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Topic Biomolecules
Asked 7 times across 5 UPSC exams over 40 years (1985–2025), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in GEO — 3 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 4 years (1985–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1985 → GEO 2021 → CISF 2021 → CDS 2024 → CAPF 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (6 of 7) 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.
CAPF2025
Cholesterol is a type of
- A carbohydrate
- B protein
- C lipid
- D nucleic acid
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
GEO2025
Which one of the following combinations consists of essential components of biomolecules and structural elements of cells?
- A Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen ✓
- B Magnesium and phosphorus
- C Iron, zinc and manganese
- D Calcium, potassium and sulphur
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CDS2024
Which of the following category of biomolecules does Starch belong to ?
- A Protein
- B Carbohydrate ✓
- C Lipid
- D Nucleic acid
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
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