Place Tokyo
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2016–2020), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 4 years (2016–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2016 → CISF 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2020
Which one of the following megacities has the highest population?
- A Delhi
- B Tokyo ✓
- C Canton
- D Seoul
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Population & Settlement
CDS2019
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (City) | List II (Product) |
|---|
| A. Detroit | 1. Motorcar |
| B. Antwerp | 2. Diamond cutting |
| C. Tokyo | 3. Steel |
| D. Harbin | 4. Shipbuilding |
Codes:
- A A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
- B A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
- C A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
- D A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CDS2017
In which one of the following cities are the Summer Olympics, 2020 going to be held?
- A London
- B Paris
- C Tokyo ✓
- D Moscow
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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