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Chamberlin

Asked 2 times in CDS over 8 years (2018–2026), peaking in 2018.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2018–2026
Span
2018
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2018
  • Recurs across 2 years (2018–2026)

Across exams

CDS · 2

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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CDS2026

Which of the following pairs of theories about origin of the Earth and their propounders is/are correctly matched ?

  1. Gaseous Hypothesis : Kant
  2. Binary Star Hypothesis : Russell
  3. Planetesimal Hypothesis : Chamberlin Select the answer

using the codes given below :

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 and 3 only ✓
  3. C 1 and 3 only
  4. D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Geomorphology
CDS2018

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

List I (Hypothesis/Theory)List II (Propounder)
A. Planetesimal hypothesis1. Kober
B. Thermal contraction theory2. Chamberlin
C. Geosynclinal Orogen theory3. Daly
D. Hypothesis of sliding continent4. Jeffreys

Codes:

  1. A A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 ✓
  2. B A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
  3. C A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
  4. D A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Geomorphology

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