Place Sweden
Asked 4 times across 4 UPSC exams over 39 years (1987–2026), peaking in 1987.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 1987
- Recurs across 4 years (1987–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1987 → CDS 2020 → NDA 2022 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) 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.
GEO2026
Which one of the following countries is the newest member of NATO?
- A Finland
- B Sweden
- C North Macedonia
- D Montenegro
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
NDA2022
Which among the following was the host country of the United Nations World Environment Day, 2022?
- A Canada
- B Sweden ✓
- C South Africa
- D Brazil
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Days & Years
CDS2020
Greta Thunberg, a teenaged environment activist who was in news recently, hails from
- A Sweden ✓
- B Germany
- C USA
- D Canada
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Persons in News
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