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Place Mahendragiri
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 17 years (2008–2025), peaking in 2008.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2008
- Recurs across 2 years (2008–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2008 → NDA 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2025
Mahendragiri, the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats, is located in which one of the following states?
- A Andhra Pradesh
- B Odisha ✓
- C Telangana
- D Tamil Nadu
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CSE2008
ISRO successfully conducted a rocket test using cryogenic engines in the year 2007. Where is the test-stand used for the purpose, located? (2008)
- A Balasore
- B Thiruvananthapuram
- C Mahendragiri ✓
- D Karwar
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Space Tech
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