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Topic Political associations
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 2 years (2019–2021), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2019 → CDS 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
In which one of the following years was the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha established?
- A 1884
- B 1876
- C 1869
- D 1870 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CAPF2019
Arrange the establishment of the following in a chronological order (starting with the earliest)
- The East India Association
- The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
- The Madras Mahajan Sabha
- The Bombay Presidency Association
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1, 2, 3, 4 ✓
- B 1, 3, 2, 4
- C 2, 3, 4, 1
- D 3, 2, 1, 4
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as
- A British India Society
- B Bengal British India Society
- C Settlers Association
- D Zamindary Association ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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