Place Australia
Asked 11 times across 4 UPSC exams over 45 years (1979–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 11 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 7 years (1979–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2020 → NDA 2022 → CAPF 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (6 of 11) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2024
With reference to 'South Coast of Australia' which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is situated along the Indian Ocean
- It experiences rain during its winter months of December and January Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CDS2024
Which of the following statements about the ICC under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, 2024 is/are correct?
- Australia won this title for the 4th time
- It was organised in South Africa
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Sports
NDA2024
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Tropical Cyclone) | List II (Country) |
|---|
| A. Hurricanes | 1. China |
| B. Willy Willy | 2. Philippines |
| C. Baguio | 3. Australia |
| D. Typhoons | 4. USA |
Codes:
- A A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 ✓
- B A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
- C A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
- D A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Climatology
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