Place Haryana
Asked 9 times across 2 UPSC exams over 32 years (1988–2020), peaking in 1988.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 6 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 1988
- Recurs across 6 years (1988–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1988 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (6 of 9) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2020
Which one of the following States is planned to host the Khelo India Youth Games (4th Edition)?
- A Kerala
- B Haryana ✓
- C Gujarat
- D Manipur
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Sports
CDS2017
In which two Indian States of the four mentioned below, it is necessary to hold certain minimum educational qualifications to be eligible to contest Panchayat Elections?
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Karnataka
- Rajasthan
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 4 ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D 1 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CDS2017
To be eligible to contest election under the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015, a candidate should
- have a functional toilet at home
- have payment slips of power bills
- not be a cooperative loan defaulter
- have studied minimum matriculation irrespective of category
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 3 only ✓
- B 1, 2 and 4 only
- C 1, 2, 3 and 4
- D 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
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