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South America

Asked 3 times in CSE, peaking in 2005.
3
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2005–2005
Span
2005
Peak
3/3
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 3 of 3 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2005
  • Recurs across 1 years (2005–2005)

Across exams

CSE · 3

How the concept evolved

105
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.

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Sample questions

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CSE2005
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth's land?
  1. A North America-Africa-South America-Europe
  2. B Africa-North America-South America-Europe ✓
  3. C North America-Africa-Europe-South America
  4. D Africa-North America-Europe-South America
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CSE
37 What are the grass lands of South America called?
  1. A Steppes
  2. B Prairies
  3. C Pampas ✓
  4. D Savanna
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CSE
15 Pampas are the vast grassy plains of
  1. A South America ✓
  2. B North America
  3. C Africa
  4. D Eurasia
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › World Regional Geography

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