Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2018
Consider the following pairs : Towns sometimes mentioned in news Country
- Aleppo — Syria
- Kirkuk — Yemen
- Mosul — Palestine
- Mazar-i-sharif — Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
- A 1 and 2
- B 1 and 4 ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › Global Issues & Diplomacy
CSE2017
Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ?
- Jordan
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 and 4 only ✓
- D 1, 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CSE1991
Match: List I List II A. Damascus
- Taiga B. Cassava
- City in Syria C. Pine Forest
- West Indian Tribe D. Insequent valley
- Wanganui in New Zealand ABCD
- A 1 2 3 4
- B 2 3 1 4 ✓
- C 3 4 1 2
- D 2 1 4 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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