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Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2017–2019), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2017–2019)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2017 → CDS 2019
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) 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.
CDS2019
Which one among the following is the most populated State in India as per Census 2011?
- A Goa
- B Mizoram
- C Meghalaya ✓
- D Sikkim
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Population & Settlement
CDS2019
Find the correct arrangement of the following urban agglomerations in descending order as per their population size according to Census 2011.
- A Delhi—Mumbai—Kolkata—Chennai
- B Mumbai—Delhi—Kolkata—Chennai ✓
- C Mumbai—Kolkata—Delhi—Chennai
- D Kolkata—Chennai—Mumbai—Delhi
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Population & Settlement
CAPF2017
As per Census 2011, which one of the following is the correct descending order of States in India in respect of sex ratio (female per thousand of males)?
- A West Bengal – Madhya Pradesh – Uttarakhand – Jammu and Kashmir
- B Madhya Pradesh – West Bengal – Jammu and Kashmir – Uttarakhand
- C Uttarakhand – West Bengal – Madhya Pradesh – Jammu and Kashmir ✓
- D West Bengal – Uttarakhand – Madhya Pradesh – Jammu and Kashmir
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Population & Settlement
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