Place Chambal
Asked 8 times across 3 UPSC exams over 4 years (2017–2021), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 6 of 8 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 3 years (2017–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2017 → CDS 2019 → CAPF 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (4 of 8) 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.
CAPF2021
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Tributary) | List II (River) |
|---|
| A. Sutlej | 1. Yamuna |
| B. Kosi | 2. Brahmaputra |
| C. Teesta | 3. Ganga |
| D. Chambal | 4. Indus |
Codes:
- A A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
- B A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
- C A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 ✓
- D A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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
CDS2019
Which one of the following river valleys of India is under the influence of intensive gully erosion?
- A Kosi
- B Chambal ✓
- C Damodar
- D Brahmaputra
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Geomorphology
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