CDS PYQ Practice — Previous Year Questions with Solutions

Practise UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) previous year questions by year, subject and topic, with the correct answer and a reasoned explanation for each. 1,400+ CDS previous year questions with answers, plus current affairs for CDS GK. Free and updated daily.

1,429 CDS previous year questions

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CDSEnglish, GK and Mathematics1,429

CDS mock tests available

ExamFull mocksQuestions per mockTime limit
CDS General Knowledge2100120 minutes

Every mock is built from the real CDS previous year question bank, timed with a countdown and marked with negative marking. After you submit, each question shows the correct option with its year, subject and topic.

About the CDS exam

CDS previous year questions with the correct answer marked, plus current affairs for the General Knowledge paper. Free, updated daily, and searchable by year.

Stages: Written exam → SSB interview.

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CDS frequently asked questions

Are the CDS PYQs on Jasvin Thinks free?

Yes. Every question and its answer is free to read with no signup or paywall.

Which years of CDS PYQs are covered?

Papers from 2020 onwards, up to the latest paper.

Which papers do the CDS PYQs cover?

English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics.

How do current affairs help in CDS?

The General Knowledge paper regularly asks about recent defence, international and science news, which the daily current-affairs briefings cover.

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