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Topic Annexation
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 6 years (2018–2024), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2018 → CDS 2024
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
CDS2024
Which kingdom was described by Governor-General Lord Dalhousie as "A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day" ?
- A Delhi
- B Awadh ✓
- C Jhansi
- D Gwalior
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CAPF2018
Statement IIn 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta on the plea that the region was being misgoverned
Statement IIThe Nawab was accused of being unable to control the rebellious chiefs and Taluqdars
- A Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I ✓
- B Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- C Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D Statement I is false but Statement II is true
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE
Write the correct chronological order of the following annexations by the Britishers.
- Oudh
- Punjab
- Upper Burma
- A III, II, I
- B I, II, III
- C I, III, II
- D II, I, III ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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