Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2016
Consider the following pairs : Famous place : Region
- Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand
- Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
- Shirdi : Vidarbha
- Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
- Tirupati : Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 4
- C 2 and 5 only
- D 1, 3, 4 and 5 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Maps & Location
CSE
Consider the following pairs: Famous place Region
- Bodhgaya Baghelkhand
- Khajuraho Bundelkhand
- Shirdi Vidarbha
- Nasik (Nashik) Malwa
- Tirupati Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- A 1, 2 and 4
- B 2, 3, 4 and 5
- C 2 and 5 only
- D 1, 3, 4 and 5
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Maps & Location
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