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Place Bhakra Nangal
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 35 years (1979–2014), peaking in 1979.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1979
- Recurs across 2 years (1979–2014)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2014
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2014
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Irrigation/Power project) | List II (River) |
|---|
| A. Bhakra Nangal | 1. Bhagirathi |
| B. Dul Hasti | 2. Mahanadi |
| C. Hirakud | 3. Chandra |
| D. Tehri | 4. Sutlej |
Codes:
- A A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
- B A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 ✓
- C A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
- D A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CSE1979
Which hydro-electric project produces maximum power energy?
- A Bhakra Nangal
- B Koyna ✓
- C Hirakud
- D Salal
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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