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Place Uttarakhand
Asked 10 times across 5 UPSC exams over 10 years (2014–2024), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 3 of 10 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 5 years (2014–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → GEO 2021 → NDA 2022 → CISF 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (8 of 10) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024
ISRO, in its studies, has revealed that there is a 178% increase in the size of the Gbepang Ghat Glacial Lake. In which of the following States/UTs is this lake located ?
- A Jammu & Kashmir
- B Ladakh
- C Himachal Pradesh ✓
- D Uttarakhand
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CISF2024
Which one of the following statements about 'Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel' is not correct?
- A It is in the State of Uttarakhand.
- B It is a part of 'Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana'.
- C It falls along NH-134.
- D It is being built by the National Highways Authority of India. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
NDA2023
In which one of the following states 'Roopkund' lake is located ?
- A Kerala
- B Manipur
- C Himachal Pradesh
- D Uttarakhand ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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