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Place Wular Lake
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 5 years (2019–2024), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2019 — 4 years before CSE 2023 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 3 years (2019–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2019 → CSE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
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.
CDS2024
Which of the following Ramsar Wetland sites is not situated in any of the Union Territories of India ?
- A Hokera Wetland
- B Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary ✓
- C Tsomoriri Lake
- D Wular Lake
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE2023
Consider the following statements
- Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake
- Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake
- Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake
How many of the statements given above are correct?
- A Only one ✓
- B Only two
- C All three
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CDS2019
Which one of the following is the largest fresh water lake in India ?
- A Chilka
- B Loktak ✓
- C Dal
- D Wular
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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