Place Perth
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 10 years (2014–2024), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CAPF 2016
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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.
CDS2024
The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference was held at
- A Dhaka
- B New Delhi
- C Malé
- D Perth ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CAPF2016
Perth located on 118° East Longitude will be celebrating New Year event on 1st of January 2017 at 6:00 AM. At that time, what would be the time at Los Angeles located on 110° West Longitude?
- A 9:12 PM of 1st January 2017
- B 2:48 PM of 31st December 2016 ✓
- C 11:40 PM of 31st December 2016
- D 5:28 AM of 1st January 2017
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Maps & Location
CDS2014
Consider the following statements regarding Indian Ocean Rim Association
- The 13th Council of Ministers Meeting of the Association was held in November 2013 in Perth
- India was elected Chair of the Association from 2013 to 2015
- There are twenty member nations in the Association
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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