Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2023
In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them?
- A Discovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements
- B Establishment of Chinese military bases
- C Southward expansion of Sahara Desert
- D Successful coups ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
CSE2022
Consider the following pairs: Country Important reason for being in the news recently
- Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China
- Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military
- Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depression
- Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President How many pairs given above
are correctly matched?
- A Only one pair
- B Only two pairs
- C Only three pairs ✓
- D All four pairs
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
CSE2015
Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
- A Syria and Jordan
- B Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia ✓
- C Philippines and Papua New Guinea
- D Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
Study how UPSC repeats — not just the papers
₹199 / 1 year · Founding Member
Full access unlocks the three things no PYQ PDF gives you:
① Cross-exam learning — see the same idea recur across CSE, CAPF, CDS and NDA.
② Topic evolution — how each idea is framed, year by year.
③ Question intelligence — every PYQ + answer, linked to related concepts and similar questions.
e.g. Round Table Conference: CDS 2017 → CSE 2017 → … → CAPF 2024
15 days free, no card required — then ₹199 for 1 year.
Start your 15-day free trial →