UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions

GeographyEarth, Universe and Map FundamentalsEarth Motions, Rotation, Revolution and Axial ChangesEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: June solstice · Earth Motions, Rotation, Revolution and Axial Changes

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2019 · Q20

On 21st June, the Sun

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GeographyIndian Physical GeographyIndian Drainage, River Basins and River SystemsEasy

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: historic towns and rivers · Indian Drainage, River Basins and River Systems
Related topics:: Historical Ports and Cultural Geography

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2019 · Q23

Consider the following pairs: Famous place : River 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3. Hampi : Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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GeographyEarth, Universe and Map FundamentalsRemote Sensing, GIS and Geospatial MethodsMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Connecting topics
Tags:: satellite remote-sensing uses · Remote Sensing, GIS and Geospatial Methods
Related topics:: Digital Agriculture, Drones and Precision Advisory · Earth Observation and Space Applications

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2019 · Q32

For the measurement/estimation of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used? 1. Chlorophyll content in the vegetation of a specific location 2. Greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies of a specific location 3. Land surface temperatures of a specific location Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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GeographyBiogeography and Natural RegionsForest Types and Vegetation GeographyMedium

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Type:: chronology sequence
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: state forest-cover order · Forest Types and Vegetation Geography

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2019 · Q33

Consider the following States: 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

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GeographyResources and Economic GeographyConventional Energy Resources and Petroleum GeographyMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: methane hydrates · Conventional Energy Resources and Petroleum Geography
Related topics:: Greenhouse Gases and the Carbon Cycle

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2019 · Q34

Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of ‘methane hydrate’? 1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits. 2. Large deposits of ‘methane hydrate’ are found in Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor. 3. Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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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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GeographyIndian Physical GeographyHimalayas and Trans-Himalayan RegionsMedium

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Type:: Pairs
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: glaciers and rivers · Himalayas and Trans-Himalayan Regions
Related topics:: Indian Drainage, River Basins and River Systems

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2019 · Q38

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?

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GeographyResources and Economic GeographyWater Resources, Dams and River ProjectsEasy

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: reservoir locations · Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

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2019 · Q42

What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

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GeographyClimatologyInsolation, Heat Budget and the Greenhouse EffectEasy

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Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: clouds and nighttime heat loss · Insolation, Heat Budget and the Greenhouse Effect
Related topics:: Humidity, Clouds and Precipitation

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2019 · Q44

Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

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Themes in Geography· 10

PYQs on Geography

Prelims 2019

Geography

Themes in Geography· 10

PYQs on Geography

Prelims 2019

Prelims 2019, question 20: Earth Motions, Rotation, Revolution and Axial Changes

Prelims 2019, question 23: Indian Drainage, River Basins and River Systems

Prelims 2019, question 32: Remote Sensing, GIS and Geospatial Methods

Prelims 2019, question 33: Forest Types and Vegetation Geography

Prelims 2019, question 34: Conventional Energy Resources and Petroleum Geography

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

Prelims 2019, question 38: Himalayas and Trans-Himalayan Regions

Prelims 2019, question 42: Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

Prelims 2019, question 44: Insolation, Heat Budget and the Greenhouse Effect