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Topic Missile defence
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2018–2022), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2018 → CDS 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2022
The term 'Thermal High Altitude Area Defense', sometimes mentioned in news, refers to
- A Anti-Missile system. ✓
- B Air-launched cruise missile.
- C Aircraft navigation system.
- D Surface-to-air guided weapon.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Defence & Military Studies › Weaponry & Equipment
CSE2018
What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news ?
- A An Israeli radar system
- B India's indigenous anti-missile programme
- C An American anti-missile system ✓
- D A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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