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Place Eastern Ghats
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2014–2021), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2014 — 5 years before CSE 2019 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CSE 2019
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.
CSE2021
Consider the following rivers
- Brahmani
- Nagavali
- Subarnarekha
- Vamsadhara
Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 4 ✓
- C 3 and 4
- D 1 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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
CDS2014
Velconda group of low hills is a structural part of the
- A Nilgiri Hills
- B Western Ghats
- C Eastern Ghats ✓
- D Cardamom Hills
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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