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Intergovernmental Org Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 4 years (2021–2025), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 3 years (2021–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2021 → CAPF 2023 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2025
Which one of the following countries hosted the QUAD Leaders' Summit in 2024?
- A India
- B Australia
- C The USA ✓
- D Japan
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CAPF2023
Which of the following statements about Quad is/are correct ?
- It is a group of four countries, namely, India, Australia, USA and France
- Maritime cooperation is an important binding force among members of the Quad
- The Quad members formed a working group on COVID-19 vaccines
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CDS2021
Which one of the following is not a member of the Quad group of nations?
- A France ✓
- B USA
- C Australia
- D Japan
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
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