UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions

Prelims 2026

2 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

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2026 · Q30

Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4. Egypt Select the answer using the code given below:

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Rivers, Lakes and DrainageMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage · Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Natural Sites
Related topics:: Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Natural Sites

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2026 · Q39

Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert. 3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Prelims 2025

3 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Mountains, Plateaus and PlainsMedium

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Related topics:: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

2025 · Q22

Consider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Rivers, Lakes and DrainageMedium

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Related topics:: Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date Line

2025 · Q23

Consider the following water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsMedium

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall

2025 · Q80

Consider the following pairs: Region – Country I. Mallorca : Italy II. Normandy : Spain III. Sardinia : France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

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Prelims 2024

2 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsMedium

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: North Sea · Country borders · Europe map
Related topics:: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

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2024 · Q8

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?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: International borders · Longest border · World political map

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2024 · Q79

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

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Prelims 2023

2 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Rivers, Lakes and DrainageEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Congo Basin · World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage

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2023 · Q8

Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Ukraine land borders · Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

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2023 · Q61

Consider the following countries: 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?

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Prelims 2022

4 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Rivers, Lakes and DrainageEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Lake Faguibine · World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage
Related topics:: Droughts, Heatwaves and Climate Extremes

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2022 · Q23

Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Levant location · Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

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2022 · Q26

The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Afghanistan borders · Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

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2022 · Q27

Consider the following countries: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsMedium

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: world regions · Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

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2022 · Q88

Consider the following pairs: Region often mentioned in the news : Country 1. Anatolia : Turkey 2. Amhara : Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado : Spain 4. Catalonia : Italy How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Prelims 2020

1 question

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Rivers, Lakes and DrainageMedium

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: rivers and receiving seas · World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage

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2020 · Q68

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?

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Prelims 2019

1 question

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsMedium

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: seas and bordering countries · World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

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2019 · Q36

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 pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Prelims 2018

3 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Rivers, Lakes and DrainageMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Connecting topics
Tags:: World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage · World Regional Geography
Related topics:: Water Pollution, Eutrophication and Effluent · Climate Impacts, Vulnerability and Extreme Events

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2018 · Q13

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:

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsMedium

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations · World Regional Geography
Related topics:: Armed Conflicts, Peace Processes and Geopolitical Crises

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2018 · Q37

Consider the following pairs: Towns sometimes mentioned in news : Country 1. Aleppo : Syria 2. Kirkuk : Yemen 3. Mosul : Palestine 4. Mazar-i-sharif : Afghanistan Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsMedium

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Tags:: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations · World Regional Geography

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2018 · Q90

Consider the following pairs: Regions sometimes mentioned in news : Country 1. Catalonia : Spain 2. Crimea : Hungary 3. Mindanao : Philippines 4. Oromia : Nigeria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Prelims 2017

2 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsEasy

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints · World Regional Geography
Related topics:: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

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2017 · Q54

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyIslands, Peninsulas, Coasts and ArchipelagosEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Islands, Peninsulas, Coasts and Archipelagos · World Regional Geography
Related topics:: Coastal Plains, Islands and Indian Maritime Geography

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2017 · Q98

Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?

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Prelims 2015

2 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations
Related topics:: Armed Conflicts, Peace Processes and Geopolitical Crises

2015 · Q33

The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsEasy

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations
Related topics:: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

2015 · Q77

Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

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Prelims 2014

3 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsEasy

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations
Related topics:: Armed Conflicts, Peace Processes and Geopolitical Crises

2014 · Q36

Consider the following pairs : Region often in news : Country 1. Chechnya : Russian Federation 2. Darfur : Mali 3. Swat Valley : Iraq Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsEasy

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations
Related topics:: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

2014 · Q51

Turkey is located between

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations
Related topics:: Map Reading, Scale, Coordinates and Projections

2014 · Q52

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. Singapore Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Prelims 2013

2 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Mountains, Plateaus and PlainsEasy

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: World Mountains, Plateaus and Plains
Related topics:: World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage

2013 · Q3

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

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Deserts, Grasslands and Natural RegionsEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: World Deserts, Grasslands and Natural Regions
Related topics:: Global Climate Types and Classification

2013 · Q65

“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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Prelims 2011

2 questions

GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints
Related topics:: Maritime Security, Sea Lanes and the Indian Ocean

2011 · Q39

Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsMedium

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints
Related topics:: International Transport Corridors and Multimodal Connectivity

2011 · Q90

Between India and East Asia, the navigation-time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following? 1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia. 2. Opening a new canal across the Kra isthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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PYQs on World Regional Geography

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World Regional Geography

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PYQs on World Regional Geography

Prelims 2026

Prelims 2026, question 30: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

Prelims 2026, question 39: World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage

Prelims 2025

Prelims 2025, question 22: World Mountains, Plateaus and Plains

Prelims 2025, question 23: World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage

Prelims 2025, question 80: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2024

Prelims 2024, question 8: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2024, question 79: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2023

Prelims 2023, question 8: World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage

Prelims 2023, question 61: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2022

Prelims 2022, question 23: World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage

Prelims 2022, question 26: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2022, question 27: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2022, question 88: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2020

Prelims 2020, question 68: World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage

Prelims 2019

Prelims 2019, question 36: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

Prelims 2018

Prelims 2018, question 13: World Rivers, Lakes and Drainage

Prelims 2018, question 37: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2018, question 90: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2017

Prelims 2017, question 54: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

Prelims 2017, question 98: Islands, Peninsulas, Coasts and Archipelagos

Prelims 2015

Prelims 2015, question 33: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2015, question 77: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2014

Prelims 2014, question 36: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2014, question 51: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2014, question 52: Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

Prelims 2013

Prelims 2013, question 3: World Mountains, Plateaus and Plains

Prelims 2013, question 65: World Deserts, Grasslands and Natural Regions

Prelims 2011

Prelims 2011, question 39: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

Prelims 2011, question 90: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints