Place Himalayas
Asked 14 times across 4 UPSC exams over 42 years (1981–2023), peaking in 2011.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 11 of 14 PYQs
- Most asked in 2011
- Recurs across 9 years (1981–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1981 → CDS 2014 → CAPF 2017 → NDA 2023
How the concept evolved
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Long-running — most appearances (11 of 14) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2023
Which of the following tree species is/are found on Himalayas?
- Oak
- Rhododendron
- Rosewood
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3
- C 1 and 3
- D 1 and 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CSE2017
Consider the following statements
- In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only
- Western Ghats are spread over five States only
- Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CAPF2017
Which one of the following statements about the Himalayas is NOT correct?
- A They are young fold mountains
- B They have geosynclinal rocks
- C Himalayan frontal faults (HFF) separates Himalaya from Tibet ✓
- D Indus and Sutlej rivers form antecedent drainage in Himalaya
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Geomorphology
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