Place Finland
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 36 years (1988–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 2 years (1988–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1988 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) 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
Consider the following countries
- Finland
- Germany
- Norway
- Russia
How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?
- A Only one
- B Only two ✓
- C Only three
- D All four
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › World Regional Geography
NDA2024
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about NATO ?
- A It was formed out of the signing of the Washington Treaty
- B Russia is not a member of this organization
- C It derives its authority from the UN Charter
- D Finland is its latest member ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CSE1988
Match the columns: List 1 List 2 A. Land of Rising Sun
- Korea B. Land of Midnight Sun
- Finland C. Land of Thousand
- Japan Lakes D. Land of Thunderbolt
- Norway
- Bhutan ABCD
- A 2 4 1 5
- B 3 4 2 5 ✓
- C 1 3 2 4
- D 3 1 4 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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