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4 APPSC Paper I Geography of India & AP questions with answers

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4.1.1Physical geography basicsNotes

  1. Q1 Paper I Mock 1, Q53

    Match List I with List II:

    List I (Evidence for continental drift)

    a. Jig-saw fit

    b. Tillite

    c. Placer deposits

    d. Distribution of fossils

    List II (Example)

    I. Gold of the Ghana coast derived from the Brazil plateau

    II. Mesosaurus found only in South Africa and Brazil

    III. Computer fit of the Atlantic margins at the 1,000-fathom line

    IV. Gondwana glacial sediments with counterparts in six southern landmasses

    Select the correct code:

    1. Aa-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
    2. Ba-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
    3. Ca-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
    4. Da-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV
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    Answer A. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II

    Bullard's computer fit shows the jig-saw match, tillite of the Gondwana system shows common glaciation, Ghana's placer gold came from Brazil, and Mesosaurus fossils link South Africa and Brazil.

    Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.4

  2. Q2 Paper I Mock 1, Q59

    Match the air masses in List I with their source regions in List II:

    List I

    a. Maritime tropical (mT)

    b. Continental tropical (cT)

    c. Continental polar (cP)

    d. Continental arctic (cA)

    List II

    I. Subtropical hot deserts

    II. Permanently ice-covered continents of the Arctic and Antarctica

    III. Warm tropical and subtropical oceans

    IV. Very cold snow-covered continents in high latitudes

    1. Aa-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
    2. Ba-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
    3. Ca-IV, b-I, c-III, d-II
    4. Da-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II
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    Answer B. a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II

    mT forms over warm tropical oceans, cT over subtropical hot deserts, cP over cold snow-covered high-latitude continents and cA over the permanently ice-covered Arctic and Antarctica.

    Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.9 Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems

  3. Q3 Paper I Mock 1, Q65

    Match List I with List II:

    List I (Region)

    a. Equatorial belt and coastal areas of the monsoon lands

    b. Interior continental areas

    c. Central parts of tropical lands and eastern and interior parts of temperate lands

    d. Rain-shadow zones of continental interiors and high latitudes

    List II (Annual precipitation (as given in NCERT))

    I. 50-100 cm

    II. Less than 50 cm

    III. Over 200 cm

    IV. 100-200 cm

    Select the correct code:

    1. Aa-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
    2. Ba-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
    3. Ca-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
    4. Da-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
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    Answer B. a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II

    The equatorial belt and monsoon coasts get over 200 cm; interior continental areas 100-200 cm; central tropical lands and the eastern and interior temperate lands 50-100 cm; rain-shadow interiors and high latitudes less than 50 cm.

    Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.10 (Water in the Atmosphere)

  4. Q4 Paper I Mock 1, Q71

    Match List I with List II:

    List I (Karst feature)

    a. Swallow hole

    b. Stalagmite

    c. Uvala

    d. Lapies

    List II (Description)

    I. Calcium carbonate deposit rising up from the cave floor

    II. Small to medium shallow depression formed by solution

    III. Maze of ridges and grooves on limestone

    IV. Valley sink formed when sinkholes join

    Select the correct code:

    1. Aa-I, b-II, c-IV, d-III
    2. Ba-II, b-I, c-III, d-IV
    3. Ca-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III
    4. Da-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I
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    Answer C. a-II, b-I, c-IV, d-III

    Swallow holes are small shallow solution depressions, stalagmites rise from cave floors, uvalas form when sinkholes join, and lapies are irregular ridges and grooves.

    Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography ch.6

4.2.1Physiography & drainage of IndiaNotes

  1. Q5 Paper I Mock 1, Q54

    Match List I with List II:

    List I (Tributary)

    a. Gandak

    b. Ghaghara

    c. Ramganga

    d. Son

    List II (Joins the Ganga at/near)

    I. Sonpur

    II. Arrah

    III. Chhapra

    IV. Kannauj

    Select the correct code:

    1. Aa-I, b-IV, c-III, d-II
    2. Ba-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
    3. Ca-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
    4. Da-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II
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    Answer D. a-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II

    The Gandak joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna, the Ghaghara at Chhapra, the Ramganga near Kannauj and the Son near Arrah.

