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Topic Desert formation
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 31 years (1992–2023), peaking in 1992.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1992
- Recurs across 2 years (1992–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1992 → GEO 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2023
Deserts are generally located at
- A Equatorial region
- B Polar region
- C about 30° latitude ✓
- D about 65° latitude
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Climatology
CSE1992
Deserts such as the Sahara are generally found between 20°and 30° latitudes in the western parts of the continents. This is because these regions.
- A Have off-shore winds throughout the year ✓
- B Have warm off-shore currents
- C Lie in the belt of the doldrums
- D Are very hot throughout the year
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Climatology
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