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Freedom

Asked 2 times in CDS over 2 years (2022–2024), peaking in 2022.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2022–2024
Span
2022
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2022
  • Recurs across 2 years (2022–2024)

Across exams

CDS · 2

How the concept evolved

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

Related concepts

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Swaraj ×1Article 19 ×1Immanuel Kant ×1Fundamental Rights ×1Subhas Chandra Bose ×1Mahatma Gandhi ×1

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists

List I (Political idea)List II (Thinker)
A. Human beings, unlike all other objects, possess dignity1. Aung San Suu Kyi
B. It is Swaraj when we learn to rule ourselves2. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Freedom implies not only emancipation from political bondage but also equal distribution of wealth3. Immanuel Kant
D. For me real freedom is freedom from fear4. Mahatma Gandhi

Codes:

  1. A A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
  2. B A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
  3. C A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 ✓
  4. D A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence
CDS2022

Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India, as it stands amended, includes which of the following ?

  1. Freedom of speech and expression
  2. Assemble peaceably and without arms
  3. To acquire and dispose property
  4. To move freely throughout the territory of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A 1 and 2 only
  2. B 1, 2, 3 and 4
  3. C 4 only
  4. D 1, 2 and 4 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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