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Lionel Messi

Asked 2 times in CDS over 3 years (2017–2020), peaking in 2017.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2017–2020
Span
2017
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2017
  • Recurs across 2 years (2017–2020)

Across exams

CDS · 2

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2020
Who among the following won the Best Men's Player Award of FIFA Football Awards, 2019?
  1. A Cristiano Ronaldo
  2. B Virgil van Dijk
  3. C Lionel Messi ✓
  4. D Xavi
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Sports
CDS2017
Consider the following statement about a famous football player : "He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three European Golden Shoes in his career." Who is that player?
  1. A Andres Iniesta
  2. B Lionel Messi ✓
  3. C Cristiano Ronaldo
  4. D Zinedine Zidane
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Sports

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