UPSC Prelims 2023 Geography

UPSC Prelims 2023 Geography PYQs — start a timed practice test with explanations. 15 questions.

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Ancient History 1 Art & Culture 8 Economy 16 Environment & Ecology 16 Geography 15 Indian Polity 15 International Relations 10 Medieval History 3 Modern History 3 Science & Technology 10 Social Issues & Schemes 3

Question 1 Easy

Consider the following statements: 1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. 2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the di...

Question 2 Hard

Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?

Question 3 Medium

About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by

Question 4 Medium

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statement-II: The s...

Question 5 Easy

Consider the following statements: Statement-I : The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients. Statement-II : The high temperature and moisture of tropical...

Question 6 Hard

With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: 1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and ...

Question 7 Medium

Consider the following trees: 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis) How many of the above are deciduous trees?

Question 8 Easy

With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

Question 9 Medium

Consider the following countries: 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How many of the above-mentioned countries share a ...

Question 10 Hard

Consider the following statements: 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake 3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar ...

Question 11 Medium

Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of...

Question 12 Medium

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production. Statement-II: Uranium,...