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Place Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Asked 17 times across 4 UPSC exams over 31 years (1995–2026), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 9 of 17 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 12 years (1995–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1995 → CAPF 2018 → CDS 2019 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (10 of 17) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
With reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The climate can be defined as a humid, tropical coastal climate
- It receives rainfall from both South-west monsoon and North-east monsoon
- Maximum precipitation is between December and May
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Climatology
CDS2026
Which among the following tribes inhabit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands ?
- Onge
- Jarawas
- Sentinelese Select the answer
using the codes given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Population & Settlement
NDA2024
Which statement is NOT correct with reference to Andaman and Nicobar Islands ?
- A Climate is humid, tropical coastal climate
- B Maximum rainfall occurs between March and April ✓
- C Andaman and Nicobar islands are separated by 10 degree Channel which is 150 Km wide
- D Islands are inhabited by Negrito tribes
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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