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Topic

Carbohydrates

Asked 3 times in CDS over 11 years (2014–2025), peaking in 2025.
3
PYQs
1
Exams
3
Years active
2014–2025
Span
2025
Peak
3/3
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 3 of 3 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2025
  • Recurs across 3 years (2014–2025)

Across exams

CDS · 3

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2025
Lactose is made up of :
  1. A Glucose only
  2. B Glucose and Fructose
  3. C Glucose and Sucrose
  4. D Glucose and Galactose ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CDS2022
Which one of the following statements about starch and glycogen is correct?
  1. A Both starch and glycogen are found in plant cells.
  2. B Both starch and glycogen are found in animal cells.
  3. C Starch is present in plant cells and glycogen is present in animal cells. ✓
  4. D Both starch and glycogen are present in plant cells as well as animal cells.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CDS2014
Which one among the following statements is not correct?
  1. A Pulses are rich in proteins
  2. B Milk is a rich source of Vitamin A
  3. C Cereals are very poor source of carbohydrates ✓
  4. D Vegetables are rich source of minerals
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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