The CDS syllabus comprises topics in English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. For IMA, INA, and AFA exams, there are three papers totaling 300 marks over 2 hours each. For the OTA exam, there are two papers totaling 200 marks over 2 hours each.
The General Knowledge section tests recent events, history, geography, politics, environment, economics, science, awards and more.
The Elementary Mathematics section covers number systems, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, mensuration, and statistics up to the 10th class level.
The English section assesses grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, error spotting, sentence ordering and improvement.
The CDS syllabus comprises topics in English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. For IMA, INA, and AFA exams, there are three papers totaling 300 marks over 2 hours each. For the OTA exam, there are two papers totaling 200 marks over 2 hours each.
The General Knowledge section tests recent events, history, geography, politics, environment, economics, science, awards and more.
The Elementary Mathematics section covers number systems, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, mensuration, and statistics up to the 10th class level.
The English section assesses grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, error spotting, sentence ordering and improvement.
The CDS syllabus comprises topics in English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. For IMA, INA, and AFA exams, there are three papers totaling 300 marks over 2 hours each. For the OTA exam, there are two papers totaling 200 marks over 2 hours each.
The General Knowledge section tests recent events, history, geography, politics, environment, economics, science, awards and more.
The Elementary Mathematics section covers number systems, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, mensuration, and statistics up to the 10th class level.
The English section assesses grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, error spotting, sentence ordering and improvement.
The CDS syllabus comprises topics in English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics. For IMA, INA, and AFA exams, there are three papers totaling 300 marks over 2 hours each. For the OTA exam, there are two papers totaling 200 marks over 2 hours each.
The General Knowledge section tests recent events, history, geography, politics, environment, economics, science, awards and more.
The Elementary Mathematics section covers number systems, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, mensuration, and statistics up to the 10th class level.
The English section assesses grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, error spotting, sentence ordering and improvement.
CDS syllabus comprises topics and sub-topics from English, General
Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics. The exam for IMA, INA, AFA comprises three papers and total marks of the test are 300. The exam for OTA comprise two papers and total marks of the test are 200. The duration of each paper will be for 2 hours. Candidates preparing for CDS exam can check the syllabus below: CDS Syllabus for General Knowledge To do well in this section, candidates must keep themselves updated with the recent events. They need to thorough with the History of India and Geography, Politics, Environment, etc. Check below CDS syllabus for General Knowledge. Economics Physics Current Awareness Politics Chemistry Sociology History Defence Award Geography Environment Sport Biology Cultural Book Statement true/false -- --
CDS Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics
This section assess a candidate’s calculative skills. The standard of questions in this section will be class 10 level. CDS syllabus for Elementary Mathematics is given below: Subjects Topics Number System Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers. Fundamental operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Square roots, Decimal fractions. Unitary method, time and distance, time and work, percentages, applications to simple and compound interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, variation Elementary Number Theory Division algorithm. Prime and composite numbers. Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Multiples and factors. Factorisation Theorem. H.C.F. and L.C.M. Euclidean algorithm. Logarithms to base 10, laws of logarithms, use of logarithmic tables Algebra Basic Operations, Simple Factors, Remainder Theorem, HCF & LCM, Theory of Polynomials, Simultaneous linear equations in two unknown- analytical and graphical solutions, Rational Expressions and Conditional Identities, Law of Indices Trigonometry Sine ×, cosine ×, Tangent × when 0°, Simple trigonometric identities, Use of trigonometric tables, Simple cases of heights and distances Geometry Lines and Angles, Plane and plane figures, Theorems on Properties of angles at a point, Parallel lines, Sides and angles of a triangle, Congruency of triangles, Similar triangles, Concurrence of medians and altitudes, Properties of angles, sides and diagonals of a parallelogram, rectangle and square, Circles and its properties including tangents and normal and Loci. Mensuration Areas of squares, Rectangles, Parallelograms, Triangle and Circle, Areas of figures which can be split up into these figures (Field Book), Surface area and volume of cuboids, Lateral Surface, Volume of Right Circular Cones, cylinders and Surface, Area and volume of spheres. Statistics Collection and Tabulation of Statistical Data, Graphical Representation Frequency Polygons, Histograms, Bar charts and Measures of Central Tendency.
CDS Syllabus for English Language
This section assess a candidate’s understanding of English Grammar and Vocabularly. CDS syllabus for English Language comprises the following topics: Antonyms Sentence improvement Comprehension Synonyms Word substitution Ordering of sentences Spotting Errors Selecting Words Ordering of words in a sentence
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