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Place Sea of Azov
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2020–2022), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2020 → CAPF 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2022
Mariupol city, frequently mentioned in news in the context of Russia-Ukraine conflict, is situated on the coast of
- A Aral Sea
- B Baltic Sea
- C Caspian Sea
- D Sea of Azov ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
CDS2020
Sea of Azov is connected to
- A Black Sea ✓
- B Baltic Sea
- C Mediterranean Sea
- D North Sea
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Oceanography
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