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Asked 27 times across 6 UPSC exams over 26 years (2000–2026), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 16 of 27 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 12 years (2000–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2000 → CAPF 2014 → EPFO 2015 → CDS 2015 → GEO 2021 → CISF 2022
How the concept evolved
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Long-running — most appearances (17 of 27) 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.
GEO2026
Which of the following are the salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935?
- Provincial Autonomy
- Dyarchy at the Centre
- Abolition of the India Council
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A I and II only
- B II and III only
- C I and III only
- D I, II and III
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE2024
With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements
- It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States
- Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CAPF2024
Which of the following statements are correct?
- The Third Round Table Conference met in London in November 1932 without the participation of Congress
- The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference led to the passing of the Government of India Act, 1935
- The Government of India Act, 1935 did not favor the idea of provincial autonomy
- The Governor was not given any power in the Act of 1935 to take over and run the administration of a province Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 3 and 4
- B 1 and 2 ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D 1 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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