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Event Civil Disobedience Movement
Asked 17 times across 7 UPSC exams over 11 years (2015–2026), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 8 of 17 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 6 years (2015–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2015 → EPFO 2015 → CAPF 2015 → GEO 2021 → CDS 2021 → CBI 2023 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (9 of 17) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2026
When did the Dandi March begin and when did it end?
- A 26th January, 1930 and 6th April, 1930
- B 12th March, 1930 and 6th April, 1930
- C 26th January, 1930 and 12th April, 1930
- D 12th March, 1930 and 12th April, 1930
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CDS2024
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- During the Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1931, the British Government refused to accept the basic nationalist demand for freedom
- India was granted dominion status in 1932
- Viceroy Lord Willingdon adopted a policy of reconciliation with Congress
- The Civil Disobedience Movement was started with the breaking of salt laws. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 2 and 3 only
- B 4 only
- C 1 and 4 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
NDA2024
Inspired by the Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi, in Tamilnadu, C Rajagopalachari led a salt march from
- A Tirunelveli to Nagercoil
- B Kanchipuram to Mahabalipuram
- C Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on Tanjore coast ✓
- D Chennai to Vellore
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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