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1. Mathematics
Number System
Algebra
Important topics for cds exam stage 1
Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns—analytical and graphical
Basic Operations
solutions
Simple Factors Simultaneous linear inequalities in two variables and their solutions
HCF & LCM Relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots will be considered)
Solutions of quadratic
Variable & their solutions
equations
Trigonometry
o Simple trigonometric identities
o Use of trigonometric tables
o Simple cases of heights and distances
Geometry
o Lines and angles
o Plane and plane figures
o Properties of angles at a point
o Sides and angles of a triangle
o Congruence of triangles
o Similar triangles
o Concurrence of medians and altitudes
o Properties of angles
o Sides and diagonals of a parallelogram
o Rectangle and square
o Circles and its properties including tangents and normal and Loci
Mensuration
Important topics for cds exam stage 1
Areas of squares Rectangles
Parallelograms Triangle and Circle
Areas of figures which can be split up into
Surface area and volume of cuboids
smaller figures
Volume of Right Circular Cones, cylinders
Lateral Surface, Area and volume of spheres
and Surface
Statistics:
o Collection and Tabulation of Statistical Data
o Histograms
o Measures of Central Tendency
o Graphical Representation Frequency Polygons
o Bar charts
WEIGHTAGE
Important topics for cds exam stage 1
CDS 2021 Expected Number of Questions
Topics Level of difficulty Number of Questions
Mensuration Moderate 13 - 15
Trigonometry Moderate 12
Mixture Moderate 1
DI and DS Moderate 3
Statistics Easy 8
Important topics for cds exam stage 1