Topic Immunity
Asked 7 times across 5 UPSC exams over 46 years (1979–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 7 years (1979–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CAPF 2016 → CDS 2018 → EPFO 2020 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 7) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2025
With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements
- The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office
- No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office
- Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A I and II only
- B II and III only
- C I and III only
- D I, II and III ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Union & State Executive
NDA2024
Which one among the following cells produces antibodies against a foreign antigen?
- A Lymphocytes ✓
- B Erythrocytes
- C Eosinophils
- D Platelets
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
EPFO2020
The word 'Vaccine' has been derived from a Latin word having meaning
- A Antibody
- B Immunity
- C Cow ✓
- D Guinea pig
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
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