Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2024
Consider the following countries
- Finland
- Germany
- Norway
- Russia
How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?
- A Only one
- B Only two ✓
- C Only three
- D All four
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CSE1988
Match the columns: List 1 List 2 A. Land of Rising Sun
- Korea B. Land of Midnight Sun
- Finland C. Land of Thousand
- Japan Lakes D. Land of Thunderbolt
- Norway
- Bhutan ABCD
- A 2 4 1 5
- B 3 4 2 5 ✓
- C 1 3 2 4
- D 3 1 4 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CSE
In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel Peace Prize located?
- A Norway
- B Sweden
- C Finland
- D Demnark
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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