    Source: NCERT Class 11 India: Physical Environment ch.3 (Drainage System)

  2. Q6 Paper I Mock 1, Q60

    Match List I with List II:

    List I (Coastal stretch)

    a. Konkan

    b. Kannad plain

    c. Malabar

    d. Coromandel

    List II (State)

    I. Karnataka

    II. Tamil Nadu

    III. Kerala

    IV. Maharashtra

    Select the correct code:

    1. Aa-IV, b-II, c-I, d-III
    2. Ba-I, b-IV, c-III, d-II
    3. Ca-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
    4. Da-IV, b-I, c-III, d-II
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    Answer D. a-IV, b-I, c-III, d-II

    Konkan is the Maharashtra coast (Mumbai-Goa), the Kannad plain is the Karnataka coast, Malabar is the Kerala coast and Coromandel is the southern part of the east coast in Tamil Nadu.

    Source: AP SCERT Class 9 Geography ch.2 (Physical Features of India)

  3. Q7 Paper I Mock 1, Q66

    Which one of the following gives the correct order of the hill ranges of the Meghalaya plateau from west to east?

    1. AJaintia - Khasi - Garo
    2. BGaro - Jaintia - Khasi
    3. CGaro - Khasi - Jaintia
    4. DKhasi - Garo - Jaintia
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    Answer C. Garo - Khasi - Jaintia

    From west to east the Meghalaya plateau has the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills, named after the tribes living there.

    Source: NCERT Class 11 India: Physical Environment ch.2 (Structure and Physiography); AP SCERT Class 9 Geography ch.2 (Physical Features of India)

  4. Q8 Paper I Mock 1, Q72

    Which one of the following pairs (Peak - Country) is NOT correctly matched?

    1. AAnnapurna - Nepal
    2. BDhaulagiri - Nepal
    3. CNanda Devi - Nepal
    4. DMakalu - Nepal
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    Answer C. Nanda Devi - Nepal

    Nanda Devi (7,817 m) is in India; Makalu, Dhaulagiri and Annapurna are in Nepal.

    Source: AP SCERT Class 9 Geography ch.2 (Physical Features of India)

  5. Q9 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q27

    Which of the following channels of sea separates India and Srilanka ?

    1. APalk strait
    2. BBering strait
    3. CGulf strait
    4. DMalacca strait
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    Answer A. Palk strait

    The Palk Strait lies between Tamil Nadu and northern Sri Lanka.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q31, final key

  6. Q10 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q28

    Which Himalayan part is lying between the Kali and Teesta River ?

    1. AAssam Himalayas
    2. BPunjab Himalayas
    3. CNepal Himalayas
    4. DKashmir Himalayas
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    Answer C. Nepal Himalayas

    By river divisions: Punjab (Indus–Sutlej), Kumaon (Sutlej–Kali), Nepal (Kali–Teesta), Assam (Teesta–Dihang).

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q32, final key

  7. Q11 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q29

    Which river of the following is South based tributary of the River Ganga ?

    1. AGhaghara
    2. BGandak
    3. CKosi
    4. DBetwa
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    Answer D. Betwa

    Ghaghara, Gandak and Kosi join the Ganga from the north; Betwa rises in the peninsula and reaches the Ganga system from the south via the Yamuna.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q33, final key

4.3.1Climate, soils & vegetationNotes

  1. Q12 Paper I Mock 1, Q55

    Match the following traditional Indian seasons with the corresponding Gregorian months:

    List I (Season)

    a. Vasanta

    b. Grishma

    c. Sharada

    d. Shishira

    List II (Months)

    I. January-February

    II. September-October

    III. March-April

    IV. May-June

    1. Aa-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
    2. Ba-I, b-IV, c-III, d-II
    3. Ca-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
    4. Da-I, b-II, c-IV, d-III
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    Answer C. a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I

    Vasanta is March-April, Grishma May-June, Sharada September-October and Shishira January-February.

