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Person Zakir Hussain
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2023–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2023 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Consider the following former Presidents of India
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- Dr. Zakir Hussain
- Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
How many of the above Presidents has/have also served as Vice-President of India ?
- A None
- B 1
- C 2 ✓
- D 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Union & State Executive
CISF2023
Who amongst the following has not occupied the office of both President and Vice President of India?
- A Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- B Zakir Hussain
- C K.R. Narayanan
- D Neelam Sanjiva Reddy ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Union & State Executive
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