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Asked 16 times across 4 UPSC exams over 30 years (1991–2021), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 8 of 16 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 7 years (1991–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1991 → CDS 2014 → CAPF 2015 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (9 of 16) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
Which one of the following States receives rainfall from both the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch of Monsoon?
- A Punjab ✓
- B Maharashtra
- C Meghalaya
- D Tamil Nadu
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Climatology
NDA2021
Which one of the following teams is the winner of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2021 ?
- A Uttar Pradesh
- B Punjab
- C Tamil Nadu ✓
- D Baroda
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Sports
CSE2018
Consider the following pairs : Craft Heritage of
- Puthukkuli shawls — Tamil Nadu
- Sujni embroidery — Maharashtra
- Uppada Jamdani saris — Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 1 and 2
- C 3 only
- D 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Fairs/Festivals/Handicrafts
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