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Person C. N. R. Rao
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 1 years (2014–2014)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2014 → CDS 2014
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
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.
CAPF2014
Which one among the following books is not written by Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Rao ?
- A Climbing the limit ladder—A life in Chemistry
- B Nano crystals : Synthesis, Properties & Applications
- C Wings of Fire ✓
- D Superconductivity Today
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Books & Authors
CDS2014
Which of the following statements about Prof. C. N. R. Rao is/are correct?
- He is considered to be an international authority in solid-state and structural chemistry
- He is the first Indian to reach the H-index of 100, reflecting the economy of the body of his published research work
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)
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