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Buoyancy

Asked 26 times across 5 UPSC exams over 47 years (1979–2026), peaking in 2025.
26
PYQs
5/4
Exams
16
Years active
1979–2026
Span
2025
Peak
25/26
Answers

Sample questions

NDA2026
A floating body is in stable state. Which one of the following is correct?
  1. A The centre of gravity of the body is above its centre of buoyancy.
  2. B The centre of gravity of the body is below its centre of buoyancy.
  3. C The centre of gravity of the body coincides with its centre of buoyancy.
  4. D The centre of gravity of the body is below the metacentre. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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GEO2026
A block of wood floats in water with 3/4th of its volume submerged. The same block floats in another fluid with 2/3rd of its volume submerged. What is the specific gravity of the fluid?
  1. A 3/4
  2. B 4/3
  3. C 9/8
  4. D 8/9
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
CDS2025
A body floats in a liquid if the buoyant force is :
  1. A equal to its weight. ✓
  2. B less than its weight.
  3. C greater than its weight.
  4. D zero.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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