Practice 2023 Geography MCQ questions for UPSC Prelims. Click an option to reveal the answer and explanation instantly.
Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
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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 land border with Ukraine?
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Consider the following statements:
1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.
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Consider the following statements:
1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of the Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.
2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of the Satpura Range.
3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of the Western Ghats.
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Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
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Consider the following trees:
1. Jackfruit(Artocarpus heterophyllus)
2. Mahua(Madhuca indica)
3. Teak(Tectona grandis)
How many of the above are deciduous trees?
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Consider the following statements:
1. India has more arable area than China.
2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.
3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Consider the following pairs:
1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company
2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India
3. Visakhapatnam : Largest container port in India
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
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About three-fourths of the world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by:
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With reference to India’s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements:
1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.
2. The Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.
3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value.
Statement-II: Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements:
1. None of them uses seawater.
2. None of them are set up in water-stressed districts.
3. None of them is privately owned.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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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 direction of wave propagation, whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter.
Statement-II: The specific heat of water is more than that of the land surface.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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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 rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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With reference to the Earth’s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?
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Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
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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 land border with Ukraine?
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Consider the following statements:
1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.
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