CDS Exam: Chapter-wise Topics
1. English
Grammar:
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Improvement
- Active and Passive Voice
- Direct and Indirect Speech
- Subject-Verb Agreement
Vocabulary:
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Idioms and Phrases
Comprehension:
- Reading Comprehension Passages
- Cloze Test
- Ordering of Sentences
- Fill in the Blanks
2. General Knowledge
History:
- Ancient India: Indus Valley, Vedic Age, Mauryan Empire
- Medieval India: Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire
- Modern India: British Rule, Revolt of 1857, Freedom Movement
Geography:
- Physical Geography: Landforms, Climate, Rivers
- Indian Geography: Agriculture, Natural Resources, States and Capitals
- World Geography: Continents, Oceans, Climate Zones
Polity:
- Constitution of India
- Fundamental Rights and Duties
- Parliament and State Legislature
- Judiciary System
- Union and State Executive
Economics:
- Basics of Indian Economy
- National Income
- Inflation and Deflation
- Banking System
- Budget and Fiscal Policy
Science:
- Physics: Motion, Force, Work and Energy
- Chemistry: Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases and Salts
- Biology: Human Body Systems, Nutrition, Diseases, Plants and Animals
Current Affairs:
- Defence Exercises
- International Affairs
- Government Schemes
- Awards and Sports Events
3. Elementary Mathematics
Arithmetic:
- Number System
- HCF and LCM
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Time and Work
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Average
- Ratio and Proportion
Algebra:
- Basic Algebraic Identities
- Linear Equations
- Quadratic Equations
- Polynomials
Geometry:
- Lines and Angles
- Triangles
- Quadrilaterals
- Circles
- Theorems on Angles, Properties of Triangles
Mensuration:
- Area and Perimeter of Plane Figures
- Volume and Surface Area of Solids: Cube, Cuboid, Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Trigonometry:
- Trigonometric Ratios
- Trigonometric Identities
- Heights and Distances
Statistics:
- Mean, Median and Mode
- Bar Graphs
- Pie Charts
- Histogram