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Most asked in Prelims PYQs

161 places are named in questions in our UPSC Prelims bank. Ranked by number of questions, then by the latest year.

#PlaceTypeQuestionsYears
1Nicobar IslandsIsland group152026, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995
2Western Ghats (Sahyadri)Mountain range152024, 2023, 2017, 2016, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2005, 1999, 1997, 1996
3Western GhatsWorld Heritage Site152024, 2023, 2017, 2016, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2005, 1999, 1997, 1996
4Andaman IslandsIsland group142026, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2008, 2004, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995
5NarmadaRiver142024, 2021, 2016, 2013, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1999
6GangaRiver112026, 2024, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1996
7GodavariRiver112025, 2021, 2016, 2015, 2008, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1997, 1996
8MahanadiRiver82025, 2016, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 1998, 1997
9Champaran (1917)Freedom-struggle site82025, 2018, 2010, 2007, 2005, 2000, 1999
10KrishnaRiver82023, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2002, 1999, 1997, 1996
11Dandi (1930)Freedom-struggle site72025, 2009, 2004, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1995
12ChambalRiver72021, 2019, 2017, 2008, 2006, 1999
13AjantaBuddhist site72021, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2001
14ChenabRiver62026, 2021, 2019, 2010, 2009
15RaviRiver52026, 2021, 2010, 2009
16SutlejRiver52026, 2021, 2009
17YamunaRiver52026, 2019, 2010, 2008, 1998
18BrahmaputraRiver52026, 2017, 2016, 2011, 2008
19Eastern GhatsMountain range52021, 2019, 2017, 2008, 1996
20LakshadweepIsland group52014, 2009, 2004, 1996, 1995
21IndusRiver42026, 2021, 2010
22JhelumRiver42026, 2023, 2021, 2010
23BeasRiver42026, 2010, 2009
24SanchiBuddhist site42026, 2021, 2019, 2013
25Bardoli (1928)Freedom-struggle site42026, 2007, 2003, 2000
26Kosala (Shravasti)Mahajanapada42025, 2015, 2014, 1997
27Avanti (Ujjayini)Mahajanapada42025, 2015, 2014, 1997
28TungabhadraRiver42023, 2022, 2016, 1996
29Kolleru LakeLake / lagoon42023, 2018, 2014, 2010
30Magadha (Rajagriha)Mahajanapada42021, 2015, 2014, 1997
31Gulf of KachchhGulf, bay or strait42014, 1999, 1996, 1995
32Gulf of MannarGulf, bay or strait42014, 2008, 2001, 1996
33TapiRiver42010, 2008, 2007, 2005
34Jallianwala Bagh (1919)Freedom-struggle site42007, 2003, 1998, 1997
35TeestaRiver32026, 2017, 1997
36AmaravatiRiver32026, 2021, 2006
37GandakRiver32024, 2023, 1997
38SubarnarekhaRiver32024, 2021, 2002
39Gandhi Sagar DamDam / reservoir32022, 2005, 1999
40ManasRiver32019, 2013, 2008
41Pulicat LakeLake / lagoon32017, 2002
42Surat (1907)Freedom-struggle site32016, 2010, 1997
43TaboBuddhist site32014, 2009, 2006
44Kheda (1918)Freedom-struggle site32011, 2007, 2005
45DamodarRiver32007, 2004, 1998
46Mumbai PortMajor port32000, 1998, 1997
47GhagharaRiver22024, 1997
48KosiRiver22024, 1997
49Satpura RangeMountain range22023, 2004
50Visakhapatnam PortMajor port22023, 2000
51Wular LakeLake / lagoon22023, 2010
52ManjiraRiver22022, 2000
53HimalayaMountain range22022, 2007
54Nanda DeviPeak22022, 2003
55Renuka LakeRamsar site22022, 2018
56VamsadharaRiver22021, 2015
57Ajanta CavesWorld Heritage Site22021, 2013
58DholaviraHarappan site22021, 2002
59KalibanganHarappan site22021, 2002
