government has approved enhanced delegation of Financial Powers under Capital Procurement to levels below Vice-Chief of Armed Forces in February, 2021. The Government has also approved enhanced delegation of Financial Powers in the Make-I category under which Government funding up to 70% of the prototype development cost is available for Design & Development of equipment, systems, major platforms or upgrades thereof.
The Government of India has enhanced FDI in Defence Sector up to 74% through the Automatic Route and up to 100% by Government Route wherever it is likely to result in access to modern technology or for other reasons to be recorded.
An innovation ecosystem for Defence titled Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) has been launched in April, 2018. iDEX is aimed at creation of an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries including MSMEs, Start-ups, Individual Innovators, R&D institutes and Academia and provide them grants/funding and other support to carry out R&D which has potential for future adoption for Indian defence and aerospace needs.
An indigenization portal namely SRIJAN has been launched in August, 2020 for DPSUs/OFB/Services with an industry interface to provide development support to MSMEs/Startups/Industry for import substitution.
Reforms in Offset policy have been included in DAP-2020, with thrust on attracting investment and Transfer of Technology for Defence manufacturing, by assigning higher multipliers to them.
Government has notified the ‘Strategic Partnership (SP)’ Model in May 2017, which envisages establishment of long-term strategic partnerships with Indian entities through a transparent and competitive process, wherein they may tie up with global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to seek technology transfers to set up domestic manufacturing infrastructure and supply chains.
Government has notified a ‘Policy for indigenisation of components and spares used in Defence Platforms’ in March, 2019 with the objective to create an industry ecosystem which is able to indigenize the imported components (including alloys & special materials) and sub-assemblies for defence equipment and platform manufactured in India.
Government has established two Defence Industrial Corridors, one each in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The investments of Rs 20,000 Cr are planned in Defence corridors of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu by year 2024. So far, investment of approx. Rs 3342 Cr have been made in both the corridors by public as well private sector companies. Moreover, the respective State Governments have also published their Aerospace & Defence Policies to attract private players as well as foreign companies including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in these two corridors.
An Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) on “Mutual Cooperation in Joint Manufacturing of Spares, Components, Aggregates and other material related to Russian/Soviet Origin Arms and Defence Equipment” was signed in September, 2019. The objective of the IGA is to enhance the “After Sales Support” and operational availability of Russian origin equipment currently in service in Indian Armed Forces by organizing production of spares and components in the territory of India by Indian Industry by way of creation of Joint Ventures/Partnership with Russian Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) under the framework of the “Make in India” initiative.
Defence Products list requiring Industrial Licences has been rationalised and manufacture of most of parts or components does not require Industrial License. The initial validity of the Industrial Licence granted under the IDR Act has been increased from 03 years to 15 years with a provision to further extend it by 03 years on a case-to-case basis.
Department of Defence Production has notified 46 items under the latest Public Procurement Order 2017 notified by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), for which there is sufficient local capacity and competition and procurement of these items shall be done from local suppliers only irrespective of the purchase value.
Defence Investor Cell (DIC) has been created in Feb-2018 in the Ministry to provide all necessary information including addressing queries related to investment opportunities, procedures and regulatory requirements for investment in the sector. So far, 1182 queries have been addressed by DIC.
Defence Sector is now opened for participation by private sector through licensing anywhere in the country. Currently, there is an Ordnance Factory located in Nalanda (Bihar).
Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor took over as Commandant of Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Air Force here on Sunday from Air Marshal IP Vipin who was superannuated from service. An alumnus of National Defence Academy (NDA) Khadakwasla, Defence Services Staff College Wellington, Flying Instructors’ School, College of Defence Management and National Defence College New Delhi, Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor was commissioned in the IAF on December 6, 1985.
The Air Marshal has more than 7,700 hours of accident/incident free flying on various aircraft. He is one of the pioneers in Aerial Refueling Operations of the Indian Air Force and has flown the Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Sanjeev Kapoor had commanded the only Air-to-Air Refueling Squadron of the Indian Air Force as well as a premier flying base of the Indian Air Force.
