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Asked 38 times across 7 UPSC exams over 20 years (2005–2025), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 12 of 38 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 11 years (2005–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2005 → CDS 2014 → CAPF 2019 → CISF 2020 → NDA 2021 → ESE 2022 → LDCE 2023
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (31 of 38) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2025
Which one of the following statements about 'Nilgiri', 'Surat' and 'Vaghsheer' is correct ?
- A These are Tiger Reserves in the state of Gujarat.
- B These are combatants commissioned by the Indian Navy.
- C These are Biodiversity parks maintained by the Indian Army.
- D These are Tiger Reserves maintained by the Indian Navy.
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Defence & Military Studies › Weaponry & Equipment
CISF2025
Which one of the following statements about SIMBEX-2024 (Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise) is not correct ?
- A SIMBEX began as 'Exercise Lion King' in the year 1994.
- B The recent exercise, held in October-2024, is its 31st edition.
- C INS Shivalik was the site for its opening ceremony.
- D Its Harbour Phase was held in the Bay of Bengal and the Sea Phase at Visakhapatnam. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Defence & Military Studies › Joint & Bilateral Exercises
CISF2025
Consider the following statements with reference to INS Tushil
- It is developed in collaboration with Russia
- The ship's name Tushil means Abhedya Kavach
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Defence & Military Studies › Weaponry & Equipment
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