Topic Monsoon
Asked 29 times across 6 UPSC exams over 47 years (1979–2026), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 18 of 29 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 19 years (1979–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2014 → CAPF 2014 → NDA 2020 → GEO 2023 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
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Long-running — most appearances (19 of 29) 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.
CSE2026
With reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The climate can be defined as a humid, tropical coastal climate
- It receives rainfall from both South-west monsoon and North-east monsoon
- Maximum precipitation is between December and May
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Climatology
GEO2026
Consider the following statements regarding South-West monsoons in India
- The monsoons enter into West Bengal from a South-Westerly direction
- The retreating South-West monsoons bring rain to the Eastern part of Peninsular India
- The Tamil Nadu coast remains dry during the South-West monsoons
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A I and II only
- B I and III only
- C II and III only
- D I, II and III
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Climatology
NDA2023
Which one of the following climatic regions of the world have a typical characteristic of seasonal reversal of wind ?
- A British type Climate
- B Mediterranean Climate
- C China type Climate
- D Monsoon Climate ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Climatology
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