Topic Lakes
Asked 7 times across 3 UPSC exams over 2 years (2021–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2021–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2021 → CDS 2023 → CISF 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 7) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Rani told her friends that last year she did boating in four different lakes, namely, Loktak, Barapani, Kolleru and Pulicat. Which of the following States did she visit?
- A Manipur, Meghalaya, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- B Manipur, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu ✓
- C Mizoram, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- D Mizoram, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CISF2023
With reference to Lake Victoria, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The lake is divided among four countries
- Its area is more than 50,000 sq. km
- It is situated in the African rift valley
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CISF2023
Lake Balkhash is situated in which one of the following countries?
- A Kazakhstan ✓
- B Kyrgyzstan
- C Russia
- D Turkmenistan
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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