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Topic Vaccination
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 36 years (1984–2020), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 4 years (1984–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1984 → CAPF 2016
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
CSE2020
What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India ?
- These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis
- Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced
- These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only ✓
- C 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CAPF2016
Vaccination involves:
- A injecting the body with materials that stimulate the body to produce antibodies ✓
- B injecting the body with materials that stimulate the body to produce antigens
- C the use of monoclonal antibodies to cure a disease
- D use of antibiotics to cure diseases
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CSE1986
Triple antigen vaccine is given to the children to protect them against
- A Polio
- B Whooping cough ✓
- C Contagious diseases
- D None of the above
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
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