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Organization Indian National Congress
Asked 94 times across 7 UPSC exams over 14 years (2012–2026), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 63 of 94 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 15 years (2012–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2012 → CAPF 2014 → CDS 2014 → EPFO 2016 → GEO 2021 → NDA 2021 → CISF 2021
How the concept evolved
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Long-running — most appearances (61 of 94) 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.
CSE2026
Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939?
- Bose failed to win the confidence of Mahatma Gandhi
- The Congress Left was disunited and failed to support Bose
- The Communists did not support Bose in his endeavours
- The supporters of M.N. Roy and socialist leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan preferred Congress unity to supporting Bose
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1, 2 and 4 ✓
- C 1, 3 and 4
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
GEO2026
With reference to 8th August, 1942 in the Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?
- A The Congress Ministries resigned in seven provinces.
- B The Viceroy's Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians.
- C The Quit India Resolution was passed by the Congress.
- D Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over.
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE2025
Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement
- The Congress declared the attainment of 'Swaraj' by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective
- It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes for the next stage only if 'Swaraj' did not come within a year and the Government resorted to repression
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A I only
- B II only
- C Both I and II ✓
- D Neither I nor II
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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