Topic Tissues
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 1 years (2021–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
NDA 2021 → GEO 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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.
NDA2021
Squamous epithelial cells are found in the inner lining of
- A Oesophagus. ✓
- B Small intestine.
- C Ducts of salivary gland.
- D Kidney.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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GEO2021
Tissue is formed from cells in which:
- A most cells are similar in structure and function.
- B all cells perform different functions.
- C all cells are different in structure.
- D all cells are different in both structure and function.
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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