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Topic Union Territories
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 3 years (2020–2023), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 3 years (2020–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2020 → NDA 2022 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CBI2023
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Not all Union Territories have Legislative Assemblies
- Union Territory of Puducherry has a Legislative Assembly
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
NDA2022
In January 2020, the administration of which of the following Union Territories has been merged together?
- A Daman and Diu and Puducherry
- B Puducherry and Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- C Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- D Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CDS2020
Which one among the following Union Territories of India is the smallest in geographical area?
- A Chandigarh
- B Puducherry
- C Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- D Lakshadweep ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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