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545 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2010 · Q1GeographyBiogeography & Natural Vegetationmoderate

A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics: Month J F M A M J J A S O N D Average maximum temp. °C 31 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 29 30 31 Average minimum temp. °C 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 Rainfall (mm) 51 85 188 158 139 121 134 168 185 221 198 86 If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?

  1. (a)Moist temperate coniferous forest
  2. (b)Montane subtropical forest
  3. (c)Temperate forest
  4. (d)Tropical rain forest
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Official answer(d) Tropical rain forest

2010 · Q14GeographyIndian Agriculture & Land Usemoderate

Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements : 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2010 · Q92GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

  1. (a)More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them
  2. (b)More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
  3. (c)More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
  4. (d)None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
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Official answer(b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them

2010 · Q109GeographyIndian Physical Geographymoderate

If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? 1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia. 2. Indo-Gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils. 3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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