Place Beijing
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 25 years (1990–2015), peaking in 1990.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1990
- Recurs across 2 years (1990–2015)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1990 → CDS 2015
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2015
Which of the following statements with regard to the proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is/are correct ?
- India is one of the founding members of the Bank
- The Bank is to be headquartered in Shanghai
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: (A)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CSE1990
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them: List I (City) List II (Place) A. Budapest
- Alexander Platz B. Warsaw
- Walesa Square C. Berlin
- Tianamnen Square D. Beijing
- Ceausescu Square
- Parliament Square ABCD
- A 4 3 1 5
- B 3 4 5 2
- C 5 2 4 3
- D 5 2 1 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Maps & Location
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