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In his illustrious career spanning over three decades, he has held important staff appointments such as Director (Air to Air Refueling) and Principal Director (Operations) at Air Headquarters. He has been the Head of Faculty and Senior Air Force Instructor at the prestigious College of Defence Management, Secunderabad and was the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Operations (Transport & Helicopters) at Air Headquarters.
Prior to assuming charge of Commandant, AFA, he was Assistant Chief of Air Staff (personnel-Airmen & Civilians). For his distinguished service and professionalism of a very high order, the Air Marshal has been commended by Chief of the Air Staff and conferred with two Presidential awards Ati Vishist Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal, a Defence release said.
Indian Boxer Subedar Major Satish Kumar is the epitome of the Indian Army’s core ethos of ‘Naam, Namak, Nishaan’ who fought with 13 stitches on his face. “My wife had told me not to fight. My children (son and daughter) were both watching. I hope they felt proud of their father.”
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Boxer Satish Kumar lost to Uzbekistan’s Bakhodir Jalolov 5-0 in the men’s super heavyweight (+91kg) quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, missing out on a medal in the process. A win would have guaranteed him at least a bronze medal as there are no bronze medal playoffs in boxing.
A Navy official from Maharashtra, who was part of an eight-member team visiting Kerala, accidentally drowned in the Marmala waterfalls in Kottayam district of the state, a Defence spokesperson said.
The 28-year old officer from the Southern Naval Command, Lt Abhishek Kumar, was swept away by a sudden surge of water from the falls, the spokesperson said. The body of the officer, a native of Lucknow, was found after an intensive search by the police, Fire department and people of the area. However, he could not be revived, the spokesperson said.
300 Trainees of Indian Air Force successfully completed their Basic Phase Training at Mechanical Transport Training Institute (MTTI), Air Force Station (AFS), Avadi today. Passing out Ceremony was held with the Chief Guest Air Cmde S Sivakumar, Air Officer Commanding, AFS, Avadi.
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The Mechanical Transport Training Institute (MTTI) Institute was established at Avadi on 01 April 1978 as the alma-mater of automobile related trades of the Indian Air Force. The training at this institute aims to produce a confident, well disciplined, self-reliant, physically tough & mentally robust and highly motivated Air Warrior.
The trainees of Automobile Technician trade, Automobile Fitter and Air Force Police trade of Mechanical Transport Training Institute (MTTI) and Air Force Police & Security Training Institute (AFP&STI) respectively go through 24 weeks Joint Basic Phase Training at MTTI and complete their training.
300 Trainees of Indian Air Force successfully completed their Basic Phase Training at Mechanical Transport Training Institute (MTTI), Air Force Station (AFS), Avadi today. Passing out Ceremony was held with the Chief Guest Air Cmde S Sivakumar, Air Officer Commanding, AFS, Avadi. pic.twitter.com/Mq5rfiLLS3
Psychology is the study of human behavior. And SSB is all about knowing the psychology of the candidate. That is the reason, why every SSB board contains at least one psychologist. They want to know about you even without directly asking you and testing you in a way that only your true self emerges.
On a thorough talk with an AFSB psychologist from Varanasi, who incidentally turns out to be my friend’s father, I asked him how the assessors look at the candidate’s psychology while undergoing SSB testing. It turned out to be in my favor that I collected some amazing points on how the assessors are able to know who the candidate really is and understand how they perceive things.
So, here are some quick tips that help you in knowing someone, from a psychologist’s perspective:
The theory of handshake: A person with a loose handshake lacks confidence & self-esteem. Not too firm and not too loose. Just the right. But hey, know when to initiate a handshake. The person in a higher position of authority or age should be the first one to extend a hand. So, if the interviewer extends a handshake, don’t deny it nor do initiate it. If you make a mistake and initiate it, don’t withdraw your hand because that would be rude. Always follow through with a handshake. Smile and continue with the introduction. Don’t apologize. Stand and look the other person in the eye before shaking hands. A firm handshake of 2-5 secs is recommended. Also, shake hands in an up-down motion. Not sideways. Greet during the handshake; e.g Say “good morning sir” while shaking hands and not after it.
