Place Canada
Asked 7 times across 3 UPSC exams over 32 years (1992–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 5 years (1992–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1992 → CDS 2016 → NDA 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 7) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2024
The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :
- A Canada and the United States of America ✓
- B Chile and Argentina
- C China and India
- D Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › World Regional Geography
NDA2021
Which one of the following nations is not a permanent member of G7 ?
- A India ✓
- B Canada
- C France
- D Italy
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
NDA2020
Which one of the following is a major environmental issue in eastern Canada ?
- A Acid precipitation
- B Groundwater depletion
- C Land degradation ✓
- D Desertification
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Pollution & Waste
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