Place Haridwar
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 34 years (1984–2018), peaking in 1984.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1984
- Recurs across 2 years (1984–2018)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1984 → CDS 2018
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.
CDS2018
Which organization was started at the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in 1915?
- A Sanatan Dharma Sabha
- B Dev Samaj
- C Brahmin Sabha
- D Hindu Mahasabha ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE1984
Match the following: A. Korba
- Atomic Power plant B. Raniganj
- Heavy Electricals C. Kalpakkam
- Coal Mines D. Hardwar
- Aluminium
- Iron and Steel ABCD
- A 1 3 2 5
- B 4 3 1 2 ✓
- C 2 4 1 5
- D 2 4 1 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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