Place Meghalaya
Asked 9 times across 4 UPSC exams over 34 years (1986–2020), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 7 years (1986–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1986 → CDS 2014 → CAPF 2018 → EPFO 2020
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (6 of 9) 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.
EPFO2020
Which one of the following States will be directly connected with Assam by the proposed bridge between Dhubri and Phulbari over river Brahmaputra ?
- A Arunachal Pradesh
- B Meghalaya ✓
- C West Bengal
- D Mizoram
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CAPF2018
Recently, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was completely removed from which one of the following States?
- A Arunachal Pradesh
- B Nagaland
- C Meghalaya ✓
- D Assam
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CDS2016
The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India pertains to the administration of tribal areas in which of the following States?
- A Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram ✓
- B Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram
- C Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura
- D Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
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