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Topic Political geography
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 16 years (2008–2024), peaking in 2008.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2008
- Recurs across 2 years (2008–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2008 → CISF 2024
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2024
Which one among the following States in India shares a boundary with the most number of States?
- A Uttar Pradesh ✓
- B Telangana
- C Chhattisgarh
- D Assam
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Maps & Location
CSE2008
Consider the following statements
- Ajman is one of the seven Emirates of the UAE
- Ras al-Khaimah was the last Sheikhdom to join the UAE
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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