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Topic

Article usage

Asked 2 times in NDA, peaking in 2022.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2022–2022
Span
2022
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2022
  • Recurs across 1 years (2022–2022)

Across exams

NDA · 2

How the concept evolved

222
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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NDA2022
Once considered ninth planet of the solar system, (a) / Pluto is today listed as the (b) / largest dwarf planet of the solar system. (c) / No error (d)
  1. A Once considered ninth planet of the solar system, ✓
  2. B Pluto is today listed as the
  3. C largest dwarf planet of the solar system.
  4. D No error
✓ Correct answer: (A)
English Language › Grammar & Usage
NDA2022
A honest mistake (a) / is no more than that; (b) / just an honest mistake. (c) / No error (d)
  1. A A honest mistake ✓
  2. B is no more than that;
  3. C just an honest mistake.
  4. D No error
✓ Correct answer: (A)
English Language › Grammar & Usage

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