Geographical landmarks
PART-A Unit-II: Geography of India
Geographical Landmarks – Important PYQ Points
- Geography of India – Geographical Landmarks is covered under Part-A, Unit-II.
- PYQs from the attached source mainly focus on lakes, passes and their geographical locations.
Lakes – Important Facts
- Chilka Lake is the largest lagoon lake in India.
- The 2022 PYQ asked for the largest lagoon lake in India, with Chilka Lake as the correct answer.
- Sambhar Lake – Rajasthan.
- Pulicat Lake – Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
- Chilka Lake – Odisha.
- Vembanad Lake – Kerala.
2023 PYQ – Lakes and States
- Sambhar Lake → Rajasthan.
- Pulicat Lake → Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
- Chilka Lake → Odisha.
- Vembanad Lake → Kerala.
- Correct matching sequence in the PYQ: 3 – 4 – 1 – 2.
2025 PYQ – Lakes and States
- Kolleru Lake → Andhra Pradesh.
- Loktak Lake → Manipur.
- Sambhar Lake → Rajasthan.
- Sasthamkotta Lake → Kerala.
- Correct matching sequence in the PYQ: 4 – 3 – 1 – 2.
Mountain Passes – Important Facts
- Niti Pass connects Uttarakhand with Tibet.
- Pensila Pass connects Kashmir with Kargil.
- Burzail Pass connects Ladakh with China.
- Rohtang Pass connects Lahul with Spiti.
2022 PYQ – Mountain Passes
- Niti Pass →
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