Place Belarus
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 4 years (2022–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2022 — 4 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 3 years (2022–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2022 → CDS 2024 → CSE 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which of the following countries are members of the European Union?
- Belarus
- Poland
- Germany
- Switzerland
- A 1, 2 and 4
- B 1 and 4 only
- C 2 and 3 ✓
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CDS2024
Which one of the following countries shares the territorial boundary with both Russia and Ukraine ?
- A Estonia
- B Latvia
- C Belarus ✓
- D Poland
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CAPF2022
Which among the following countries is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
- A Hungary
- B Poland
- C Belarus ✓
- D Turkey
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
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