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Place Sundarbans
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 10 years (2012–2022), peaking in 2012.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2012
- Recurs across 2 years (2012–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2012 → GEO 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
GEO2022
Which one of the following is not inhibited by corals?
- A Gulf of Kutch
- B Lakshadweep
- C Sundarbans ✓
- D Andaman and Nicobar Islands
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CSE2012
Consider the following protected areas
- Bandipur
- Bhitarkanika
- Manas
- Sunderbans
Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
- C 2, 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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