Place Germany
Asked 9 times across 3 UPSC exams over 20 years (2006–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 7 years (2006–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2006 → CAPF 2014 → CDS 2018
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (6 of 9) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which of the following countries are members of the European Union?
- Belarus
- Poland
- Germany
- Switzerland
- A 1, 2 and 4
- B 1 and 4 only
- C 2 and 3 ✓
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CSE2026
The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are not correct in terms of outcomes of this visit?
- Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg
- Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation
- Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific
- Opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Lucknow
- A 2 and 3
- B 1 and 4 ✓
- C 3 and 4
- D 1 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › India & Major Powers
CAPF2025
Which of the following statements is/are correct about recently elected Chancellor of Germany Mr. Friedrich Merz?
- He lost in the first round of voting
- His coalition includes Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union. Select the answer
using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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