Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024
Which of the following statements regarding ice-cap climate is/are correct?
- In the Koeppen climate classification, the ice-cap climate is signified by the letters EF
- It is the Earth's most severe climate, where the mean monthly temperature is never above 0 degree Celsius
- This climate is found in the Pir Panjal and the Great Himalayas
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Climatology
CDS2024
What does BW stand for as per the Koeppen climate classification?
- A Steppe climate
- B Desert climate ✓
- C Tundra climate
- D Mesothermal climate
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Climatology
CDS2020
Which one of the following indicates the Tropical Savannah climate?
- A Aw ✓
- B Dfc
- C Cwg
- D Am
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Climatology
Study how UPSC repeats — not just the papers
₹199 / 1 year · Founding Member
Full access unlocks the three things no PYQ PDF gives you:
① Cross-exam learning — see the same idea recur across CSE, CAPF, CDS and NDA.
② Topic evolution — how each idea is framed, year by year.
③ Question intelligence — every PYQ + answer, linked to related concepts and similar questions.
e.g. Round Table Conference: CDS 2017 → CSE 2017 → … → CAPF 2024
15 days free, no card required — then ₹199 for 1 year.
Start your 15-day free trial →