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Organization Society of Jesus
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2014–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2014 — 7 years before CSE 2021 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CSE 2021
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.
CSE2021
Consider the following statements
- St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order
- St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there
- The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CDS2014
The Society of Jesus, whose followers were called Jesuits, was set up by
- A Martin Luther
- B Ulrich Zwingli
- C Erasmus
- D Ignatius Loyola ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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