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Place Cauvery River
Asked 6 times across 3 UPSC exams over 3 years (2017–2020), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 6 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2017 — 2 years before CSE 2019 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 3 years (2017–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2017 → CSE 2019 → CAPF 2019
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 6) are since 2016.
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.
CSE2020
Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin ?
- Nagarhole National Park
- Papikonda National Park
- Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 3 and 4 only
- C 1, 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE2019
Consider the following pairs : Famous place : River
- Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga
- Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery
- Hampi : Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Maps & Location
CSE2019
Consider the following pairs : Wildlife : Naturally found in
- Blue-finned Mahseer : Cauvery River
- Irrawaddy Dolphin : Chambal River
- Rusty-spotted Cat : Eastern Ghats
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Conservation
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