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Seismic zones

Asked 2 times in CDS over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2015.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2015–2021
Span
2015
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2015
  • Recurs across 2 years (2015–2021)

Across exams

CDS · 2

How the concept evolved

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Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
Who amongst the following will be at more risk with respect to the earthquake hazard zone specified by the Geological Survey of India?
  1. A Shahji at Secunderabad
  2. B Ranbir at Indore
  3. C Malti at Pithoragarh ✓
  4. D Maitri at Bhubaneswar
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Geomorphology
CDS2015

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

List I (City)List II (Earthquake zone)
A. Kolkata1. Zone V
B. Guwahati2. Zone IV
C. Delhi3. Zone III
D. Chennai4. Zone II

Codes:

  1. A A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
  2. B A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 ✓
  3. C A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
  4. D A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Geomorphology

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