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Place Gir National Park
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 35 years (1984–2019), peaking in 1984.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 1984
- Recurs across 2 years (1984–2019)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1984 → CDS 2019
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2019
Which one of the following viruses is responsible for the recent death of lions in Gir National Park?
- A Canine Distemper Virus ✓
- B Nipah Virus
- C Hendra Virus
- D Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE1984
Match the columns:
- A Kaziranga National Park (1) Gujarat
- B Gir National Park (2)Madhya Pradesh ✓
- C Bandipur National Park (3) Assam
- D Kanha National Park ( 4) Karnataka
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE1984
Which of the following parks/ sanctuaries is/are correctly matched with their location: I: Ghana-Assam II: Gir-Rajasthan III: Manas-Assam IV: Corbett-MP. V: Periyar-Kerala VI: Dudwa-U.P.
- A I only
- B All
- C Vand VI
- D III, V and VI ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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