Topic Etymology
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 1 years (2023–2023)
Across exams
CSE · 1CDS · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2023
Cheetahs were recently re-introduced to India from Africa. From which language is the name 'Cheetah' derived ?
- A Swahili
- B Afrikaans
- C Somali
- D Sanskrit ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
CSE
The word 'Hindu' as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by:
- A Greeks ✓
- B the Romans
- C Chinese
- D the Arabs
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Ancient India
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