Geography

545 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2004 · Q68 GeographyAtmosphere & Climatologymoderate

Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than Mangalore. Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.

(a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true

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Official answer(d) A is false but R is true

2004 · Q70 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

Assertion (A): West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas. Reason (R): These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediment.

(a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true

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Official answer(c) A is true but R is false

2004 · Q71 GeographyAtmosphere & Climatologymoderate

Assertion (A): The thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator. Reason (R): High insolation and strong convection currents occur over the Equator.

(a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true

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Official answer(d) A is false but R is true

2004 · Q87 GeographyPhysical Geography & Geomorphologymoderate

Consider the following geological phenomena: 1. Development of a fault 2. Movement along a fault 3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption 4. Folding of rocks Which of the above cause earthquakes?

(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)2 and 4
(c)1, 3 and 4
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4

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Official answer(a) 1, 2 and 3

2004 · Q103 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Which one of the following does not border Panama?

(a)Costa Rica
(b)Pacific Ocean
(c)Colombia
(d)Venezuela

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Official answer(d) Venezuela

2004 · Q105 GeographyIndian Physical Geographyeasy

Match List I (Beaches in India) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Gopnath Beach (B) Lawsons Bay Beach (C) Devbagh Beach (D) Sinquerium Beach List II 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Gujarat 4. Goa 5. Karnataka Codes:

(a)A 5 B 4 C 2 D 1
(b)A 3 B 1 C 5 D 4
(c)A 5 B 1 C 2 D 4
(d)A 3 B 4 C 5 D 1

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Official answer(b) A 3 B 1 C 5 D 4

2004 · Q131 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographymoderate

Which one of the following is the correct decreasing sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the minerals produced in India in the year 2002-03?

(a)Metallic minerals - Fuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals
(b)Fuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals
(c)Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Fuel minerals
(d)Fuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Metallic minerals

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Official answer(b) Fuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals

2004 · Q132 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Which one of the following cities (they were in the news in recent times) is NOT correctly matched with its country?

(a)Salamanca — Spain
(b)Cannes — Italy
(c)Cancun — Mexico
(d)Bruges — Belgium

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Official answer(b) Cannes — Italy

2004 · Q133 GeographyPopulation & Demographymoderate

Consider the following statements: As per 2001 Census 1. The two States with the lowest sex ratio are Haryana and Punjab. 2. The two States with the lowest population per sq km of area are Meghalaya and Mizoram. 3. Kerala has both the highest literacy rate and sex ratio. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

(a)3 only
(b)2 and 3
(c)1 and 2
(d)1 and 3

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Official answer(d) 1 and 3

2004 · Q140 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Match List I (State/Province/Overseas Territory) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) British Columbia (B) Bavaria (C) Gibraltar (D) Rhode Island List II 1. USA 2. UK 3. Canada 4. Germany 5. Denmark Codes:

(a)A 1 B 2 C 5 D 3
(b)A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1
(c)A 1 B 4 C 2 D 3
(d)A 3 B 2 C 5 D 1

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Official answer(b) A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1

2004 · Q143 GeographyTransport & Infrastructure Geographyeasy

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Unit of Indian Railway — Location

(a)Railway Staff College — Vadodra
(b)Central Organization for Railway Electrification — Varanasi
(c)Wheel and Axle Plant — Bangalore
(d)Rail-coach Factory — Kapurthala

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Official answer(b) Central Organization for Railway Electrification — Varanasi

2004 · Q145 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Match List I (New Names of the Countries) with List II (Old Names of the Countries) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Benin (B) Belize (C) Botswana (D) Malawi List II 1. Nyasaland 2. Basutoland 3. Bechuanaland 4. British Honduras 5. Dohomey Codes:

(a)A 3 B 1 C 2 D 4
(b)A 5 B 4 C 3 D 1
(c)A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1
(d)A 5 B 1 C 3 D 4

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Official answer(b) A 5 B 4 C 3 D 1

2003 · Q3 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?

(a)Kolkata
(b)Kochi
(c)Mumbai
(d)Visakhapatnam

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Official answer(b) Kochi

2003 · Q13 GeographyIndian Physical Geographyeasy

Nanda Devi peak forms a part of

(a)Assam Himalayas
(b)Kumaon Himalayas
(c)Nepal Himalayas
(d)Punjab Himalayas

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Official answer(b) Kumaon Himalayas

2003 · Q21 GeographyIndian Physical Geographyeasy

Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?

(a)Bangalore
(b)Delhi
(c)Jodhpur
(d)Nagpur

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Official answer(a) Bangalore

2003 · Q24 GeographyIndian Physical Geographymoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal. 2. Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai. Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a)1 and 3
(b)Only 2
(c)2 and 3
(d)1, 2 and 3

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Official answer(c) 2 and 3

2003 · Q25 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Which one among the following States is smallest in area?

(a)Andhra Pradesh
(b)Gujarat
(c)Karnataka
(d)Tamil Nadu

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Official answer(d) Tamil Nadu

2003 · Q27 GeographyPopulation & Demographyeasy

The Basque people who are frequently in the news for their separatist activity live in

(a)France
(b)Italy
(c)Portugal
(d)Spain

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Official answer(d) Spain

2003 · Q38 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

In which one of the following countries is rupee its currency?

(a)Bhutan
(b)Malaysia
(c)Maldives
(d)Seychelles

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Official answer(d) Seychelles

2003 · Q39 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Which one of the following countries is land locked?

(a)Bolivia
(b)Peru
(c)Suriname
(d)Uruguay

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Official answer(a) Bolivia

2003 · Q41 GeographyAstronomy & Earth–Sun Systemeasy

Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

(a)Delhi
(b)Kolkata
(c)Jodhpur
(d)Nagpur

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Official answer(b) Kolkata

2003 · Q68 GeographyBiogeography & Natural Vegetationmoderate

Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?

(a)Temperate Coniferous forests
(b)Temperate Deciduous forests
(c)Tropical Monsoon forests
(d)Tropical Rain forests

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Official answer(a) Temperate Coniferous forests

2003 · Q77 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Israel has common borders with

(a)Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
(b)Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
(c)Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
(d)Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen

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Official answer(a) Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt

2003 · Q78 GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

What is the correct sequence of the rivers—Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapti in the descending order of their lengths?

(a)Godavari—Mahanadi—Narmada—Tapti
(b)Godavari—Narmada—Mahanadi—Tapti
(c)Narmada—Godavari—Tapti—Mahanadi
(d)Narmada—Tapti—Godavari—Mahanadi

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Official answer(b) Godavari—Narmada—Mahanadi—Tapti

2003 · Q89 GeographyPopulation & Demographyeasy

Life expectancy is highest in the world in

(a)Canada
(b)Germany
(c)Japan
(d)Norway

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Official answer(c) Japan