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Topic Himalayan passes
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 4 years (2022–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 3 years (2022–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2022 → NDA 2024 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
'Shipki La', a high altitude pass in the Himalayas, is located in :
- A Chumbi Valley
- B Brahmaputra Valley
- C Sathuj Valley ✓
- D Teesta Valley
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
NDA2024
Which of the following pairs of Himalayan Passes and the Ranges which are located is/are correctly matched ?
- Zoji La --- Great Himalayas
- Banihal Pass --- Pir Panjal Range
- Photu La --- Ladakh Range
- Khardung La --- Karakoram Range
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1 and 3 only
- C 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CISF2022
Which one of the following rivers flows through the Shipki La Pass ?
- A Ravi
- B Jhelum
- C Beas
- D Satluj ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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