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2019 Geography Practice Questions

Practice 2019 Geography MCQ questions for UPSC Prelims. Click an option to reveal the answer and explanation instantly.

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Question 12019GeographyGS1
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Consider the following pairs: Sea : Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea : Albania 2. Black Sea : Croatia 3. Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranean Sea : Morocco 5. Red Sea : Syria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Question 22019GeographyGS1
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Consider the following pairs: Glacier River 1. Bandarpunch : Yamuna 2. Bara Shigri : Chenab 3. Milam : Mandakini 4. Siachen : Nubra 5. Zemu : Manas Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Question 32019GeographyGS1
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Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place : River
1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga
2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery
3. Hampi : Malaprabha

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Question 42019GeographyGS1
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What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

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Question 52019GeographyGS1
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With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in which in the last five years, consider the following statements:
1. Area under rice cultivation is the highest.
2. Area under cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.
3. Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.
4. Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Question 62019GeographyGS1
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With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:
1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country.
2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
3. The State Government has the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Question 72019GeographyGS1
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Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

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Question 82019GeographyGS1
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On 21st June, the Sun:

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Question 92019GeographyGS1
Difficulty

Consider the following pairs: Sea : Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea : Albania 2. Black Sea : Croatia 3. Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranean Sea : Morocco 5. Red Sea : Syria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Question 102019GeographyGS1
Difficulty

Consider the following pairs: Glacier River 1. Bandarpunch : Yamuna 2. Bara Shigri : Chenab 3. Milam : Mandakini 4. Siachen : Nubra 5. Zemu : Manas Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Question 112019GeographyGS1
Difficulty

Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place : River
1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga
2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery
3. Hampi : Malaprabha

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Question 122019GeographyGS1
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What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

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Question 132019GeographyGS1
Difficulty

With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in which in the last five years, consider the following statements:
1. Area under rice cultivation is the highest.
2. Area under cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.
3. Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.
4. Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Question 142019GeographyGS1
Difficulty

With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:
1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country.
2. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
3. The State Government has the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Question 152019GeographyGS1
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Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

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Question 162019GeographyGS1
Difficulty

On 21st June, the Sun:

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