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Krishna River

Asked 9 times across 4 UPSC exams over 10 years (2014–2024), peaking in 2015.
9
PYQs
4
Exams
7
Years active
2014–2024
Span
2015
Peak
9/9
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 4 of 9 PYQs
  • First appeared in CDS 20141 years before CSE 2015 (allied exams preview CSE)
  • Most asked in 2015
  • Recurs across 7 years (2014–2024)

How it travelled across exams

First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 CSE 2015 CAPF 2019 NDA 2024

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 9) are since 2016.

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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

  1. Bhavani
  2. Kabini
  3. Manjra
  4. Bhima ; River : Krishna, Kaveri, Godavari, Mahanadi
  1. A 1 and 2
  2. B 2 and 3 ✓
  3. C 1 and 3
  4. D 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CDS2023
Which two rivers flow in the region between Gulbarga and Vijayanagara Hampi?
  1. A Narmada and Godavari
  2. B Mahanadi and Godavari
  3. C Kaveri and Periyar
  4. D Krishna and Tungabhadra ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India
CAPF2020

Consider the following statements

  1. River Kaveri has well developed valley
  2. Valley of River Alakananda is still growing
  3. River Krishna is largest east flowing peninsular river

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 1 and 2 ✓
  3. C 2 and 3
  4. D 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India

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