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Topic State boundaries
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 4 years (2022–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- First appeared in CISF 2022 — 4 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 3 years (2022–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2022 → CDS 2023 → CSE 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) 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.
CSE2026
Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct?
- Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States
- Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States
- Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2
- C 2 and 3 ✓
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Maps & Location
CDS2023
Which of the following sets of States shares boundary with Telangana?
- A Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- B Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
- C Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
- D Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Maps & Location
CISF2022
Which one of the following States does not make boundary with Chhattisgarh ?
- A Jharkhand
- B Bihar ✓
- C Odisha
- D Telangana
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Maps & Location
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