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GEOGRAPHY

UPSC – CSE Prelims 2024

GEOGRAPHY – GEOMORPHOLOGY

Q1). Consider the following:

1. Pyroclastic debris

2. Ash and dust

3. Nitrogen compounds

4. Sulphur compounds

How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(d) All four

GEOGRAPHY – GEOMORPHOLOGY

Q2). Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks.

Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution.

Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I

(d) Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

GEOGRAPHY – GEOMORPHOLOGY

Q3). Consider the following information:

RegionName of the mountain rangeType of mountain

1. Central Asia Vosges Fold mountain

2. Europe Alps Block mountain

3. North America Appalachian Fold mountain

4. South America Andes Fold mountain

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(d) All four

GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY

Q4). With reference to “water vapour”, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude.

2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles.

Select the answer using the code given below :

(a) l only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY

Q5). Consider the following description :

1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.

2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.

3. Precipitation varies between 50cm – 250 cm

What is this type of climate ?

(a) Equatorial climate

(b) China type climate

(d) Marine West coast climate

Q6). With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1. It increases with increase in wind velocity.

2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(a) l only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY

Q7). On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ?

1. Equator

2. Tropic of Cancer

3. Tropic of Capricorn

4. Arctic Circle

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 2 and 4

GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY

Q8). Consider the following statements :

Statement-I : The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.

Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long

wave radiation.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY

Q9). Consider the following statements :

Statement-I : Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.

Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY

Q10). Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?

1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.

2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.

Select the answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

GEOGRAPHY – RESOURCES

Q11). Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

(a) Algeria and Morocco

(b) Botswana and Namibia

(d) Madagascar and Mozambique

GEOGRAPHY – INDIAN RIVERS

Q12). With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct ?

(a) Ghaghara – Gomati-Gandak –Kosi

(b) Gomati- Ghaghara -Gandak –Kosi

(d) Gomati -Ghaghara – Kosi-Gandak

GEOGRAPHY – MAPPING

Q13). The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:

(a) Canada and the United States of America

(b) Chile and Argentina

(d) Kazakhstan and Russian Federation

GEOGRAPHY – MAPPING

Q14). Consider the following countries:

1. Finland

2. Germany

3. Norway

4. Russia

How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(d) All four

GEOGRAPHY – MAPPING

Q15). Consider the following information:

Waterfall Region River

1. Dhuandhar Malwa Narmada

2. Hundru Chota Nagpur Subarnarekha

3. Gersoppa Western Ghats Netravati

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(d) None

GEOGRAPHY – MAPPING

Q16). Consider the following statements

1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.

2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

UPSC – CSE Prelims 2023

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Climatology

Q.1) With reference to the Earth’s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times that received at the poles.

(b) Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.

(d) Infrared waves are a part of the lower visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter.

Statement-II : The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves.

2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

India – Physical

Q.4) Consider the following statements:

1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.

2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.

3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(d) None

India – Physical

Q.5) Consider the following pairs:

Port: Well known as

1. Kamarajar Port: First major port in India registered as a company

2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India

3. Visakhapatnam: Largest container port in India

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(d) None of the pairs

India – Physical

Q.6) Consider the following trees:

1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

2. Mahua (Madhuca indica)

3. Teak (Tectona grandis)

How many of the above are deciduous trees?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(d) None

India – Physical

Q.7) Consider the following statements:

1. Amarkantak confluence of Hills are at the Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.

2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.

3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(d) None

Resources

Q.8) Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production.

Statement-II: Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q.9) Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are of which one of the rich sources following?

(a) Aluminum

(b) Copper

(d) Titanium

Q.10) About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by –

(a) Argentina

(b) Botswana

(d) Kazakhstan

Q.11) Consider the following statements:

1. Carbon fibers are used in the Manufacture of components used in automobiles and aircrafts.

2. Carbon fibers once used cannot be recycled.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.12) Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value.

Statement-II: Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(d) Statement-I is incorrect Statement-II is correct

Q.13) With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements :

1. None of them uses seawater.

2. None of them are set up in water-stressed districts.

3. None of them is privately owned.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(d) None

World

Q.14) Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

(a) Cameroon

(b) Nigeria

(d) Uganda

UPSC – CSE Prelims 2022

GEOGRAPHY – WORLD LAKE

Q.1) Which one of the following lakes of west Africa has become dry and turned into a deset?

a. Lake Victoria

b. Lake Faguibine

c. Lake Oguta

d. Lake Volta

RIVER CANYON

Q.2) Gandhikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?

a. Cauvery

b. Majira

c. Pennar

d. Tungabhadra

HIMALAYAS PEAKS

Q.3) Consider the following pairs:

Peak Mountains

1. Namcha Barwa – Garhwal Himalaya

2. Nanda Devi – Kumaon Himalaya

3. Nokrek – Sikkim Himalaya

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

a. 1 and 2

b. 2 only

c. 1 and 3

d. 3 only

WORLD

Q.4) The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?

(a) Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores

(b) Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco

(d) The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea

Q.5) Consider the following countries:

1. Azerbaijan

2. Kyrgyzstan

3. Tajikistan

4. Turkmenistan

5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

(a) 1,2 and 5 only

(b) 1,2,3 and 4 only

(d) 1,2,3,4 and 5

INDIA

Q.6) With reference to India, consider the following statements:

1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.

