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Place Western Ghats
Asked 12 times across 4 UPSC exams over 13 years (2011–2024), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 8 of 12 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 7 years (2011–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2011 → CDS 2014 → EPFO 2015 → CAPF 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (6 of 12) 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.
CSE2024
Consider the following information : Waterfall | Region | River
- Dhuandhar | Malwa | Narmada
- Hundru | Chota Nagpur | Subarnarekha
- Gersoppa | Western Ghats | Netravati In
how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?
- A Only one ✓
- B Only two
- C All three
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CAPF2021
In India, Cardamom Hills are regarded as a continuation of the
- A Eastern Ghats
- B Mizo Hills
- C Naga Hills
- D Western Ghats ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CSE2017
Consider the following statements
- In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only
- Western Ghats are spread over five States only
- Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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