Place Son
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 2 years (2020–2022), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2020 → CISF 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) 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.
CISF2022
Which one of the following river valleys is associated with the production of coal ?
- A Sone ✓
- B Alaknanda
- C Chambal
- D Yamuna
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CDS2020
Which one of the following rivers joins Ganga directly?
- A Chambal
- B Son ✓
- C Betwa
- D Ken
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CSE
Which of the following stream i range?
- A Narmada, Son
- B Banas, Luni
- C Betwa, Koina
- D Ganga, Saraswati
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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