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Topic

Mechanical weathering

Asked 2 times in NDA over 3 years (2022–2025), peaking in 2025.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2022–2025
Span
2025
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2025
  • Recurs across 2 years (2022–2025)

Across exams

NDA · 2

How the concept evolved

122
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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2025

Which of the following is/are the applied forces in mechanical weathering process?

  1. Gravitational force
  2. Expansion force
  3. Force due to water pressure
  1. A 1 only
  2. B 1 and 2 only
  3. C 2 and 3 only
  4. D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Geomorphology
NDA2022
Which one of the following is likely to be the most prevalent form of weathering in hot-tropical desert areas?
  1. A Mechanical ✓
  2. B Chemical
  3. C Biological
  4. D Leaching
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Geomorphology

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