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Topic Electromagnetic induction
Asked 9 times across 4 UPSC exams over 39 years (1986–2025), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 4 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 7 years (1986–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1986 → CDS 2019 → NDA 2021 → CAPF 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (8 of 9) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2025
The rule to determine the direction of a current induced in a coil due to its rotation in a magnetic field is :
- A Right-Hand Thumb Rule.
- B Fleming's Left-Hand Rule.
- C Fleming's Right-Hand Rule.
- D Hund's Rule.
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
CAPF2024
Which one among the following does NOT have any linkage with the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction?
- A Electric transformer
- B Induction cooker
- C Galvanometer
- D Electron microscope ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
NDA2023
Ms. Rani decides to convert her AC generator into a DC generator. Which one of the following she would need to use ?
- A A split-ring type commutator ✓
- B Slip rings and brushes
- C A stronger magnetic field
- D A rectangular wire loop
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
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