UPSC Prelims 2021 Geography Questions

Ancient History 3 Art & Culture 10 Economy 14 Environment & Ecology 18 Geography 9 Indian Polity 18 International Relations 2 Medieval History 4 Modern History 7 Science & Technology 13 Social Issues & Schemes 2

Question 1 Medium

Consider the following statements: 1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade win...

Question 2 Easy

“Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of p...

Question 3 Hard

With 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 on...

Question 4 Medium

With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of

Question 5 Medium

Consider the following rivers: 1. Brahamani 2. Nagalwali 3. Subarnarekha 4. Vamsadhara Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?

Question 6 Hard

Consider the following statements: 1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree. 2. Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia. 3. In India, most of the tam...

Question 7 Easy

The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of

Question 8 Easy

The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept ...

Question 9 Medium

With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwa...