Geography – UPSC Prelims PYQs
546 questions · 1995–2026 · answers as per the UPSC key · page 10 of 11
Match List I with List II
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List I (Rivers) I. Cauvery II. Krishna III. Narmada IV. Chambal
List II (Dams) A) Alamatti B) Mettur C) Gandhi Sagar D) Sardar Sarovar
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Assertion (A): According to statistics, more female children are born each year than male children in India.
Reason (R): In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child.
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Assertion (A): Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world.
Reason (R): Chile is endowed with the world’s largest deposit of porphyry copper.
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Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth’s origin from gases and dust particles?
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Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest?
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What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km² of their area? I. Haryana II. Maharashtra III. Punjab IV. Tamil Nadu
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The four railway junctions shown by numerals 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the rough outline map of Gujarat are respectively
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‘MERCOSUR’ consists of a group of countries of
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Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India?
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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the states (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) of India shown on the map in descending order in terms of their available ground-water resources for irrigation? The original map is not available for this question.
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Which one of the following sets of states stands to benefit the most from the Konkan Railway?
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Which one of the following pairs of cities has recently been connected through a 6-lane express way?
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Match List I with List II
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List I I. Ringgit II. Baht III. Rupiah IV. Won
List II A) Indonesia B) South Korea C) Thailand D) Malaysia
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Match rivers labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
- St. Lawrence
- Orinoco
- Mackenzie
- Amazon
- Yukon
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July 27.8 14.5 August 27.8 14.0
September 22.3 12.7 October 18.3 7.0 November 12.2 5.0 December 6.7 3.5 These data are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
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When there is noon at the G.M.T. meridian, people at another place of the Earth are taking their 6 o’clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is
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Which one of the following east-flowing rivers of India has a rift valley due to down-warping?
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Commercial production of mineral oil has started recently in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough map given below:
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Minerals) I. Graphite II. Lead III. Salt IV. Silver
List II (Mining area) A. Bellary B. Didwana C. Rampa D. Zawar
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The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian sericulture.
Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Places) — List II (Industries) I. Jamnagar — A) Aluminium II. Hospet — B) Woollen Textile III. Korba — C) Fertilizers IV. Haldia — D) Cement E) Iron and Steel
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In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Towns) I. Alibag II. Balapur III. Nhava Sheva IV. Ratnagiri
List II (Specialisation) A. Fishing Centre B. Holiday resort C. Petro-chemical complex D. Port
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Agricultural products) I. Cotton II. Gram III. Black pepper IV. Pineapple
List II (Foremost producer) A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat C. West Bengal D. Kerala
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The rough outline map given shows centres of cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following sets of names: Names A. Katni B. Tirunelveli C. Sikka D. Churk
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Which one of the following ports shown on the rough outline map of India is a riverine port?
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The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is
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About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Climatic Conditions) I. Chennai is warmer than Calcutta II. Snowfall in Himalayas III. Rainfall decreases from Depressions IV. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter
List II (Reasons) A) North-east Monsoon B) Altitude C) Western West Bengal to Punjab D) Distance from sea E) Latitude
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Match List I with List II
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List I I. Deccan Traps II. Western Ghats III. Aravalli IV. Narmada-Tapi
List II A) Late Cenozoic B) Pre-Cambrian C) Cretaceous-Eocene D) Cambrian Alluvial deposits E) Pleistocene
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The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones is
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“……….They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high cheek bones, sparse hair and medium height.” The reference here is to
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What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census? I. Mizoram II. Kerala III. Goa IV. Nagaland
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Minerals) I. Coal II. Gold III. Mica IV. Manganese
List II (Typical areas of Occurrence) A) Bhandara B) Karanpura C) Hutti D) Nellore
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The river shown on the map is
The original map is not available for this question.
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According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is
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The Alamatti Dam is on the river
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Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
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Consider the map given below:
The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C and D are respectively
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The canal carrying capacity of Farakka is
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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Consider the map given below:
The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Crops) I. Barley II. Rice III. Millets IV. Tea
List II (Geographical conditions) A) Hot and dry climate with poor soil B) Cool climate with poorer soil C) Warm and moist climate with high altitude D) Hot and moist climate with rich soil
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Consider the map given below:
The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively known for the cultivation of
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“From Aceh in the far north-west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The Archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits
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Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry? I. Yamuna Nagar II. Guwahati III. Shahabad IV. Ballarpur
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The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the
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The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called
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If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?
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The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: I. Sesamum II. Mustard III. Groundnut IV. Soyabean
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?
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Consider the geographical details given in the following figure: The point marked by A in the above figure indicates a country in