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UPSC CDS Exam Analysis: Check Good Attempt, Difficulty Level

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UPSC CDS Exam Analysis: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the CDS (1) exam on April 16, 2023. After the exam is conducted, candidates can check the exam analysis from this article. We will update a detailed paper analysis based on the responses of the examinees and reviews by our subject experts. Furthermore, the analysis contains the topics asked in the exam, good attempts, and difficulty level.

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General KnowledgeUPSC CDS General Knowledge Practice Questions
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Elementary MathematicsUPSC CDS Elementary Mathematics Practice Questions

*Steps to practice exam questions are mentioned below in this article.

The exam analysis will help candidates who appeared for the exam in knowing how well they have done in the exam. Furthermore, it will also help them know the expected cut-off. The exam analysis also helps candidates who will be attempting the upcoming exam. It will help them know the type and difficulty level of questions asked in the exam. Read on to find out more.

Overall UPSC CDS Exam Analysis

The CDS exam consists of separate papers on three subjects, namely English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics while the exam for INA, IMA, and AFA has all subjects. On the other hand, the exam for OTA only has English and General Knowledge papers. Candidates have to appear for all the subjects as applicable, or else, they will not be eligible for further selection rounds.

The Commission is yet to conduct the UPSC CDS exam 2023. Meanwhile, candidates can check the overall exam analysis for the CDS exam 2022 in the table below:

SubjectsGood AttemptsDifficulty Levels
English67-72Easy to Moderate
General Knowledge65-69Moderate
Elementary Mathematics60-63Easy to Moderate

CDS English Paper Analysis

The English paper consists of 120 questions for 100 marks. Candidates can check the exam analysis below:

Topics AskedNumber of Questions
Reading Comprehension15
Synonyms05
Sentence Completion10
Jumbled Words10
Cloze Test10
Preposition and Determiners10
Ordering of Sentences10
Word Meaning10
Fill in the Blanks10
Usage of Paired Words10
Spotting Errors10
Parts of Speech10

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  • 1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
  • 2nd Step: Use the mobile number/email to log in.
  • 3rd Step: Click on the menu bar “Getting a Government Job”.
  • 4th Step: Select the Goal “Defence” from the dropdown and click on “Next”.
  • 5th Step: Search and select “UPSC CDS” on the search bar and click on “Next”.
  • 6th Step: Select the preferred language and click on “Done”.
  • 7th Step: Click “Practice” from the header section.
  • 8th Step: Scroll down to the “Subjects” section.
  • 9th Step: Click on any UPSC CDS subjects.
  • 10th Step: Scroll down to click on the chapters from the selected subject to begin the practice.

CDS General Knowledge Paper Analysis

The General Knowledge paper also consists of 120 questions for 100 marks. Find the exam analysis for GK below:

Topics AskedNumber of Questions
Economics10
Geography15
History25
Defense02
Biology05 to 07
Chemistry15
Physics10 to 12
Polity15 to 17
Current Affairs15 to 20

CDS Elementary Mathematics Paper Analysis

The Elementary Mathematics paper contains 100 questions for 100 marks. Candidates can find the exam analysis below:

Topics AskedNumber of Questions
Number System20
Mensuration15
Geometry20
Profit & Loss01
Mixture & Allegation01
Simple Interest/ Compound Interest03 to 05
Statistics03 to 05
Time, Speed & Distance05
Algebra07
Percentage02
Clock02
Time & Work03
Trigonometry13 to 15

Also, check:

UPSC CDS Detailed InfoCDS Admit Card
CDS Exam DatesCDS Books
CDS SyllabusCDS Cut-off
CDS Question PapersCDS Exam Pattern

FAQs on UPSC CDS Exam Analysis 2023

Here are the most frequently asked questions about CDS exam analysis:

Q: How difficult is the UPSC CDS exam?

Ans: UPSC is yet to conduct the CDS (1) 2023 exam. However, the overall difficulty level of the UPSC CDS exam 2022 was moderate.

Q: How many sections are there in the UPSC CDS exam?

Ans: There are three subjects in the UPSC CDS exam, namely English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics.

Q: How many questions are considered good attempts in the UPSC CDS exam?

Ans: 67-72 in English, 65-69 in GK, and 60-63 in Elementary Maths are considered good attempts.

Q: Which topics are asked in the Elementary Mathematics section of the UPSC CDS exam?

Ans: Topics like Number System, Algebra, Mensuration, Geometry, Trigonometry, Percentage, Simple Interest/ Compound Interest, etc., are asked in the Elementary Mathematics section.

Q: On which topics questions are asked in the General Knowledge section?

Ans: Questions on topics like Indian Economy, Geography, General Science, Current Affairs, etc., are asked in General Knowledge.

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