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Place Galapagos Islands
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2023–2024), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2023 → GEO 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2024
Which of the following statements regarding Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean is/are correct ?
- They are formed due to volcanic activity
- They are part of the South American nation Peru. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CISF2023
With reference to the Galapagos Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- They are formed due to volcanic activity
- They are part of the South American nation, Peru
- They are situated in the Pacific Ocean
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1 and 3 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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