UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions

GeographyIndian Physical GeographyCoastal Plains, Islands and Indian Maritime GeographyEasy

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Type:: Map / location
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Coastal Plains, Islands and Indian Maritime Geography
Related topics:: Seas, Gulfs, Straits and Marine Mapping

2014 · Q3

Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?

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GeographyIndian Human and Economic GeographyStates, Union Territories and Administrative GeographyEasy

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: States, Union Territories and Administrative Geography
Related topics:: National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries · Tiger Reserves, Elephant Reserves and Species Landscapes

2014 · Q9

Consider the following pairs : 1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram 2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim 3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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GeographyIndian Physical GeographyIndian Soils and Natural VegetationEasy

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Indian Soils and Natural Vegetation
Related topics:: Ecotones, Altitudinal Zonation and Vegetation Change

2014 · Q23

If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Sandalwood Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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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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GeographyResources and Economic GeographyConventional Energy Resources and Petroleum GeographyMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: Conventional Energy Resources and Petroleum Geography

2014 · Q38

With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements : 1. Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks. 2. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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GeographyClimatologyMonsoon Systems and Indian RainfallEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: Monsoon Systems and Indian Rainfall

2014 · Q43

The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of

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GeographyIndian Physical GeographyIndian Drainage, River Basins and River SystemsEasy

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Indian Drainage, River Basins and River Systems

2014 · Q45

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

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GeographyIndian Physical GeographyIndian Lakes, Wetlands and Groundwater GeographyMedium

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Indian Lakes, Wetlands and Groundwater Geography
Related topics:: Indian Drainage, River Basins and River Systems

2014 · Q46

Consider the following pairs : Wetlands : Confluence of rivers 1. Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej 2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Confluence of Banas and Chambal 3. Kolleru Lake : Confluence of Musi and Krishna Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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GeographyIndian Physical GeographyPeninsular Plateau, Hills and Residual ReliefEasy

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Peninsular Plateau, Hills and Residual Relief
Related topics:: Himalayas and Trans-Himalayan Regions

2014 · Q48

Consider the following pairs : Hills : Region 1. Cardamom Hills : Coromandel Coast 2. Kaimur Hills : Konkan Coast 3. Mahadeo Hills : Central India 4. Mikir Hills : North-East India Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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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:: 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
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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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GeographyIndian Human and Economic GeographyTransport Corridors, Ports and ConnectivityEasy

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Transport Corridors, Ports and Connectivity
Related topics:: Transport Infrastructure and Logistics

2014 · Q77

Consider the following pairs : National Highway : Cities connected 1. NH 4 : Chennai and Hyderabad 2. NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata 3. NH 15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Themes in Geography· 10

PYQs on Geography

Prelims 2014

Geography

Themes in Geography· 10

PYQs on Geography

Prelims 2014

Prelims 2014, question 3: Coastal Plains, Islands and Indian Maritime Geography

Prelims 2014, question 9: States, Union Territories and Administrative Geography

Prelims 2014, question 23: Indian Soils and Natural Vegetation

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

Prelims 2014, question 38: Conventional Energy Resources and Petroleum Geography

Prelims 2014, question 43: Monsoon Systems and Indian Rainfall

Prelims 2014, question 45: Indian Drainage, River Basins and River Systems

Prelims 2014, question 46: Indian Lakes, Wetlands and Groundwater Geography

Prelims 2014, question 48: Peninsular Plateau, Hills and Residual Relief

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

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

Prelims 2014, question 77: Transport Corridors, Ports and Connectivity