Geography

545 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2006 · Q87 GeographyPhysical Geography & Geomorphologyeasy

Consider the following statements : 1. The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale and so an increase of 1 magnitude unit represents a factor of 10 times in amplitude. 2. Each integer reading of the Richter scale has an energy 100 times that of the previous integer reading. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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Official answer(a) 1 only

2006 · Q90 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Consider the following statements: 1. Assam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh. 2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal. 3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar. Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)1 and 2, only
(c)2 and 3, only
(d)1 and 3, only

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Official answer(a) 1, 2 and 3

2006 · Q99 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities?

(a)Beijing
(b)Ho Chi Minh City
(c)Shanghai
(d)Manila

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Official answer(c) Shanghai

2006 · Q100 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium?

(a)United States of America
(b)Canada
(c)Germany
(d)Zambia

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Official answer(b) Canada

2006 · Q111 GeographyTransport & Infrastructure Geographyeasy

Where is the Central Water and Power Research Station located?

(a)Khadakwasla
(b)Sileru
(c)Jamnagar
(d)Srisailam

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Official answer(a) Khadakwasla

2006 · Q120 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographymoderate

Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala? 1. Ilmenite 2. Zircon 3. Sillimanite 4. Tungsten Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)1, 2, 3 and 4
(b)1, 2 and 3 only
(c)3 and 4 only
(d)1 and 2 only

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Official answer(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

2006 · Q146 GeographyOceanographyeasy

Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places? 1. Southern Florida 2. Puerto Rico 3. Hawaii Islands Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1 and 3 only

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Official answer(b) 1 and 2 only

2005 · Q1 GeographyPopulation & Demographyeasy

According to Census 2001, which one of the following Indian States has the maximum population in India after Uttar Pradesh?

(a)West Bengal
(b)Maharashtra
(c)Bihar
(d)Tamil Nadu

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Official answer(b) Maharashtra

2005 · Q2 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which one of the following two countries have this as a joint project?

(a)Brazil and Peru
(b)Paraguay and Ecuador
(c)Brazil and Paraguay
(d)Colombia and Paraguay

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Official answer(c) Brazil and Paraguay

2005 · Q4 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country given in the brackets)?

(a)Karachi (Pakistan)
(b)Auckland (New Zealand)
(c)Kyoto (Japan)
(d)Brisbane (Australia)

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Official answer(d) Brisbane (Australia)

2005 · Q5 GeographyPhysical Geography & Geomorphologymoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. Total land area of Earth is approximately 1475 lakh square kilometers 2. Ratio of land area to water area on Earth is approximately 1 : 4 3. Maximum percentage of Earth's water is in the Pacific Ocean. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 and 3
(b)2 and 3
(c)1 only
(d)3 only

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Official answer(a) 1 and 3

2005 · Q7 GeographyTransport & Infrastructure Geographymoderate

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a)Seikan Rail Tunnel — China
(b)Petronas Tower — Malaysia
(c)Appalachian Trail — United States of America
(d)Rogun Dam — Tajikistan

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Official answer(a) Seikan Rail Tunnel — China

2005 · Q8 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land?

(a)North America - Africa - South America - Europe
(b)Africa - North America - South America - Europe
(c)North America - Africa - Europe - South America
(d)Africa - North America - Europe - South America

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Official answer(b) Africa - North America - South America - Europe

2005 · Q10 GeographyPopulation & Demographyeasy

For which one of the following countries, is Spanish not an official language?

(a)Chile
(b)Colombia
(c)Republic of Congo
(d)Cuba

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Official answer(c) Republic of Congo

2005 · Q19 GeographyAstronomy & Earth–Sun Systemmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. The axis of the earth’s magnetic field is inclined at 23 ½° to the geographic axis of the earth. 2. The earth’s magnetic pole in the northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in northern Canada. 3. Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)2 and 3
(c)2 only
(d)3 only

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Official answer(b) 2 and 3

2005 · Q27 GeographyPopulation & Demographyeasy

Where do the Sahariya tribals, who were recently in the news, live?

(a)Andhra Pradesh
(b)Assam
(c)Rajasthan
(d)Orissa

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Official answer(c) Rajasthan

2005 · Q31 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographymoderate

Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Power Station) (A) Kothagudem (B) Raichur (C) Mettur (D) Wanakbori List II (State) 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Gujarat 3. Karnataka 4. Tamil Nadu

(a)A–4 B–2 C–1 D–3
(b)A–1 B–3 C–4 D–2
(c)A–4 B–3 C–1 D–2
(d)A–1 B–2 C–4 D–3

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Official answer(b) A–1 B–3 C–4 D–2

2005 · Q32 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

For which one of the following, is Satara well-known?

(a)Thermal power plant
(b)Wind energy plant
(c)Hydro-electric plant
(d)Nuclear Power plant

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Official answer(b) Wind energy plant

2005 · Q40 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a)Bahamas — Nassau
(b)Costa Rica — San Jose
(c)Nicaragua — Belmopan
(d)Dominican Republic — Santo Domingo

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Official answer(c) Nicaragua — Belmopan

2005 · Q41 GeographyCartography & Map Skillsmoderate

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South?

(a)Islamabad - Gujrawala - Peshawar - Multan
(b)Peshawar - Gujrawala - Multan - Islamabad
(c)Peshawar - Islamabad - Gujrawala - Multan
(d)Islamabad - Multan - Peshawar - Gujrawala

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Official answer(c) Peshawar - Islamabad - Gujrawala - Multan

2005 · Q42 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Where are the Balearic Islands located?

(a)Mediterranean Sea
(b)Black Sea
(c)Baltic Sea
(d)North Sea

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Official answer(a) Mediterranean Sea

2005 · Q43 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Which one of the following countries does not border Lithuania?

(a)Poland
(b)Ukraine
(c)Belarus
(d)Latvia

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Official answer(b) Ukraine

2005 · Q70 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Consider the following statements : 1. Great Britain comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 2. England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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Official answer(b) 2 only

2005 · Q78 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St- Helens located?

(a)Chile
(b)Japan
(c)Philippines
(d)United States of America

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Official answer(d) United States of America

2005 · Q79 GeographyIndian Physical Geographymoderate

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a)The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
(b)The Anaimudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
(c)Tapti river lies to the south of Satpura.
(d)The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.

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Official answer(a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region