Place Malaysia
Asked 8 times across 3 UPSC exams over 8 years (2018–2026), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 6 of 8 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2018 → CISF 2026
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (6 of 8) 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.
CISF2026
The joint military exercise named 'Exercise Harimau Shakti' is conducted between India and:
- A Malaysia
- B Japan
- C Nepal
- D Indonesia
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Defence & Military Studies › Joint & Bilateral Exercises
CAPF2018
In May 2018, who among the following was elected as the Prime Minister of Malaysia at the age of 92?
- A Siti Hasmah Ali
- B Najib Razak
- C Mahathir Mohamad ✓
- D Anwar Ibrahim
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Persons in News
CSE
Which one of the following is the administrative centre of Malaysia?
- A KotaBharu
- B Ku
- C Putrajaya ✓
- D T
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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