CDS 2 2020 Paper | CDS 2 Question Paper Analysis
CDS (Combined Defence Service) exam is very important for such candidates who want to join the Indian Army. Officers are recruited in the Indian Army through the Joint Defense Service or CDS. CDS 2 2020 Paper is conducted by UPSC for recruitment to the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy. In order to join it, a candidate must be a graduate. Both girls and boys can apply for this examination.
The best thing about the examination is its eligibility criteria which provide an opportunity to each and every candidate to join the Indian Armed Forces irrespective of their stream. Another merit in the eligibility is that other than any stream it also provided the benefit of no percentage boundation for the examination.
CDS 2 2020 Exam was conducted in three shifts. Now the Paper wise analysis is available for CDS.
CDS 2 2020 Paper Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 344. Here’s the breakdown:
- Name of post: Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: 100
- Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala-Syllabus: 26
- Air Force Academy, Hyderabad- (Former Flight): 32
- Officers Training Academy for Men, Chennai (Madras): 169
- Officer Training Academy, Chennai for Women: 17
UPSC CDS 2 2020 Eligibility Criteria
- Indian Military Academy (INA) – Unmarried: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Indian Naval Academy (INA) – Unmarried: BE / B.Tech from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Air Force Academy (AFA) – Unmarried: BE / B.Tech from a recognized university and degree in Physics and Mathematics from a recognized university.
UPSC CDS 2 2020 Age Limit:
- IMA – 19 to 24 years
- AFA – 19 to 23 years
- INA – 19 to 22 years
- OTA – 19 to 25 years
UPSC CDS 2 2020 Exam Pattern:
Subject – Duration – Maximum marks (IMA, INA, AFA)
- English – 2 Hours 100 – Marks
- General Knowledge – 2 Hours – 100
- Elementary Mathematics – 2 Hours – 100
Subject – Duration – Maximum marks (OTA)
- English – 2 Hours – 100
- General Knowledge – 2 Hours – 100
CDS 2 2020 Overall Analysis
| Subjects | Paper Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | Easy, Moderate to Difficult | 45-50 |
| English | Very Easy | 60-65 |
CDS 2 2020 English Analysis
| Parts of Speech |
10 |
|
Spelling Mistakes |
10 |
|
Ordering of Sentence |
10 |
|
Synonyms |
10 |
|
Antonyms |
10 |
|
Fill in the Blanks |
10 |
|
Ordering of Words in a Sentence |
10 |
|
Idioms and Phrases |
10 |
| Comprehension | 2 Passages |
| Spotting Errors | 10 |
| Synonyms | 10 |
| Spelling mistakes | 10 |
| Transformation of sentences | 10 |
| Reported speech | 10 |
| Antonyms | 10 |
- Paper Level: Very Easy
- Total Questions: 120
- Good Attempts: 60-65
- Both Word Arrangement and Sentences have been asked in this paper.
- Word Arrangements are normal while sentence arrangements are high levels
- The level of passage was normal
- Students who maintained accuracy will score high marks
CDS 2 2020 GK Analysis
Questions in the GK section were asked from current affairs, history, geography, economics, science, polity, etc.GK Section topics along with the number of questions are given below: –
| Topics | Level of difficulty | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| History | Moderate | 22 |
| Geography | Moderate to Difficult | 19-20 |
| Polity | Moderate | 16-17 |
| Economy | Moderate | 7 |
| Current Affairs | Easy to Moderate | 20-22 |
| Physics | Moderate | 10 |
| Chemistry | Moderate | 10 |
| Biology | Moderate to Difficult | 10 |
| Static GK | Easy to Moderate | 11 |
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
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G.K. Paper Level: Moderate & Difficult
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Well planned question structure.
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Geography: There was a changed pattern in Geography Paper.
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Polity: less number of questions compared to 25 Qs of the previous year.
- Chemistry: Moderate Level Difficulty, Basic knowledge, and fundamental questions asked.
CDS Exam Analysis For Physics
Total Questions- 10
Paper Level – Moderate
| Topics | Number Of Questions |
| Lenses | 4 |
| Scattering Of Light | 1 |
| Diffraction Of Light | 1 |
| Motion In Straight Line | 1 |
| Gravitational Force | 1 |
| Atomic Nuclei Theory | 1 |
|
Electromagnetic Waves |
1 |
CDS Exam Analysis for Chemistry
Total Questions – 10
Paper Level- Moderate
| Topics | Number Of Questions |
| Atoms and Molecules | 1 |
| Elements Compound and Mixtures | 2 |
| Air and Water | 1 |
| Hydrogen Oxygen and Mixtures | 2 |
| Metals & Non-Metals | 2 |
| Types of Chemical Reactions | 1 |
| Separation Techniques | 1 |
CDS Exam Analysis For Biology
Total Questions- 10
Paper Level – Moderate
| Topics | Number Of Questions |
| Human Physiology | 2 |
| Plant Taxonomy | 1 |
| Plant Physiology | 2 |
| Environment & Biology | 2 |
| Animal Classification | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 |
CDS Exam Analysis for Elementary Maths
| Topics | No.of questions |
|---|---|
| Number System | 20 |
| Mensuration | 12 |
| Geometry | 14 |
| Time, Speed, and Distance | 6 |
| Simple Interest/Compound interest | 2 |
| Trigonometry | 10 |
| Algebra | 11 |
| Percentage | 4 |
| Mixture | 2 |
| Time and Work | 5 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 2 |
| Profit/Loss | 1 |
| DI & DS | 5 |
| Statistics | 6 |
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS
- Total Questions – 100
- Paper Level: Moderate To Difficult
- Good Attempts: 65-70
- Questions based on fundamental topics
CDS 2 2020 Cut Off Marks [Expected]
| S.No | Academy | Expected Cut Off |
| 1 | OTA (Women) | 90 – 100 |
| 2 | OTA (Men) | 85 – 100 |
| 3 | IMA | 135 – 140 |
| 4 | INA | 125 – 130 |
| 5 | IAF | 145 – 155 |
| S.No | Academy | Sectional Cut Off |
| 1 | OTA (Women) | 20% in each paper |
| 2 | OTA (Men) | 20% in each paper |
| 3 | IMA | 20% in each paper |
| 4 | INA | 20% in each paper |
| 5 | IAF | 20% in each paper |
We hope this analysis of ours helped some of you to understand and judge your performance in CDS 2 2020. We wish all the aspirants the very best for their SSB Round. Any candidate who missed need to lose heart and shall prepare for CDS 1 2021 Exam which will be conducted next year. Join Trishul Defence Academy for CDS 1 2021 Exam preparation.
CDS 2 2020 ANSWER KEY – SUBJECT WISE
CDS 2 2020 ENGLISH ANSWER KEY
CDS 2 2020 GK ANSWER KEY
CDS 2 2020 MATHS ANSWER KEY
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