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Report Silent Spring
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 11 years (2014–2025), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) 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.
GEO2025
Which one of the following books expressed concern on the indiscriminate use of DDT and played major role in banning the use of DDT for agricultural use?
- A Walden
- B Half-Earth
- C Silent Spring ✓
- D The End of Nature
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Pollution & Waste
CDS2014
Rachel Carson's famous book, Silent Spring refers to
- A geology of terrain where river originates
- B ecology and degradation of a hot spring due to excessive tourism
- C biodiversity of an unknown terrain rich in flora and fauna
- D the death of songbirds due to eating insects poisoned with pesticides ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Pollution & Waste
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