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Topic Hydroelectric power
Asked 7 times across 3 UPSC exams over 10 years (2014–2024), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (6 of 7) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2024
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Hydroelectric Power Plant) | List II (State) |
|---|
| A. Doyang | 1. Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. Gomuti | 2. Assam |
| C. Kapili | 3. Tripura |
| D. Ranganadi | 4. Nagaland |
Codes:
- A A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 ✓
- B A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
- C A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
- D A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CDS2014
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Hydroelectric power scheme) A. Srisailam B. Sabarigiri C. Hirakud D. Sileru List-II (Location in the map)
- A A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
- B A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 ✓
- C A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
- D A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Maps & Location
CSE
The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers?
- A Beas
- B Chenab ✓
- C Ravi
- D Sutlej
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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