Topic Volcanoes
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 1 years (2020–2020)
Across exams
CSE · 2CDS · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) 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.
CDS2020
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Active Volcano) | List II (Location) |
|---|
| A. Mount Merapi | 1. Hawaii |
| B. Sakurajima | 2. Italy |
| C. Mount Vesuvius | 3. Japan |
| D. Mauna Loa | 4. Indonesia |
Codes:
- A A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
- B A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
- C A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
- D A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Geomorphology
CSE
Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St Helens located?
- A Chile
- B Japan
- C Philippines
- D United States of America
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CSE
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Volcanic Mountain) List II (Country) A. Mt. Rainier
- Italy B.Etna
- Mexico C. Paricutin
- Philippines D.Taal
- USA Codes: A B C D
- A 4 2 1 3
- B 4 1 2 3 ✓
- C 2 1 4 3
- D 4 3 2 1
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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