    Source: Indian Geography (reference) ch.3 Climate

  2. Q13 Paper I Mock 1, Q61

    Match the following places with the temperatures given for them in textbook examples:

    List I (Place and time)

    a. Drass, on a winter night

    b. Rajasthan desert, in summer

    c. Pahalgam, in summer

    d. Thiruvananthapuram, on a winter night

    List II (Temperature)

    I. About 20 C

    II. About 22 C

    III. About 50 C

    IV. As low as minus 45 C

    1. Aa-IV, b-I, c-III, d-II
    2. Ba-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
    3. Ca-III, b-II, c-I, d-IV
    4. Da-I, b-IV, c-II, d-III
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    Answer B. a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II

    Drass may drop to minus 45 C on a winter night, the Rajasthan desert touches 50 C in summer, Pahalgam is about 20 C in summer and Thiruvananthapuram about 22 C on a winter night.

    Source: AP SCERT Class 9 Geography ch.4 Climate (NCERT Contemporary India I)

  3. Q14 Paper I Mock 1, Q67

    Consider the following statements about the advancing south-west monsoon:

    I. Except the extreme north-west, the monsoon winds cover the country in about a month.

    II. Early in the season the windward side of the Western Ghats receives more than 250 cm of rainfall.

    III. The Deccan plateau and parts of Madhya Pradesh receive some rain even though they lie in the rain-shadow area.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. AI and II only
    2. BII and III only
    3. CI and III only
    4. DI, II and III
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    Answer D. I, II and III

    All three statements are correct as described in the textbook account of the advancing monsoon.

    Source: AP SCERT Class 9 Geography ch.4 Climate (NCERT Contemporary India I)

  4. Q15 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q31

    Which of the following is not a major control of the climate ?

    1. ALatitude
    2. BAltitude
    3. CDistance from sea
    4. DDistance from river
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    Answer D. Distance from river

    Latitude, altitude and distance from the sea are major climate controls; distance from a river is not.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q35, final key

  5. Q16 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q33

    Which of the following Indian State is having Red laterite soils ?

    1. AAndhra Pradesh
    2. BUttar Pradesh
    3. CPunjab
    4. DHaryana
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    Answer A. Andhra Pradesh

    Red and lateritic soils are typical of peninsular states like Andhra Pradesh; the others have alluvial soils.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q37, final key

4.4.1Agriculture, resources & industriesNotes

  1. Q17 Paper I Mock 1, Q56

    Arrange the following steps in Indian agricultural development in chronological order:

    I. Agro-climatic planning initiated by the Planning Commission

    II. Intensive Agricultural District Programme launched

    III. Policy of liberalisation and free market economy

    IV. Introduction of HYV package technology

    Select the correct order (earliest first):

    1. AII, IV, III, I
    2. BIV, II, I, III
    3. CII, I, IV, III
    4. DII, IV, I, III
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    Answer D. II, IV, I, III

    IADP came first (early 1960s), then HYV package technology (mid-1960s), agro-climatic planning (1988) and liberalisation (1990s).

    Source: NCERT Class 12 India People and Economy ch.3 Land Resources and Agriculture

  2. Q18 Paper I Mock 1, Q62

    Match the place in Andhra Pradesh in List I with the mineral in List II:

    List I

    a. Nellore belt

    b. Mangampeta (erstwhile Kadapa district)

    c. Tummalapalle (YSR Kadapa)

    d. Wajrakarur (Anantapur)

    List II

    I. Mica

    II. Uranium

    III. Diamond

    IV. Barytes

    1. Aa-I, b-II, c-IV, d-III
    2. Ba-IV, b-I, c-II, d-III
    3. Ca-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
    4. Da-I, b-IV, c-II, d-III
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    Answer D. a-I, b-IV, c-II, d-III

    Nellore is known for mica, Mangampeta for barytes, Tummalapalle for uranium and Wajrakarur for diamonds.

