Place Venus
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 8 years (2014–2022), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2014 → CAPF 2016 → CDS 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) 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.
CDS2022
The atmosphere of Planet Venus is made up of thick and yellowish clouds of
- A Chlorine
- B Sulphuric acid ✓
- C Nitric acid
- D Bromine
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
CAPF2016
Which of the following statements relating to solar system is / are correct?
- Venus and Uranus rotate opposite to the direction of rotation of Earth
- Venus is the nearest planet to Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Climatology
CSE2014
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Spacecraft : Purpose
- Cassini-Huygens : Orbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth
- Messenger : Mapping and investigating the Mercury
- Voyager 1 and 2 : Exploring the outer solar system
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › Space Tech
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