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Place Cardamom Hills
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 9 years (2014–2023), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2014 → CAPF 2021 → NDA 2023
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.
NDA2023
Consider the following statements about physical features of India
- The southern point of the Peninsular Plateau is formed by the Nilgiri Hills where the Eastern and the Western Ghats meet
- The Cardamom Hills may be regarded as a continuation of the Eastern Ghats
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CAPF2021
In India, Cardamom Hills are regarded as a continuation of the
- A Eastern Ghats
- B Mizo Hills
- C Naga Hills
- D Western Ghats ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CSE2014
Consider the following pairs : Hills : Region
- Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast
- Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast
- Mahadeo Hills : Central India
- Mikir Hills : North-East India
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 3
- C 3 and 4 ✓
- D 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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