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Topic Paramilitary forces
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 9 years (2014–2023), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → NDA 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
CDS2023
Which of the following is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure?
- A Central Reserve Police Force
- B Assam Rifles ✓
- C Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- D Central Industrial Security Force
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
NDA2023
The book 'Nation First : The Golden Saga of 82 Years' is the history of which one of the following organizations ?
- A Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- B Border Security Force
- C Central Reserve Police Force ✓
- D Central Industrial Security Force
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
CDS2014
Which of the following is/are basically meant to be deployed in the northern borders of India for monitoring the borders and also to stop smuggling and illegal immigration?
- Assam Rifles,
- Border Security Force,
- Indo Tibet Border Police,
- National Security Guards
- A 2 and 3
- B 1 and 2
- C 3 only ✓
- D 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
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