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Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 41 years (1984–2025), peaking in 1984.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 1984
- Recurs across 4 years (1984–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1984 → CDS 2016 → CISF 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2025
Which one of the following is the 14th Central Public Sector Enterprise to obtain the status of Maharatna ?
- A SAIL
- B GAIL
- C HAL ✓
- D DMRC
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CDS2017
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the first two indigenously designed and manufactured light combat aircrafts to the Indian Air Force in 2016. What is the name of these new combat aircrafts?
- A Marut
- B Garud
- C Tejas ✓
- D Pushpak
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Defence & Military Studies › Weaponry & Equipment
CDS2016
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
- A BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile made by India and Russian Federation.
- B The name BrahMos came from two rivers, Brahmaputra of India and Moskva of Russia.
- C Indian military scientists were capable of integrating BrahMos cruise missile with Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter.
- D Defence Research and Development Organization is the manufacturer of Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Defence & Military Studies › Weaponry & Equipment
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