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Topic Supercomputing
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 19 years (2004–2023), peaking in 2004.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2004
- Recurs across 2 years (2004–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2004 → CAPF 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2023
What are Airawat, Param Siddhi, Pratyus and Mihir ?
- A Super Computers of India ✓
- B Battle Tanks of India
- C Supersonic Missiles of India
- D Indian Naval Ships
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › IT/Computing/Cyber
CSE2004
Param Padma, which was in news recently, is (2004)
- A A new Civilian Award instituted by the Govt of India
- B The name of a supercomputer developed by India
- C The name given to a proposed network of canals linking north
- D A software programme to facilitate e-governance in Madhya Pradesh
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Science & Technology › IT/Computing/Cyber
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