UPSC Prelims 2024 Geography

UPSC Prelims 2024 Geography PYQs — start a timed practice test with explanations. 20 questions.

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Ancient History 3 Art & Culture 4 Economy 13 Environment & Ecology 13 Geography 20 Indian Polity 19 International Relations 6 Medieval History 1 Modern History 3 Science & Technology 11 Social Issues & Schemes 7

Question 1 Hard

Consider the following pairs: Country - Animal found in its natural habitat 1\. Brazil - Indri 2\. Indonesia - Elk 3\. Madagascar - Bonobo How ...

Question 2 Easy

With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. 2. Its percentage is ...

Question 3 Easy

On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arc...

Question 4 Hard

Consider the following : 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India?

Question 5 Easy

Consider the following description: 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Precipitation varies between 50 ...

Question 6 Hard

Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above...

Question 7 Easy

With reference to "Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles an...

Question 8 Easy

Consider the following: 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?

Question 9 Medium

With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagra from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?

Question 10 Medium

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution....

Question 11 Medium

Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

Question 12 Easy

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles. Statement-II: At the equator, heat i...