60MandakiniRiver22019, 2008
61Great NicobarIsland group22018, 1996
62LohitRiver22016, 2014
63IndravatiRiver22015, 2007
64Gandhara (Taxila)Mahajanapada22015, 2014
65Fatehpur SikriWorld Heritage Site22014, 1998
66Lahore (1929)Freedom-struggle site22012, 2006
67Gulf of KhambhatGulf, bay or strait22010, 1996
68Kochi PortMajor port22009, 2005
69Tehri (hydro)Power plant22008, 2002
70Tehri DamDam / reservoir22002, 1999
71LothalHarappan site22002, 1998
72Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva)Major port21999, 1995
73Khasi HillsMountain range12026
74MahendragiriPeak12026
75Vizhinjam PortMajor port12026
76Sakhya SagarRamsar site12026
77Mohenjo-daro (Pakistan)Harappan site12025
78Chauri Chaura (1922)Freedom-struggle site12025
79NetravatiRiver12024
80Hundru FallsWaterfall12024
81Dhuandhar FallsWaterfall12024
82Kamarajar Port (Ennore)Major port12023
83Kanwar LakeRamsar site12023
84Tungabhadra DamDam / reservoir12023
85Sasthamkotta LakeRamsar site12022
86Rudrasagar LakeRamsar site12022
87Indira Sagar DamDam / reservoir12022
88Maithon DamDam / reservoir12022
89BrahmaniRiver12021
90NagavaliRiver12021
91RakhigarhiHarappan site12021
92RoparHarappan site12021
93NubraRiver12019
94MalaprabhaRiver12019
95Barren IslandIsland group12018
96Deepor BeelLake / lagoon12017
97Bhitarkanika MangrovesRamsar site12017
98DibangRiver12016
99KamengRiver12016
100Khangchendzonga National ParkWorld Heritage Site12015
101Sultanpur National ParkRamsar site12015
102SubansiriRiver12014
103BarakRiver12014
104SaramatiPeak12014
105Keoladeo National ParkWorld Heritage Site12014
106Harike WetlandRamsar site12014
107Ten Degree ChannelGulf, bay or strait12014
108KonkanPhysical region12014
109Coromandel CoastPhysical region12014
110KaveriRiver12013
111Kaziranga National ParkWorld Heritage Site12013
112Loktak LakeLake / lagoon12013
113Andaman SeaGulf, bay or strait12011
114LuniRiver12010
115Ukai DamDam / reservoir12010
116New Mangalore Port (Panambur)Major port12009
117Paradip PortMajor port12009
118BhagirathiRiver12008
119AlaknandaRiver12008
120Dhauliganga (Garhwal)River12008
121BhimaRiver12008
122Jog FallsWaterfall12008
123PalitanaJain site12008
124ShipraRiver12007
125Guru ShikharPeak12007
126Nathu LaMountain pass12007
127Shipki LaMountain pass12007
128Deccan PlateauPhysical region12007
129Balaghat (manganese)Mineral / fuel deposit12007
130ShyokRiver12006
131SpitiRiver12006
132BetwaRiver12006
133Sun Temple, KonarkWorld Heritage Site12006
134HyderabadState / UT capital12005
135Bhakra DamDam / reservoir12005
136HooghlyRiver12004
137Sambhar LakeLake / lagoon12004
138Lucknow (1916)Freedom-struggle site12004
139Ashtamudi LakeLake / lagoon12002
140Ashtamudi WetlandRamsar site12002
141BanawaliHarappan site12002
142Chennai PortMajor port12001
143ShravanabelagolaJain site12001
144GhaggarRiver12000
145Sardar Sarovar DamDam / reservoir11999
146Mettur DamDam / reservoir11999
147Kashi (Varanasi)Mahajanapada11999
148Zawar (zinc–lead)Mineral / fuel deposit11998
149SarnathBuddhist site11998
150RajgirBuddhist site11998
151NalandaBuddhist site11998
152Delhi (IGI)International airport11997
153Vatsa (Kaushambi)Mahajanapada11997
154Surasena (Mathura)Mahajanapada11997
155Anga (Champa)Mahajanapada11997
156Matsya (Viratnagara)Mahajanapada11997
157Kakori (1925)Freedom-struggle site11997
158WaingangaRiver11996
159Idukki DamDam / reservoir11996
160Palk BayGulf, bay or strait11996
161Sevagram (Wardha)Freedom-struggle site11995