CDS 1 GK Answer Key 2020 – Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the answer keys of all CDS question paper sets long after the conclusion of the examination. At present, the answer key by coaching centers is available. All candidate can check the CDS 1 GK Answer Key from this page. To calculate the marks, the candidate needs to add 5/6 of total correct answers and deduct 5/18 of the total wrong answer. To know more details regarding the CDS 1 GK Answer Key 2020, scroll down the page.
Latest: Set wise answer key of UPSC CDS 1 2020 GK is now available. Scroll down for set wise answers, and by coaching centers like Major Kalshi Classes.
CDS 1 GK Answer Key 2020
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CDS 1 GK Answer Key 2020 by Coaching Centers
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Complete Answer Key of CDS 1 2020 GK
| Qs. No. | Ans – Set A | Ans – Set B | Ans – Set C | Ans – Set D |
| 1 | C | A | B | A |
| 2 | D | C | C | C |
| 3 | C | A | A | C |
| 4 | B | A | A | B |
| 5 | D | C | C | C |
| 6 | A | B | D | C |
| 7 | A | D | D | A |
| 8 | A | A | B | B |
| 9 | C | A | D | B |
| 10 | D | D | D | A |
| 11 | A | B | C | C |
| 12 | D | C | C | C |
| 13 | B | C | D | B |
| 14 | D | A | D | B |
| 15 | B | B | A | B |
| 16 | C | D | A | A |
| 17 | C | B | B | B |
| 18 | B | B | C | B |
| 19 | D | C | B | C |
| 20 | B | A | D | C |
| 21 | A | B | B | A |
| 22 | C | C | D | C |
| 23 | C | A | D | A |
| 24 | B | A | A | A |
| 25 | C | C | B | C |
| 26 | C | D | B | B |
| 27 | A | D | A | D |
| 28 | B | B | A | A |
| 29 | B | D | A | A |
| 30 | A | D | C | D |
| 31 | C | C | A | B |
| 32 | C | C | A | C |
| 33 | B | D | B | C |
| 34 | B | D | C | A |
| 35 | B | A | D | B |
| 36 | A | A | A | D |
| 37 | B | B | C | B |
| 38 | B | C | B | B |
| 39 | C | B | D | C |
| 40 | C | D | A | A |
| 41 | B | C | A | C |
| 42 | D | D | C | D |
| 43 | D | D | C | C |
| 44 | A | D | B | B |
| 45 | B | A | C | D |
| 46 | B | B | C | A |
| 47 | A | D | A | A |
| 48 | A | C | B | A |
| 49 | A | B | B | C |
| 50 | C | C | A | D |
| 51 | A | D | C | A |
| 52 | A | B | C | D |
| 53 | B | B | B | B |
| 54 | C | A | B | D |
| 55 | D | A | B | B |
| 56 | A | A | A | C |
| 57 | C | C | B | C |
| 58 | B | D | B | B |
| 59 | D | A | C | D |
| 60 | A | C | C | B |
| 61 | C | B | C | B |
| 62 | D | D | D | C |
| 63 | D | D | C | A |
| 64 | D | A | B | A |
| 65 | A | B | D | C |
| 66 | B | B | A | D |
| 67 | D | A | A | D |
| 68 | C | A | A | B |
| 69 | B | A | C | D |
| 70 | C | C | D | D |
| 71 | D | A | A | C |
| 72 | B | A | D | C |
| 73 | B | B | B | D |
| 74 | A | C | D | D |
| 75 | A | D | B | A |
| 76 | A | A | C | A |
| 77 | C | C | C | B |
| 78 | D | B | B | C |
| 79 | A | D | D | B |
| 80 | C | A | B | D |
| 81 | B | A | A | C |
| 82 | C | C | C | D |
| 83 | A | C | A | D |
| 84 | A | B | A | D |
| 85 | C | C | C | A |
| 86 | D | C | B | B |
| 87 | D | A | D | D |
| 88 | B | B | A | C |
| 89 | D | B | A | B |
| 90 | D | A | D | C |
| 91 | C | C | B | D |
| 92 | C | C | C | B |
| 93 | D | B | C | B |
| 94 | D | B | A | A |
| 95 | A | B | B | A |
| 96 | A | A | D | A |
| 97 | B | B | B | C |
| 98 | C | B | B | D |
| 99 | B | C | C | A |
| 100 | D | C | A | C |
| 101 | A | C | C | B |
| 102 | C | D | D | D |
| 103 | A | C | D | D |
| 104 | A | B | D | A |
| 105 | C | D | A | B |
| 106 | B | A | B | B |
| 107 | D | A | D | A |
| 108 | A | A | C | A |
| 109 | A | C | B | A |
| 110 | D | D | C | C |
| 111 | B | A | D | A |
| 112 | C | D | B | A |
| 113 | C | B | B | B |
| 114 | A | D | A | C |
| 115 | B | B | A | D |
| 116 | D | C | A | A |
| 117 | B | C | C | C |
| 118 | B | B | D | B |
| 119 | C | D | A | D |
| 120 | A | B | C | A |
UPSC releases the answer key of CDS GK in PDF format. Answer keys of all the sets of CDS general knowledge are released separately. Check the schedule of the CDS 1 GK Answer Key 2020 from the below table:
| Events | Important Dates |
| Exam Date | 02 Feb 2020 |
| Answer key releases | To be announced |
Official website: Candidate can check the detailed information regarding the CDS 1 GK Answer Key 2020 from upsc.gov.in
CDS 1 Maths Answer Key | CDS 1 English Answer Key
How to calculate marks using CDS 1 General Knowledge Answer Key 2020?
