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UPSC Prelims Geography PYQs (2011–2026): Topic-wise with Answers – Page 3
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.
Human and Economic Geography 16 questions
- Sagarmala ProgrammeConsider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India:
- Vizhinjam SeaportIn what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India's maritime trade and logistics policy?
- Eri Silk OEKO TEXWhich of the following is/are the most significant implication(s) of obtaining Oeko-Tex certification for Eri Silk in the global textile industry?
- International North South Transport CorridorIndia is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transport corridor, which will connect:
- Botswana Chile Indonesia ResourcesConsider the following pairs:
- Countries Population DeclineConsider the following countries:
- Cocoa Producers Cote Divoire GhanaWhich of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?
- Total Fertility RateThe total fertility rate in an economy is defined as:
- Cobalt Production CongoAbout three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
- Shale Gas Basins IndiaIn which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin
- Changpa CommunityWith reference to 'Changpa' community of India, consider the following statements:
- Drought Desert Watershed ProgrammesConsider the following pairs:
- Limbu Dongaria Kondh Bonda TribesConsider the following pairs:
- Industrial Water ConsumptionWhich one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
- Demographic Dividend SkillsTo obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?
- Demographic Transition StagesConsider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development:
Agriculture Geography 14 questions
- Turmeric Production ExportsConsider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23:
- Arable Area India ChinaConsider the following statements:
- Water Efficient CropsAmong the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?
- Pulse Production IndiaWith reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
- Cotton Crop RequirementsThe crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A…
- Kharif Crops TrendsWith reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in which in the last five years consider the following statements:
- Agricultural Soils Organic MatterWith reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements:
- Seed Replacement RateIn the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the…
- Kinnaur Mewat Coromandel CropsConsider the following pairs:
- Soil Erosion CausesIn India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
- Contour BundingContour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in:
- Mixed FarmingWhich of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?
- Rainfed CropsConsider the following crops of India:
- Lower Gangetic Plain CropsThe lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for…
Geomorphology 12 questions
- Continental Drift EvidenceWhich of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift?
- Chalk PermeabilityConsider the following statements:
- Volcanic Eruption ProductsConsider the following:
- Rainfall and Rock WeatheringConsider the following statements:
- Vosges Alps Appalachians Andes TypesConsider the following information:
- Seismic Waves P and SConsider the following statements:
- Earths Magnetic Field ReversalConsider the following statements:
- Continental Drift EvolutionWhich of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
- Day Night Length VariationVariations in the length of daytime and night time from season to season are due to:
- Forces Shaping Earths SurfaceConsider the following:
- Brahmaputra U Turn Syntaxial BendThe Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers,…
- Gujarat Cotton Cash CropsA state in India has the following characteristics:
Oceanography 9 questions
- Red Sea Precipitation RiversConsider the following statements:
- Ocean Temperature PatternsConsider the following statements:
- Earths Water DistributionWith reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:
- Ocean Mean TemperatureWith reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Equatorial Counter CurrentWhat explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
- Causes of Ocean TidesTides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?
- Fishing Grounds Ocean CurrentsThe most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where:
- Ocean Current FactorsConsider the following factors:
- Mangroves Coastal ProtectionThe 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
Indian Map-Based Geography 8 questions
- Indian States BoundariesWhich of the following with reference to Indian States is/are NOT correct?
- Gandikota Canyon PennarGandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
- Siachen Glacier LocationSiachen Glacier is situated to the
- Aral Sea ShrinkingWhich of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?
- Catalonia Crimea Mindanao OromiaConsider the following pairs:
- Mediterranean Border CountriesMediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
- Mediterranean Coastline CountriesWhich one of the following countries does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
- Southeast Asian Cities South to NorthWhat is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?