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Geography Practice Questions

Practice Geography MCQ questions for UPSC Prelims. Click an option to reveal the answer and explanation instantly.

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Question 11999GeographyGS1
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Which one of the following scholars suggested the earth's origin from gases and dust particles?

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Question 21999GeographyGS1
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Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest?

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Question 32004GeographyGS1
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Which among the following National Highway Routes is the longest?

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Question 42004GeographyGS1
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Consider the following statements: 1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into the hydropower sector. 2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into the telecom sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Question 52005GeographyGS1
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Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Question 62007GeographyGS1
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With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements: 1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared a Mini Ratna. 2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Question 72008GeographyGS1
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Out of all the biosphere reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them?

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Question 82008GeographyGS1
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Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?

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Question 92009GeographyGS1
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Which one of the following is the country's administrative capital, the new federal administrative centre of Malaysia?

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Question 101996GeographyGS1
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A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka is shown below. Jaffna is located at the point marked:

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Question 111996GeographyGS1
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The rough outline map shows a portion of the Middle East. The countries labelled A, B, C and D are respectively:

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Question 121997GeographyGS1
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Consider the geographical details given in the following figure: 6°EL 50°NL 51°NL –A 5°EL The point marked by A in the above figure indicates the countries in:

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Question 131997GeographyGS1
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"From Aceh in the far north west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world." This description best fits:

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Question 141997GeographyGS1
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Consider the map given below: The river shown on the map is:

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Question 151997GeographyGS1
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Consider the map given below: Of the four shaded areas in the map, which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds.

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Question 161997GeographyGS1
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If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what should be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?

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Question 171998GeographyGS1
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When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian people at another place of the earth are taking their 6 O' clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is:

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Question 181999GeographyGS1
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Timber) List-II (Country) A. Cedar 1. Myanmar B. Douglas Fir 2. Canada C. Mahogany 3. Mexico D. Teak 4. Honduras

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Question 191999GeographyGS1
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In the given map, which one of the following pairs of ocean currents are shown?

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Question 201999GeographyGS1
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Physical regions marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map are respectively:

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