CDS · Elementary Mathematics · UPSC · 2016–2026

Geometry — CDS Elementary Mathematics PYQs

317 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 CDS exams between 2016–2026.

317questions
11CDS exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

is a triangle right-angled at . A semicircle is drawn on as diameter. Let be any point on produced such that cm. Further, and are joined. If cm, then what is equal to?

(A) cm
(B) cm
(C) cm
(D) cm
Q2MCQ2026

In a cyclic quadrilateral , the diagonal bisects the angle . Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I.
II. The diagonal is parallel to the tangent of the circle at

Select the answer using the code given below:

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q3MCQ2026

is a triangle in which and is any point on . Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I.
II.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q4MCQ2026

is a triangle right-angled at with sides , and . Let be the length of the perpendicular from to . Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I.
II.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q5MCQ2026

is an equilateral triangle. Let be a square inscribed in it such that is on and is on . Which of the following is/are correct?
I.
II.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q6MCQ2026

Let be the centre of a circle. Let , and lie on the circle such that . What is the value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q7MCQ2026

In a quadrilateral , the diagonals intersect at . Let the area of the triangle be . If , then what is the area of the triangle ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q8MCQ2026

Let be a parallelogram and be the midpoint of . The diagonal and line segment intersects at . If cm, then what is equal to?

(A)6.0 cm
(B)6.4 cm
(C)7.2 cm
(D)8.4 cm
Q9MCQ2026

is a triangle right-angled at . Let be the midpoint of . If cm and cm, then what is the perimeter of the triangle ?

(A)40 cm
(B)48 cm
(C)50 cm
(D)60 cm
Q10MCQ2026

is a triangle right-angled at . Points and trisect . If cm and cm, then what is equal to?

(A) cm
(B) cm
(C) cm
(D) cm

Why practise Geometry PYQs?

Geometry has appeared in 11 CDS Elementary Mathematics exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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