UPSC Geography Questions

159 questions with explanations

Consider the following countries: 1. Denmark 2. Japan 3. Russian Federation 4. United Kingdom 5. United States of America Which of the above are the members of …

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Consider the following rivers: 1. Barak 2. Lohit 3. Subansiri Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

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Consider the following pairs: Hills Region 1. Cardamom Hills Coromandel Coast 2. Kaimur Hills Konkan Coast 3. Mahadeo Hills Central In…

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If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants are naturally growing there? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Sandalwood Selec…

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Consider the following pairs: Region Well-known for the production of 1. Kinnaur Areca nut 2. Mewat Mango 3. Coromandel Soya bean Which of the pairs given above…

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The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of:

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What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north? 1. Bangkok 2. Hanoi 3. Jakarta 4. Sin…

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Turkey is located between

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Which of the following is/are the characteristics/characteristics of Indian coal? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash fusion temperature Selec…

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Consider the following statements: 1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. 2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma. 3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum. Whi…

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The Narmada River flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows between th…

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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Feature - Region

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The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons? 1. Thermal difference be…

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The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where

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Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty, and the people used to be nomadic herders. The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

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Which of the following is/are unique characteristics / characteristics of equatorial forests?

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On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

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Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty, and the people used to be nomadic herders. The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

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Variations in the length of daytime and night-time from season to season are due to

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Consider the following: 1. Electromagnetic radiation 2. Geothermal energy 3. Gravitational force 4. Plate movements 5. Rotation of the earth 6. Revolution of th…

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