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Person Lord Curzon
Asked 10 times across 4 UPSC exams over 9 years (2014–2023), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 7 of 10 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 4 years (2014–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2014 → EPFO 2016 → CDS 2019 → GEO 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (7 of 10) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2023
Who among the following was the Viceroy of India in 1905, when the Partition of Bengal was announced?
- A Lord Ripon
- B Lord Canning
- C Lord Curzon ✓
- D Lord Minto
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CDS2019
Who among the following started the Indian Agriculture Service ?
- A Lord Curzon
- B William Bentinck
- C Lord Minto ✓
- D Lord Rippon
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
EPFO2016
In the context of international affairs, which one of the following is correct about Lord Curzon?
- A He advocated a pacifist policy.
- B He wanted to establish a British sphere of influence over the Persian Gulf and Seistan. ✓
- C He wanted England and Russia to become friends against China.
- D He wanted to lead a flag-waving mission to the USA.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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