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Asked 20 times across 4 UPSC exams over 12 years (2014–2026), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 11 of 20 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2014 — 12 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 8 years (2014–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CAPF 2015 → NDA 2021 → CSE 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (16 of 20) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Army Corps headquarters)
- A Dimapur : 3 Corps
- B Tezpur : 4 Corps
- C Leh : 14 Corps
- D Srinagar : 33 Corps ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Defence Tech
CDS2024
The Indian Army launched 'Operation Sarvashakti' to flush out terrorists in
- A Myanmar
- B Manipur
- C Jammu and Kashmir ✓
- D Chhattisgarh
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Defence & Military Studies › Wars & Operations
CDS2024
Who among the following was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army of independent India?
- A S. M. Srinagesh
- B K. M. Cariappa ✓
- C K. S. Thimayya
- D K. S. Rajendrasinhji
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Defence & Military Studies › Armed Forces & Organization
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