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Place Great Nicobar
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 9 years (2017–2026), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 3 years (2017–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2017 → CDS 2022 → CISF 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
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.
CISF2026
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Mountain Peak) | List II (Location) |
|---|
| A. Saddle Peak | 1. North Andaman |
| B. Mount Diavolo | 2. Middle Andaman |
| C. Mount Koyob | 3. South Andaman |
| D. Mount Thuiller | 4. Great Nicobar |
Codes:
- A A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
- B A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
- C A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
- D A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Maps & Location
CDS2022
Mount Thullier (642 m) is an important mountain peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is located in :
- A North Andaman
- B Middle Andaman
- C South Andaman
- D Great Nicobar ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Maps & Location
CSE2017
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar ?
- A Sumatra ✓
- B Borneo
- C Java
- D Sri Lanka
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Maps & Location
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