CDS 2 2024 English and GK Question Paper Analysis OUT: Check Student Reactions, Difficulty Level and Good Attempts
Combined Defence Services Exam 2025 ( CDS )
Registration - 10 Dec '25 - 30 Dec '25
CDS 2 exam question paper analysis 2024 for English and GK is available here. The CDS 2 exam analysis 2024 is based on students responses. Candidates can evaluate their performance by checking the CDS 2 English and GK Question Paper analysis, including the good attempts, topics asked, difficulty level, etc.
CDS 2 2024 English and GK Question Paper Analysis
CDS 2 Question Paper Analysis 2024: The UPSC conducted the CDS 2 exam 2024 on September 1, 2024. The CDS 2 written exam 2024 is held in three shifts. The first shift was from 9 am to 11 am for the English exam. The second shift was from 12 pm to 2 pm for the GK exam, and the third shift will be from 3 pm to 5 pm for Maths After the exam is over, here we will provide the CDS 2 question paper analysis for English and GK based on the responses from the students, including the number of good attempts, difficulty level, topics asked, subject-wise distribution, exam pattern change or not, etc.
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- CDS 2 Exam Analysis 2024: Overall Difficulty Level
- CDS 2 Exam Analysis: Good Attempts
- CDS 2 Exam 2024: Section-Wise English Analysis
- CDS 2 Exam 2024: Section-Wise GK Analysis
CDS 2 Exam Analysis 2024: Overall Difficulty Level
The UPSC CDS 2 2024 exam consists of three sections, namely English, General Knowledge, and Maths. Candidates applying for OTA comprised only two sections, which are English and General Knowledge. The duration of each section is two hours. After the conclusion of the English and GK shift at 2 pm, we will provide the CDS 2 question paper analysis 2024 here.
Shiksha reporter Rupali Pruthi reported live from the centre in Delhi to gather the candidates' feedback regarding the difficulty level of the English and GK sections. As per the students, CDS 2 English paper 2024 was easy but lengthy. Paper pattern changes as compared to CDS 1. Some new questions were asked.
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According to the student reactions, CDS 2 GK 2024 paper was Moderate some felt easy to moderate. Questions were asked from Current Affairs which were predictable, science, Polity, etc.
| Paper | Overall Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English | Easy but Lengthy |
| General Knowledge | Moderate |
Also Read:
UPSC CDS 2 English Question Paper 2024
UPSC CDS 2 GK Question Paper 2024
CDS 2 Exam Analysis: Good Attempts
As per the student reviews, we will provide the number of good attempts in CDS 2 2024 English and GK exam conducted on September 1, 2024. With the help of good attempts, candidates will be able to evaluate their performance and strategise their approach regarding attempting the questions.
| Paper | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
| English | 83-95 |
| General Knowledge | 70-80 |
CDS 2 English and GK Exam Analysis 2024 Video
Candidates can check here the student reactions about CDS 2 English and GK 2024.
CDS 2 Exam 2024: Section-Wise English Analysis
Candidates will be able to check the UPSC CDS 2 2024 English section-wise exam analysis. The CDS 2 English exam will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. It covers reading comprehension, vocabulary and usage, grammar, etc. Check below the list of English questions that will be asked in the CDS 2 exam paper.
| Topic | CDS 2 English Paper Number of Questions Asked | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Passages | 10 | 5-8 |
| Vocabulory (Synonyms & antonyms) | 20 | 13-16 |
| Opposite Words | 5 | 2-4 |
| Para Jumbles | 20 | 13-16 |
| Preposition (Fill in the Blanks) | 10 | 5-7 |
| Sentence Combination | 5 | 2-4 |
| Fill in the Blanks | 10 | 5-7 |
| Sentence Improvement | 10 | 6-8 |
| Matching list | 5 | 2-4 |
| Idioms and Phrases | 5 | 3-4 |
| Grammar | 10 | 4-8 |
| Spotting Errors | 10 | 5-8 |
| CDS 2 English Question Paper 2024 | Click Here |
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CDS 2 Exam 2024: Section-Wise GK Analysis
The CDS 2 GK exam will start at 12 pm and will conclude at 2 pm. Here, we will provide the number of questions asked in the CDS 2 exam in GK. Scroll down for CDS 2 section-wise GK analysis 2024.
| Topic | CDS 2 GK Paper Number of Questions Asked | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| History | 20 | 12-16 |
| Current Affairs | 15 | 8-12 |
| Geography | 20 | 11-15 |
| Science & Technology, defence questions | 20 | 11-16 |
| Polity | 20 | 12-15 |
| Economics | 15 | 9-12 |
| Environment | 10 | 5-8 |
| CDS 2 GK Question Paper 2024 | Click Here |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes. In the CDS exam there is a negative marking. One-third mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer. No mark will be deducted for unanswered questions.
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Answered a week ago
The CDS exam is conducted in an offline mode that is in a pen-paper mode. The exam consists of objective type questions and need to mark their answers in an OMR sheet.
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Answered a month ago
Apart from the salary, CDS officers receive several allowances, including DA, high altitude allowance, uniform allowance, transport allowance, medical aid, accommodation, children's education allowance, etc. It depends upon the amount of salary, and it varies depending on the designation and academy
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Answered a month ago
Candidates can check below the CDS 2 2025 age limit:
- IMA: Candidates for IMA should be unmarried and must have been born not earlier than July 2, 2002, and not later than July 1, 2007.
- INA: Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than July 2, 2002, and not later than July 1, 2007, can apply for INA
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Answered a month ago
Yes, the CDS 2 application last date to apply was extended to June 20 from June 17, 2025. A one-time extension was provided by the commission. The application correction window was opened from July 7 to July 9, 2025.
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Answered 2 months ago
No, the CDS 1 2025 result will be released after the conduction of an exam on the official website. The result will be released in the form of a PDF and consists of the roll numbers of candidates who have qualified for the SSB interview.
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