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Topic Human physiology
Asked 10 times across 2 UPSC exams over 43 years (1979–2022), peaking in 1979.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 9 of 10 PYQs
- Most asked in 1979
- Recurs across 6 years (1979–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (9 of 10) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2022
Fat in human body is stored in
- A Adipose tissue ✓
- B Red blood cells
- C Muscle tissue
- D Epithelial tissue
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CSE1993
Scratching eases itching because
- A it removes the outer dust in the skin
- B it kills the germs
- C it stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistarninic chemicals ✓
- D it suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CSE1987
Ultrafiltering units of kidney are known as
- A Nephron ✓
- B Glomerulus
- C Vena Cava
- D Tubule
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
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