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Place Deccan Plateau
Asked 6 times across 3 UPSC exams over 34 years (1992–2026), peaking in 1992.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 3 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 1992
- Recurs across 6 years (1992–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1992 → CAPF 2014 → CDS 2016
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 6) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Which of the following statements about the Black Soils of India is/are correct ?
- Black Soils cover most of the Deccan Plateau
- Also known as 'Regur', they are generally clayey, deep and impermeable
- Since they are impermeable, rainfed crops do not grow well in Black Soils. Select the answer
using the codes given below :
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CAPF2022
Which one of the following is a part of Deccan Plateau?
- A Aravalli Hills
- B Karbi Anglong Hills ✓
- C Shivalik Hills
- D Vindhyan Hills
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CDS2017
Which of the following statements in respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau are correct?
- The Deccan Plateau gradually rises from North to South
- The Malwa Plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps, forming the Eastern flank of the plateau
- The Western Satpuras separate the Narmada and Tapi rivers
- The Chota Nagpur Plateau is composed of Archaean granite and gneiss rocks
- A 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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