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Topic Indian states
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2021–2023), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2021–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2021 → NDA 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2023
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?
- A Area wise Madhya Pradesh is the fourth largest state in India ✓
- B Hornbill festival is celebrated in Nagaland
- C Gujarat state contribute 7-9 per cent share to the National GDP
- D Telangana is situated in the Deccan plateau in the central stretch of Indian peninsula
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CDS2021
Identify the State on the basis of the following characteristics
- Tropic of Cancer passes through the State
- The State has more north-south extension
- The State has international border with Bangladesh and Myanmar
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A Tripura
- B Mizoram
- C Nagaland
- D Manipur ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Maps & Location
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