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Place Aravalli Range
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 16 years (2001–2017), peaking in 2001.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2001
- Recurs across 2 years (2001–2017)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2017
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Mountain Range) A. Satpura B. Vindhya C. Aravalli D. Mahadeo List-II (Location in Map)
- A A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
- B A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
- C A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 ✓
- D A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Maps & Location
CSE2001
The approximate age of the Aravalli range is
- A 370 million years ✓
- B 470 million years
- C 570 million years
- D 670 million years
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CSE
The oldest mountains are
- A Himalayas
- B Aravalis ✓
- C Satpura
- D Vindhyas
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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