Place Ladakh
Asked 10 times across 4 UPSC exams over 18 years (2008–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 4 of 10 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 8 years (2008–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2008 → CDS 2020 → NDA 2022 → ESE 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (7 of 10) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Consider the following statements regarding the Northwestern Himalayas
- Karewa formations in Kashmir consist of thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines
- Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri in Ladakh are freshwater lakes
- River Jhelum exhibits meanders in the Kashmir Valley
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
NDA2026
Which one of the following receives an average annual rainfall of below 50 cm in India, indicating highest inadequacy?
- A Madhya Pradesh
- B Haryana
- C Ladakh ✓
- D Jharkhand
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
ESE2024
Consider the following statements regarding Hemis Festival
- The Hemis Festival in Ladakh is a renowned religious celebration
- The Hemis Festival is dedicated to the birth anniversary of Lord Padmasambhava
- Hemis Festival offers a mesmerizing experience of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism
Which of the above statements are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1 and 3 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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