    Source: AP SCERT Class 8 Social Studies (2021) ch. Minerals and Mining; NCERT Class 12 India People and Economy ch.5 Mineral and Energy Resources; Indian Geography: Human & Economic (reference) - Minerals, Energy and Industries

  3. Q19 Paper I Mock 1, Q68

    Match the place or area in List I with what it is known for in List II:

    List I

    a. Krishna-Godavari basin

    b. Ramagiri (erstwhile Anantapur district)

    c. Agnigundala (erstwhile Guntur district)

    d. Visakhapatnam

    List II

    I. Natural gas

    II. Copper

    III. Gold

    IV. Strategic petroleum reserve

    1. Aa-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
    2. Ba-I, b-III, c-II, d-IV
    3. Ca-I, b-IV, c-II, d-III
    4. Da-II, b-III, c-I, d-IV
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    Answer B. a-I, b-III, c-II, d-IV

    The Krishna-Godavari basin has natural gas, Ramagiri is a gold field, Agnigundala has copper and Visakhapatnam has a strategic petroleum reserve.

    Source: NCERT Class 12 India People and Economy ch.5 Mineral and Energy Resources; Indian Geography: Human & Economic (reference) - Minerals, Energy and Industries

  4. Q20 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q35

    Who proclaimed that 'dams' are the 'temples of modern India' ?

    1. AIndira Gandhi
    2. BNarendra Modi
    3. CAtal Bihari Vajpayee
    4. DJawaharlal Nehru
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    Answer D. Jawaharlal Nehru

    Jawaharlal Nehru called dams like Bhakra Nangal the temples of modern India.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q39, final key

  5. Q21 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q36

    What is the name of shifting cultivation in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh ?

    1. AJumming
    2. BPamlou
    3. CDipa
    4. DLadang
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    Answer C. Dipa

    Shifting cultivation is called Dipa (or Deepa) in Bastar; Jhum in the north-east, Pamlou in Manipur, Ladang in Malaysia.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q40, final key

  6. Q22 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q37

    Which of the following region of India is ideal for utilising Tidal Energy ?

    1. AGulf of Khambhat
    2. BGulf of Mannar
    3. CGulf of Aden
    4. DGulf of Panay
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    Answer A. Gulf of Khambhat

    The Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay) has India's highest tidal range, making it the best tidal energy site.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q42, final key

4.5.1Transport & populationNotes

  1. Q23 Paper I Mock 1, Q57

    Arrange the following in chronological order:

    I. First airmail flight between Allahabad and Naini

    II. Opening of the Bombay-Thane railway line

    III. NHAI becomes operational

    IV. Drawing up of the Nagpur Plan for roads

    Select the correct answer:

    1. AII, I, IV, III
    2. BI, II, IV, III
    3. CII, IV, I, III
    4. DII, I, III, IV
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    Answer A. II, I, IV, III

    Bombay-Thane railway (1853), airmail Allahabad-Naini (1911), Nagpur Plan (1943) and NHAI operational (1995).

    Source: NCERT Class 12 India People and Economy ch.7 Transport and Communication

  2. Q24 Paper I Mock 1, Q63

    Consider the following statements about villages in India as per Census 2011:

    I. India has 640,867 villages.

    II. The size of villages is less than 200 persons in the hill states of north-eastern India, western Rajasthan and the Rann of Kachchh.

    III. In Kerala and parts of Maharashtra a village may have as many as 17,000 persons.

    IV. Only about 75 per cent of the villages are inhabited.

    Which of the statements given above is/are INCORRECT?

    1. AII only
    2. BIV only
    3. CII and IV only
    4. DI and III only
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    Answer B. IV only

    Only statement IV is incorrect. Of India's 640,867 villages, 597,608, that is about 93 per cent, are inhabited.

