The NDA & CDS exams 2025, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), are among India's most competitive defence examinations.
After the exam, aspirants look for memory-based questions with solutions to evaluate their performance before the official answer key is released.
In this blog, you will find subject-wise NDA & CDS 2025 memory-based questions, solutions, expected cutoff, and paper analysis.
Why Memory-Based Questions Are Important?
Early evaluation helps reduce exam anxiety.
Check accuracy before official keys release
Identify strong & weak subjects.
Estimate your selection chances.
Useful as practice material for future attempts
NDA & CDS 2025 Exam Overview
Know the basic exam details before analysing questions.
Top NDA 2025 Memory-Based Questions with Solutions
Here are the questions recalled by students with correct answers.
Mathematics
Q.1. Solve ∫(cos²x) dx
A. (x/2) + (sin2x/4) + C
Q.2. If tan A = 3/4, find sin A.
A. 3/5
Q.3. Evaluate: ⁵C₂ × ⁵P₂
A. 100
Q.4. If a + b + c = 180°, prove sin²(a/2) + sin²(b/2) + sin²(c/2) = 1
A. Result = 1
General Ability Test (GAT)
Q.1. Fundamental Duties are mentioned under which Article?
A. Article 51A
Q.2. Who is the present Chief of Defence Staff (2025)?
A. General Anil Chauhan
Q.3. Which planet is known as “Morning Star”?
A. Venus
Q.4. Which is the longest river in the world?
A. Nile
Top CDS 2025 Memory-Based Questions with Solutions
Section-wise solved questions recalled from candidates.
English
Q.1. Synonym of “Eloquent”?
A. Fluent
Q.2. Error Spotting: “He don’t know the answer.”
A. Correction → “He doesn’t know the answer.”
Q.3. Antonym of “Benevolent”?
A. Cruel
General Knowledge
Q.1. Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
A. 1757
Q.2. Current President of France (2025)?
A. Emmanuel Macron
Q.3. Which vitamin is also called Ascorbic Acid?
A. Vitamin C
Q.4. The headquarters of ISRO is located at?
A. Bengaluru
Mathematics
Q.1. Find the value of 5P2.
A. 20
Q.2. If tanθ = 3/4, find cosθ.
A. 4/5
Q.3. Evaluate: ∫ x² dx
A. (x³ / 3) + C
CDS & NDA 2025 Paper Analysis
Understand the subject-wise difficulty level.
Overall Analysis: NDA Maths was tougher than expected, while CDS GK had more conceptual and current events-based questions.
NDA & CDS 2025 Expected Cutoff (Paper-wise)
Predict your selection chances before official results.
Note: These cutoffs are based on difficulty analysis & student responses.
Topic-Wise Weightage (NDA & CDS 2025)
Here’s how the papers were distributed subject-wise.
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Benefits of Checking Memory-Based Papers
Make your preparation smarter with early analysis.
Quick self-evaluation of attempted paper
Helps in planning for SSB Interview
Builds confidence for next attempt
Best source of practice questions
Conclusion
The NDA & CDS 2025 memory-based questions with solutions are an essential resource for aspirants.
They not only help you estimate your marks before the official answer key but also serve as quality practice material.
With detailed paper analysis, cutoff predictions, and MKC’s expert guidance, you can plan your preparation effectively and move one step closer to your dream of joining the Armed Forces.
