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Nuclear Fusion

Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2016–2023), peaking in 2016.
2
PYQs
2
Exams
2
Years active
2016–2023
Span
2016
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2016
  • Recurs across 2 years (2016–2023)

How it travelled across exams

First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2016 CISF 2023

How the concept evolved

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123
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.
CISF2023
Which one of the following is the energy source of stars?
  1. A Nuclear fission
  2. B Nuclear fusion ✓
  3. C Chemical reaction
  4. D Photochemical reaction
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
CSE2016
India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
  1. A It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
  2. B It can attain a global role in satellite navigation
  3. C It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
  4. D It can build fusion reactors for power generation ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Energy & Nuclear

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