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Person G.D. Birla
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2015–2022), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → CISF 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2022
At the Second Round Table Conference, who among the following led the FICCI delegation ?
- A J.R.D. Tata
- B Homi Mody
- C J.L. Bajaj
- D G.D. Birla and Thakurdas ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CDS2015
What was the common element among (i) G.D. Birla (ii) Ambalal Sarabhai and (iii) Walchand Hirachand ?
- A They were leading members of the socialist movement in India
- B They were Indian industrialists ✓
- C They were nationalist leaders
- D All of the above
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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