Place Dhaka
Asked 5 times across 5 UPSC exams over 5 years (2018–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 3 years (2018–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2018 → CDS 2019 → NDA 2023 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2023
Which one among the following is the northernmost geographical location?
- A New Delhi ✓
- B Kathmandu
- C Thimphu
- D Dhaka
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Maps & Location
CBI2023
The Headquarters of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is located in
- A Colombo
- B Bangkok
- C New Delhi
- D Dhaka ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CDS2019
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was founded in
- A Colombo
- B Islamabad
- C Kathmandu
- D Dhaka ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
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