Place Narmada
Asked 15 times across 4 UPSC exams over 12 years (2013–2025), peaking in 2013.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 9 of 15 PYQs
- Most asked in 2013
- Recurs across 8 years (2013–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2013 → CDS 2014 → CAPF 2015 → CISF 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (10 of 15) 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.
CISF2025
Which of the following states is/are not a part of the Narmada basin ?
- Chhattisgarh
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Rajasthan. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2
- C 3 and 4
- D 4 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CSE2024
Consider the following information : Waterfall | Region | River
- Dhuandhar | Malwa | Narmada
- Hundru | Chota Nagpur | Subarnarekha
- Gersoppa | Western Ghats | Netravati In
how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?
- A Only one ✓
- B Only two
- C All three
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CDS2022
On the banks of which one of the following rivers was the ancient Mahishmati located?
- A Sarayu
- B Son
- C Narmada ✓
- D Godavari
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Ancient India
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