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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 6
Here are the list of some of the books which can help candidates in their preparation.
- High School English Grammar & Composition Edition by Wren and Martin
 - Objective General English by SP Bakshi
 - Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
 - English Grammar & Composition by S.C Gupta
 
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a month agoContributor-Level 6
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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a month agoContributor-Level 6
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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a year agoContributor-Level 10
CDS exam is highly competitive and you need to prepare well for the exam. The exam include general affairs from History, Geography, Economics, Current Affairs, and General Science. NCERT Textbooks are essential for General Knowledge and Mathematics. You can utilize online platforms for practice tests, mock exams, and study materials. Allocate time for each subject based on your strengths and weaknesses. Do solve practice questions and previous year question papers to improve your speed and accuracy. Update your notes regularly.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 8
The candidates can prepare for the CDS exam by following through pattern by being familiar with the past year examination papers, students can also refer to few books to prepare. Let yourself go through the enlisted books for CDS
Best Books for CDS English Language- Objective General English by RS Aggarwal Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis High and School English Grammar and Composition Books for General Knowledge and for Current Affairs Candidates need to read the newspapers regularly in order to keep themselves updated with recent events.
The books that candidates can refer to for this section are given below:
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Hello dear,
CDS stands for Combined Defence Services exam. It is a national-level examination held annually to recruit eligible young individuals for various armed forces throughout India. This exam provides individuals with a great opportunity who dream of serving the nation by part of being in the armed forces.
UPSC CDS exam is conducted to select candidates in the following armed forces:
- Indian Army
 - Indian Navy
 - Indian Airforce
 - Naval Academy
 - Officers Training Academy
 - CDS Examination syllabus comprises of three papers – General Knowledge, English, and Mathematics. Mathematics is not asked in the OTA Category. To clear any gov
 
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