CDS 2026 · PYQ · Defence Training Institutions · medium
Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List-I (Name of the Institution)
A. Indian Military Academy
B. National Defence Academy
C. National Defence College
D. Officers Training Academy
List-II (Type of Training)
1. Training cadets for Short Service Commission
2. Training the persons joining the Army as officers
3. Training cadets of three services of Defence forces before inducting them into respective pre-commissioning training academies
4. Training of selected senior officers of the armed forces and civil service officers
A.A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
B.A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
C.A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1✓ Correct
D.A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
Explanation
The Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, trains gentlemen cadets to become officers of the Indian Army — A matches 2. The National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, is the joint tri-service academy where cadets of the Army, Navy and Air Force train together before going to their respective service academies (IMA/INA/AFA) for pre-commissioning training — B matches 3. The National Defence College (NDC), Delhi, provides higher strategic studies training to senior armed forces officers and civil service officers — C matches 4. The Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, trains cadets for the Short Service Commission — D matches 1. Hence A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 is correct.
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