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Place Gulf of Mannar
Asked 5 times across 3 UPSC exams over 20 years (2001–2021), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 5 years (2001–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CAPF 2018 → CDS 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
Which one of the following biosphere reserves comprises islands with estuaries, beaches, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves?
- A Sunderban biosphere reserve
- B Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve ✓
- C Nilgiri biosphere reserve
- D Nandadevi biosphere reserve
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CAPF2019
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the positions in the Bay of Bengal from North to South?
- A Gulf of Mannar – Palk Strait – Palk Bay
- B Palk Strait – Gulf of Mannar – Palk Bay
- C Palk Strait – Palk Bay – Gulf of Mannar ✓
- D Palk Bay – Palk Strait – Gulf of Mannar
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Maps & Location
CAPF2018
Which one of the following sites does not have coral reef formation?
- A Gulf of Cambay/Khambhat ✓
- B Gulf of Mannar
- C Lakshadweep
- D Andaman and Nicobar Islands
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Ecology & Ecosystems
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