Topic Dams
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2018–2022), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2018 → GEO 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2022
What is common to the places called 'Aliyar, Idukki, Mettur, Parambikulam' ?
- A Buddhist archaeological sites
- B Underground cave systems
- C Pre-historic cave paintings
- D Water reservoirs ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CDS2018
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Major Dam) | List II (State) |
|---|
| A. Cheruthoni | 1. Madhya Pradesh |
| B. Indira Sagar Dam | 2. Tamil Nadu |
| C. Krishnarajasagar Dam | 3. Karnataka |
| D. Mettur Dam | 4. Kerala |
Codes:
- A A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4
- B A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
- C A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
- D A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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