Place Pakistan
Asked 8 times across 3 UPSC exams over 11 years (2014–2025), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 8 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2014 — 7 years before CSE 2021 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 4 years (2014–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2014 → CSE 2021 → CDS 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (4 of 8) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2025
The 'Durand Line' is a border demarcation that separates which of the following countries ?
- A Afghanistan and Iran
- B Afghanistan and Pakistan
- C India and Pakistan
- D Afghanistan and China
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Maps & Location
CDS2025
Which one of the following statements about the Tashkent Agreement is correct ?
- A It was an agreement between India and the Soviet Union.
- B It was an agreement between India and Pakistan.
- C It was an agreement that led to the formation of Bangladesh.
- D It was an agreement between India and Mongolia.
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
CSE2021
Consider the following statements
- 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF
- The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › Global Issues & Diplomacy
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