With the help of the answer key, the candidate can calculate their expected marks. To calculate the expected marks, it is very important to know about the marking scheme of the examination. Firstly candidate needs to download the official answer key. The total number of questions is 120 and the maximum marks are 100. Every right answer is given 5/6 mark each. The process of calculating the marks through the answer key is as follows:
- Firstly, the candidate has to download the official answer key for CDS 1 GK section.
- After downloading the answer key, look at the marking scheme.
- Then compare the correct answers with the responses given by the candidates during the exam.
- Then count the total number of right answers and wrong answers simuntenouly.
- Then multiply all the right answers with ⅚ and deduct the 5/18 of total wrong answers.
- Now calculate the total marks by deducting gain marks from the negative marks and calculate the net marks gain.
Total Marks Scored= (⅚ x total right answers) – (⅓ x ⅚ x total wrong answers)
How to download the CDS 1 General Knowledge Answer Key 2020?
The official answer key of CDS 1 GK can be downloaded through the official website only. Candidates can see the steps to download the CDS 1 General Knowledge Answer Key 2020 from here.
Step 1: The candidates have to visit the official website of UPSC (upsc.gov.in).
Step 2: Then on the main web page of the official website, click on the ‘examination’ link which is shown at the top.
Step 3: ‘Answer Key’ link is shown below examination head. Click on that link.
Step 4: Now candidates can search or can check the Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2020 answer key pdf.
Step 5: The subject wise pdf is available there, click on General Knowledge pdf to see the CDS 1 General Knowledge Answer Key 2020. You can also that pdf by clicking on the downloading link.
Importance of Answer key
The answer key is very important information or source for those candidates who have given examination. With the help of the CDS 1 Answer Key, the candidate can predict their marks. Some points of the significance of the answer key are as follows:
- The UPSC releases the answer key before the final result declaration. In between that period candidate is very curious to know about their result. So with the help of answers, they can estimate their result in advance.
- The official answer key is released by Official authority hence it is 100 % authentic.
- UPSC releases the answer key according to the set, with the help of this candidate can check their marks according to their set.
UPSC CDS Previous Year Question Papers
Candidate can check the previous year question papers from here.
| Year | Click here |
| 2019 | Click Here |
| 2018 | Click Here |
| 2017 | Click Here |
| 2016 | Click Here |
| 2015 | Click Here |
| 2014 | Click Here |
UPSC Online Question Paper Representations Portal
Union Public Service Commission provides an online question paper representations portal for the CDS exam. In case of any doubt in the CDS exam, candidate can present the online question paper representation through the official website. To file representation against the question paper, candidate needs to visit upsconline.nic.in website. The representation window is opened after 7 days of the date of the examination. The representation can be submitted through ‘Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)’. Link is active after the examination.
CDS Result 2020
Union Public Service Commission releases the CDS result 2020 in online mode. To check the result of CDS 1, candidates need to visit the official website. The result is published in the form of the merit list. To qualify the exam, the candidates are required to score minimum marks (Cut off). Merit list is prepared according to the cut off marks.
CDS 2 2018 Cut Off
Below is the cut-off marks is given of CDS 2 2018:
| Courses | Cut-off Marks |
| IMA | 116 |
| INA | 102 |
| AFA | 131 |
| OTA (Men) | 80 |
| OTA (Women) | 80 |
Combined Defense Service (CDS) 2020
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Defense Service exam for the recruitment of personnel for various posts of India Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and Officer Training Academy. This is a national level examination. It is conducted twice in a year. It is a written examination. Those who have qualified the written, they have to appear for the personality test and interview round by SSB. Only an unmarried candidate can apply for this exam. The CDS exam has 3 sections of 2 hours duration each. The three-section contains English, Maths and General knowledge.
