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Topic Aromaticity
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2025–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in GEO — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 2 years (2025–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2025 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 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.
GEO2026
Which of the following are characteristics of aromatic compounds?
- They should be planar
- They should follow (4n + 2) π-electrons rule
- They should be cyclic
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A I and II only
- B II and III only
- C I and III only
- D I, II and III
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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GEO2026
Consider the following compounds
- Anthracene
- Benzene
- Cyclobutane
- Toluene
How many of the above are aromatic compounds?
- A One
- B Two
- C Three
- D All four
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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CDS2025
Which one of the following statements is not correct for benzene ?
- A Each carbon atom forms sigma bonds with two other carbon atoms with a bond angle of 120°.
- B Delocalized electrons create a symmetrical 'cloud' of electrons above and below the plane.
- C The length of C–C bonds is intermediate between single and double bonds.
- D It has six isomers.
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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