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Place Kaveri River
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2020–2024), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 3 years (2020–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
NDA 2020 → CAPF 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) 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.
NDA2024
Which of the following tributaries is/are correctly matched with the Deccan Rivers ? Tributary
- Bhavani
- Kabini
- Manjra
- Bhima ; River : Krishna, Kaveri, Godavari, Mahanadi
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 3 ✓
- C 1 and 3
- D 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
NDA2023
Which one of the following statement is NOT correct ?
- A Bokaro steel plant is located in Damodar river basin
- B Jamshedpur steel plant is located on the confluence of Damodar and Barakar ✓
- C Salem steel plant is located on the bank of Kaveri River
- D Bhilai steel plant obtains water from Tandula reservoir
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CAPF2020
Consider the following statements
- River Kaveri has well developed valley
- Valley of River Alakananda is still growing
- River Krishna is largest east flowing peninsular river
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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