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UPSC Prelims Geography PYQs (2011–2026): Topic-wise with Answers
181 UPSC Prelims questions on Geography from 2011–2026, grouped by topic with the newest year first. The most-asked topics are Indian Geography (65), Climatology (35), World Map-Based Geography (20). Difficulty: 22% easy, 49% medium and 30% hard.
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Indian Geography 60 questions
- Andaman Nicobar ClimateWith reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Peninsular Block FeaturesWhich of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India?
- Sutlej Antecedent DrainageIdentify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information:
- Ganga Tributaries SequenceWith reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
- Dhuandhar Hundru Gersoppa FallsConsider the following information:
- Wular Lake KolleruConsider the following statements:
- Deciduous TreesConsider the following trees:
- Rann of Kutch MarshlandWhich one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
- Ilmenite Rutile TitaniumIlmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
- Amarkantak Biligirirangan Seshachalam HillsConsider the following statements:
- Thermal Power Plants WaterWith reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements:
- Namcha Barwa Nanda Devi NokrekConsider the following pairs: Peak Mountains
- Tea Growing StatesConsider the following States:
- Ghataprabha Gandhi Sagar Indira Sagar MaithonConsider the following pairs:
- Indus Tributaries ChenabWith reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one…
- Saline Lakes RajasthanWith reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of
- Rivers Rising Eastern GhatsConsider the following rivers:
- Black Cotton SoilThe black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
- Major Minerals IndiaConsider the following minerals:
- Minor Minerals ManagementWith reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:
- Pandharpur Tiruchirappalli Hampi RiversConsider the following pairs: Famous Place — River
- Aliyar Isapur Kangsabati ReservoirsWhat is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
- Bandarpunch Bara Shigri Zemu GlaciersConsider the following pairs: Glacier — River
- Non Coal Mines AuctionConsider the following statements:
- Delhi Longitude BengaluruAmong the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
- Kodaikanal Artificial LakeWhich one of the following is an artificial lake?
- Barren Island VolcanoConsider the following statements:
- Himalayas Western Ghats StatesConsider the following statements:
- Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Great Nicobar GeographyWhich of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
- Teesta RiverWith reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
- Kohima to Kottayam RouteIf you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
- Sathyamangalam Ecological CorridorFrom the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
- Chandipur Receding SeaAt one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the seawater recedes from the shore line a few kilometres and comes…
- Pattiseema Godavari Krishna LinkRecently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
- Bodhgaya Khajuraho Shirdi Nashik TirupatiConsider the following pairs:
- Brahmaputra TributariesWhich of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?
- Easternmost Westernmost StatesWhich one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
- Srisailam Omkareshwar Pushkar HillsConsider the following pairs:
- Godavari TributariesConsider the following rivers:
- Coking Coal ImportsIn India, the steel production industry requires the import of
- Living Root BridgesIn a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger.…
- Tropical Wet Evergreen ForestsConsider the following States:
- Teak Forest TypeIn India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
- Himalayan VegetationIf you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?
- Weaving Towns Chanderi KancheepuramConsider the following towns of India:
- NH4 NH6 NH15 HighwaysConsider the following pairs:
- Ten Degree ChannelWhich one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?
- Dampa Gumti SaramatiConsider the following pairs:
- Arunachal Pradesh RiversConsider the following rivers:
- Cardamom Kaimur Maadeo Mikir HillsConsider the following pairs:
- Integrated Watershed DevelopmentWhat are the benefits of implementing the 'Integrated Watershed Development Programme'?
- Indian Coal CharacteristicsWhich of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?
- Laterite SoilsWhich of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?
- Mineral Occurrences IndiaConsider the following statements:
- Kharif CropsConsider the following crops:
- Narmada Westward FlowThe Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
- Nokrek Loktak NamdaphaConsider the following pairs:
- National Parks and RiversConsider the following pairs:
- Arunachal Pradesh Forest CoverA particular State in India has the following characteristics: