Place Kathmandu
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 9 years (2014–2023), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → NDA 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
NDA2023
Which one among the following is the northernmost geographical location?
- A New Delhi ✓
- B Kathmandu
- C Thimphu
- D Dhaka
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Maps & Location
CDS2014
Consider the following statements about SAARC
- The SAARC Secretariat is located at Kathmandu
- The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary General, who is appointed by the Council of Ministers from Member States in alphabetical order for a three year term
- The Secretary General is assisted by eight Directors on deputation from the Member States
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
Study how UPSC repeats — not just the papers
₹199 / 1 year · Founding Member
Full access unlocks the three things no PYQ PDF gives you:
① Cross-exam learning — see the same idea recur across CSE, CAPF, CDS and NDA.
② Topic evolution — how each idea is framed, year by year.
③ Question intelligence — every PYQ + answer, linked to related concepts and similar questions.
e.g. Round Table Conference: CDS 2017 → CSE 2017 → … → CAPF 2024
15 days free, no card required — then ₹199 for 1 year.
Start your 15-day free trial →