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Prelims 2025

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Mountains, Plateaus and PlainsMedium
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Map / location
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Fact recall
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Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations
2025 · Q22

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

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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Map / location
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Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date Line
2025 · Q23

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

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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GeographyGeomorphologyPlate Tectonics and Continental DriftMedium
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Statement based
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Concept understanding
2025 · Q25

Prelims 2025, question 25: Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift

Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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GeographyClimatologyAtmospheric Composition, Structure and AerosolsMedium
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Statement relationship
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Concept understanding
2025 · Q26

Prelims 2025, question 26: Atmospheric Composition, Structure and Aerosols

Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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GeographyClimatologyTemperature Distribution, Inversions and IsothermsMedium
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Statement relationship
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Concept understanding
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Insolation, Heat Budget and the Greenhouse Effect
2025 · Q27

Prelims 2025, question 27: Temperature Distribution, Inversions and Isotherms

Consider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans. Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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GeographyGeomorphologyWeathering, Mass Wasting and Rock PropertiesMedium
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Statement relationship
Skill:
Careful distinction
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Karst, Groundwater and Limestone Landscapes
2025 · Q28

Prelims 2025, question 28: Weathering, Mass Wasting and Rock Properties

Consider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock. Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water. Statement III: Clay is not at all porous. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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GeographyClimatologyInsolation, Heat Budget and the Greenhouse EffectEasy
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Concept understanding
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Atmospheric Composition, Structure and Aerosols
2025 · Q29

Prelims 2025, question 29: Insolation, Heat Budget and the Greenhouse Effect

Consider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth's surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet's average temperature. III. Atmosphere's gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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GeographyEarth, Universe and Map FundamentalsEarth Motions, Rotation, Revolution and Axial ChangesHard
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Statement relationship
Skill:
Connecting topics
2025 · Q33

Prelims 2025, question 33: Earth Motions, Rotation, Revolution and Axial Changes

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth’s rotation and axis. Statement II: Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth’s outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy. Statement III: As the Earth’s polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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GeographyIndian Human and Economic GeographyStates, Union Territories and Administrative GeographyHard
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Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
2025 · Q52

Prelims 2025, question 52: States, Union Territories and Administrative Geography

Consider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagaland : The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment Act. III. Tripura : Initially a Part 'C' State, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganization of States in 1956 and later attained the status of a full-fledged State. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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GeographyEarth, Universe and Map FundamentalsLatitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date LineHard
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Map / location
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Fact recall
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Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations
2025 · Q76

Prelims 2025, question 76: Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date Line

Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?

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GeographyEarth, Universe and Map FundamentalsLatitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date LineMedium
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2025 · Q77

Prelims 2025, question 77: Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones and International Date Line

Consider the following statements: I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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GeographyResources and Economic GeographyWorld Mineral Resources and Critical MineralsMedium
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Pairs
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Fact recall
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Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations
2025 · Q79

Prelims 2025, question 79: World Mineral Resources and Critical Minerals

Consider the following pairs: Country – Resource-rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyCountries, Borders and Political Map LocationsMedium
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2025 · Q80

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

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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