2. Monazite contains thorium.

3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.

4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)1,2 and 3 only

(b)1,2 and 4 only

(d) 1,2,3 and 4 only

PHYSICAL

Q.7) In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:

(a) First half of the month of June

(b) Second half of the month of June

(d) Second half of the month of July

INDIA

Q.8) Consider the following pairs :

Wetland Lake Location

1.Hokera Wetland – Punjab

2.Renuka Wetland – Himachal Pradesh

3.Rudrasagar Lake – Tripura

4.Sasthamkotta – Tamil Nadu

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

(a)Only one pair

(b) Only two pair

(d) All four pairs

RESOURCES

Q.9) Consider the following States:

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Kerala

3. Himachal Pradesh

4. Tripura

How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing states?

a. Only one States

b. Only two States

c. Only three States

d. All four States

Q.10) Consider the following pairs:

Reservoirs States

1. Ghataprabha – Telangana

2. Gnadhi Sagar – Madhya Pradesh

3. Indira Sagar – Andhra Pradesh

4. Maithon – Chhattisgarh

How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

a. Only one pair

b. Only two pair

c. Only three pairs

d. All four pairs

UPSC – CSE Prelims 2021

Geography

Q.1) In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements

The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.
The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR’s research centres.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans arc western than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds.

2. In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?

(A) Sugarcane

(B) Sunflower

(D) Red gram

Q.4) Consider the followings

1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international water

2. India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters

3.’Rare earth minerals’ are present on seafloor in international waters.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Q.5) Consider the following rivers:

1. Brahman

2. Nagavati

3. Subarnarekha

4. Vamsadhara

Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 and 4

(D) 1 and 3

Q.6) With reference to India. Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of

(A) glaciers

(B) mangrove areas

(D) saline lakes

Q.7) With reference to the Indus over system. of the following four dyers. three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following. which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?

(A) Chenab

(B) Jhelum

(D) Sutlej

Q.8) With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements:

1.The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.

2.The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.

3.The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.

Which of the statements given above are correct? (UPSC CSE 2021)

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Q.9) How is permaculture fanning different from conventional chemical fanning?

1. Permaculture fanning discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are pre-dominant.

2. Conventional chemical forming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture fanning.

3. Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture fanning but not necessarily so in conventional chemical fanning.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 3

(B) 1, 2 and 4

(D) 2 and 3

Q.10) The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of

(A) brown forest soil

(B) fissure volcanic rock

(D) shale and limestone

Q.11) Consider the following statements:

1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.

2. Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.

3. In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.

4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.

5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1, 2, 4 and 5

(B) 3, 4 and 5

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 5

Q.12) With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:

1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.

2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.13) The vegetation of Savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following arc such conditions?

1. Burrowing animals and termites

2. Fire

3. Grazing herbivores

4. Seasonal rainfall

5. Soil properties

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 4 and 5

(D) 1, 3 and 5

UPSC – CSE Prelims 2020

GEOGRAPHY

Q.1) Consider the following pairs:

River Flows into

1. Mekong – Andaman Sea

2. Thames – Irish Sea

3. Volga – Caspian Sea

4. Zambezi – Indian Ocean

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 4 only

Q.2) Consider the following minerals:

1. Bentonite

2. Chromite

3. Kyanite

4. Sillimanite

In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Q.3) With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January – March

2. OMT collected during January – March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Siachen Glacier is situated to the

(a) East of Aksai Chin

(b) East of Leh

(d) North of Nubra Valley

Q.5) Consider the following statements :

1. 36% of India 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).

2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act.

3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Q.6) Consider the following statements:

1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.

2. Only some cyclones develop an eye.

3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

UPSC – CSE Prelims 2019

GEOGRAPHY

Q.1) With Reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements :

1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country.

2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.

3. State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.

Which of the Statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 Only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) On 21st June, the Sun

(a) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle

(b) does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle

(d) shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn

Q.3) What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

(a) Recently discovered uranium deposits

(b) Tropical rain forests

(d) Water reservoirs

Q.4) Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

(a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s surface.

(b) Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation.

(d) Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.

2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.

3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.6) Consider the following pairs

Sea Bordering Country

1. Adriatic Sea Albania

2. Black Sea Croatia

3. Caspian Sea Kazakhstan

4. Mediterranean Sea Morocco

5. Red Sea Syria

Which of the pair given above are correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.7) Consider the following pairs :

Glacier River

1. Bandarpunch Yamuna

2. Bara Shigri Chenab

3. Milam Mandakini

4. Siachen Nubra

5. Zemu Manas

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 3 and 5

UPSC – CSE Prelims 2018

Geography

Q.1) Which one of the following is an artificial lake?

(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)

(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)

Q.2) With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements:

1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.

2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.

3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.

2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.

3. The last time the Barren lsland volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since them.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3

Q.4) Consider the following statements:

1. The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.

2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.

3. When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.5) Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?

1. Aral Sea

2. Black Sea

3. Lake Baikal

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3

Q.6) Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Hyderabad

(d) Pune