Act confident: Even if you don’t feel confident, act confident. The presence you bring to SSB interviews weighs more heavily than the content of the interview itself. When you come off as confident, authentic, passionate, comfortable, and enthusiastic, interviewers are more likely to recommend you. The psychologist says the best way to give off a confident presence is to “power pose” before the interview, i.e. stand in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident. It affects the chemicals in our brain and might even impact our chances for success.
Mirror your interviewer’s body language: You’ve got to be likeable to make a good impression. One way to appear more likeable, trustworthy, and empathetic is by mirroring your interviewer. Mirroring or “mimicry” happens when you match another person’s expressions of nonverbal communication, like body language, gestures, vocal pitch and tone, posture, eye contact, and body orientation. While mirroring is often subconscious, you can certainly control it by paying attention to your interviewer’s nonverbals, especially his body language and tone of voice. But keep it very subtle, otherwise it might backfire. If you’re crossing and un-crossing your legs every time your interviewer does, he might get weirded out or see you as incompetent.
Repeat Things Back: This is a communication strategy called “reflective listening,” and it happens in two parts: First, you listen and try to really understand what a person is saying. Then, you paraphrase what they said to confirm you understood and emphasize their point. Not only does reflective listening make you look and sound interested and intelligent, it’s also a form of flattery. Plus, having good listening skills is important for any SSB interview.
Ask Questions: Pose questions if an interviewer asks for any questions at the end of the interview. But, avoid saying phrases like “Please recommend me”, “This is my nth interview, please be lineient”. This will have a negative affect on the interviewer. Ask questions like “What are the reasons, if any, for me to not get recommended”. Once the interviewer answers your question, clarify the reasons he stated. This will make you more likely to leave a good impression. At last, he told me about this awesome Oliver-Emberton test. I was really shocked by the results. Let me warn you to not read the interpretation before taking the test. This will spoil the test. Interviewers often ask candidates to imagine what they say and when they do, they are truly what they are-no chances of faking. You can also take this test on strangers to know about them. Here’s the test:
Oliver-Emberton Test: Imagine a desert, as far as your eyes can see and this desert has a cube in it. Now describe this cube; it’s size, placement and dimensions. Now amidst that scene, you see a ladder. Describe everything about the ladder too. This entire picture will now have a horse too. Just like everything else, describe this too. Be thorough. The last thing that you will encounter is a storm. Think about a detailed description of the storm too.
Once you are done imagining, let me help you in opening the relevance of this quiz.
Warning: Don’t scroll below before taking the test
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Interpretation:
The cube is yourself.
The size is ostensibly your ego: a large cube means you’re pretty sure of yourself, a small cube less so.The vertical placement of the cube is how grounded you are. Resting on the sand? You’re probably pretty down to earth. Floating in the sky? Your head is in the clouds.
The cube’s material conveys how open you are: transparent cubes belong to transparent people, opaque cubes are more protective of their minds. Glowing? You’re likely a positive person, who aims to raise the spirits of others. Made of granite? You’re likely protective and resilient.
The trick here is that when asked to describe a blank, abstract entity – a cube – your imagination will tend to project its own identity onto it. This trick is as old as time, but it’s about to get more interesting.
The ladder represents your friends.
Are your friends leaning on the cube? Your friends depend on you, and are close. Is the ladder frail, or robust? Tall or short? Does it lead inside the cube? Or is it cast to one side, lying unloved on the sand? By now you should be able to draw your own conclusions.
The horse represents your dream.
The type of horse reveals a lot about what you yearn for in your dream. Some people see a steady brown workhorse, others a shining pegasus or unicorn. Make of these people what you will.
Is your horse nuzzling your cube affectionately, or taking a bite out of it? Is it far from your cube, or walking away? This can represent a current dream, or an aspirational one, but the results are often a mix of touching and hilarious.
Finally, the storm represents a threat.
This speaks to the current state of the person, and how they perceive risk in their life. Some may see a distant storm, on the lip of the horizon, fading from sight. Others may view themselves in the midst of a thunderous apocalypse, hailstones the size of tennis balls pelting their fragile cube and horse. Chances are those people have some immediate trauma in their life.
So, now you know how you’re being assessed from a psychologist’s point of view, mould yourself accordingly. But remember, being determined, consistent and steady is the key to success.
