Geography

545 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2009 · Q38 GeographyAtmosphere & Climatologymoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belt. 2. In India, the East Himalayan region gets high rainfall from north-east winds. 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

2009 · Q39 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Geographic feature) A. Great Victoria Desert B. Grand Canyon C. Lake Winnipeg D. Southern Alps List II (Country) 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. New Zealand 4. USA Code :

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

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Official answer(b) A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3

2009 · Q40 GeographyPopulation & Demographymoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times. 2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled. 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(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2009 · Q41 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourceseasy

Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India ?

(a)Beas
(b)Chenab
(c)Ravi
(d)Sutlej

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Official answer(d) Sutlej

2009 · Q42 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of

(a)Florida
(b)Virginia
(c)North Carolina
(d)South Carolina

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Official answer(a) Florida

2009 · Q43 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea ?

(a)Amarkantak
(b)Badrinath
(c)Mahabaleshwar
(d)Nasik

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Official answer(a) Amarkantak

2009 · Q46 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

Consider the following statements : 1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium. 2. Kerala's monazite sands contain Uranium. 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(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2009 · Q47 GeographyPopulation & Demographyeasy

Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density ?

(a)India
(b)Nepal
(c)Pakistan
(d)Sri Lanka

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Official answer(a) India

2009 · Q51 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala. 2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh. 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(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2009 · Q66 GeographyAstronomy & Earth–Sun Systemeasy

Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons?

(a)Jupiter
(b)Mars
(c)Saturn
(d)Venus

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Official answer(a) Jupiter

2009 · Q81 GeographyPopulation & Demographyeasy

In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found ?

(a)Nilgiri Hills
(b)Nicobar Islands
(c)Spiti Valley
(d)Lakshadweep Islands

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Official answer(b) Nicobar Islands

2009 · Q124 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty. 2. The project was completely built by the Union Government with loans from Japan and the World Bank. 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

2009 · Q133 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers ?

(a)Beas
(b)Chenab
(c)Ravi
(d)Sutlej

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Official answer(b) Chenab

2009 · Q135 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Which one of the following is the country's administrative capital/new federal administrative centre of Malaysia ?

(a)Kota Bharu
(b)Kuala Terengganu
(c)Putrajaya
(d)Taiping

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Official answer(c) Putrajaya

2008 · Q22 GeographyBiogeography & Natural Vegetationeasy

Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?

(a)Juniper
(b)Mahogany
(c)Silver fir
(d)Spruce

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Official answer(b) Mahogany

2008 · Q23 GeographyIndian Physical Geographyeasy

Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?

(a)Anaimalai Hills
(b)Cardamom Hills
(c)Nilgiri Hills
(d)Shevaroy Hills

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Official answer(c) Nilgiri Hills

2008 · Q24 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

Consider the following pairs: Tributary River – Main River 1. Chambal : Narmada 2. Sone : Yamuna 3. Manas : Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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

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Official answer(d) 3 only

2008 · Q32 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

In which one of the following is Malta located?

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

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Official answer(b) Mediterranean Sea

2008 · Q40 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

In which one of the following States are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located?

(a)Arunachal Pradesh
(b)Meghalaya
(c)Manipur
(d)Mizoram

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Official answer(a) Arunachal Pradesh

2008 · Q44 GeographyAstronomy & Earth–Sun Systemmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light. 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth. 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

2008 · Q48 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh? 1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4. Tin Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

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Official answer(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

2008 · Q49 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourceseasy

On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located?

(a)Alaknanda
(b)Bhagirathi
(c)Dhauliganga
(d)Mandakini

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Official answer(b) Bhagirathi

2008 · Q50 GeographyWorld Physical Geographyeasy

Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?

(a)Colombo
(b)Jakarta
(c)Manila
(d)Singapore

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Official answer(d) Singapore

2008 · Q51 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfalls — River 1. Kapildhara Falls : Godavari 2. Jog Falls : Sharavati 3. Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only

2008 · Q52 GeographyAstronomy & Earth–Sun Systemeasy

Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?

(a)Malacca Strait
(b)Bering Strait
(c)Strait of Florida
(d)Strait of Gibraltar

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Official answer(b) Bering Strait