    Source: NCERT Class 12 India: People and Economy ch.1 (Population) and Appendix

  3. Q25 Paper I Mock 1, Q69

    Match the zones of Indian Railways in List I with the cities where their headquarters are located in List II:

    List I (Railway zone)

    a. South East Central Railway

    b. South Central Railway

    c. Western Railway

    d. Southern Railway

    List II (Headquarters)

    I. Chennai

    II. Mumbai (Churchgate)

    III. Bilaspur

    IV. Secunderabad

    Select the correct code:

    1. Aa-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I
    2. Ba-IV, b-III, c-II, d-I
    3. Ca-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
    4. Da-I, b-IV, c-II, d-III
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    Answer A. a-III, b-IV, c-II, d-I

    South East Central Railway has its headquarters at Bilaspur, South Central at Secunderabad, Western at Mumbai (Churchgate) and Southern at Chennai.

    Source: NCERT Class 12 India: People and Economy ch.7 (Transport and Communication)

4.6.1Andhra Pradesh geographyNotes

  1. Q26 Paper I Mock 1, Q58

    Consider the following statements about forests of Andhra Pradesh:

    I. Moist deciduous forests are found in the agency areas of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and East Godavari.

    II. Dry deciduous forests grow where rainfall is 125-200 cm.

    III. Tidal forests occur in the Korangi (Coringa) region of East Godavari.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. AI and II only
    2. BII and III only
    3. CI and III only
    4. DI, II and III
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    Answer C. I and III only

    Moist deciduous forests are in the north coastal agency and tidal forests at Korangi; dry deciduous forests get 75-100 cm, not 125-200 cm.

    Source: AP SCERT Class 7 Social Studies Sem-1 (2025) ch.2 Forests (Forests in Andhra Pradesh) p.60

  2. Q27 Paper I Mock 1, Q64

    Consider the following statements:

    I. The Handri-Neeva project lifts Krishna water from the Srisailam reservoir to Rayalaseema.

    II. The Veligonda project brings Godavari water to western Prakasam.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. AI only
    2. BII only
    3. CBoth I and II
    4. DNeither I nor II
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    Answer A. I only

    Handri-Neeva lifts Krishna water from Srisailam; Veligonda also draws Krishna water from Srisailam, not Godavari water.

    Source: AP irrigation project data

  3. Q28 Paper I Mock 1, Q70

    Which one of the following pairs of tourist place and erstwhile district is NOT correctly matched?

    1. ABorra Caves - Prakasam
    2. BBelum Caves - Kurnool
    3. CGandikota - YSR Kadapa
    4. DLepakshi - Anantapur
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    Answer A. Borra Caves - Prakasam

    Borra Caves are in the Ananthagiri hills of the Araku region (erstwhile Visakhapatnam), not Prakasam.

    Source: AP SCERT Class 6 Social Studies Sem-1 (2025) ch.4 Landforms - Andhra Pradesh p.98; AP Tourism data

  4. Q29 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q38

    The longest river flowing in Andhra Pradesh is

    1. AKrishna
    2. BPennar
    3. CTungabhadra
    4. DGodawari
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    Answer D. Godawari

    The Godavari, India's second longest river, is also the longest river flowing through Andhra Pradesh.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q43, final key

  5. Q30 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q39

    The main source of irrigation in Andhra Pradesh is

    1. ACanals
    2. BTanks
    3. CWells
    4. DTube Wells
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    Answer A. Canals

    Canals (Godavari and Krishna delta systems) irrigate the largest area in Andhra Pradesh.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q44, final key

  6. Q31 EO Grade III 2026 Paper I, Q40

    The Eastern ghats in Andhra Pradesh are best described as

    1. AContinuous mountain range
    2. BYoung fold mountains
    3. CDiscontinuous and eroded hills
    4. DVolcanic mountains
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    Answer C. Discontinuous and eroded hills

    The Eastern Ghats are old, broken by rivers like the Godavari and Krishna, and heavily eroded.

    Source: APPSC EO Grade III 2026 Paper I (Notification 10/2025), Q45, final key

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