Geography PYQs

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1. Prelims 2025Q29Climatology

   Consider the following statements :

   I.Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface.

   II.Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet’s average temperature.

   III.Atmosphere’s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   aI and III onlybI and II onlycI, II and IIIdII and III only
2. Prelims 2025Q33Universe & Solar System

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement I :

   Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth’s rotation and axis.

   Statement II :

   Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth’s outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy.

   Statement III :

   As the Earth’s polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement IbBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement IcOnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement IdNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
3. Prelims 2025Q63Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement I :

   Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter.

   Statement II :

   Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement IbBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement IcStatement I is correct but Statement II is not correctdStatement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
4. Prelims 2025Q76Universe & Solar System

   Consider the following countries :

   I.United Kingdom

   II.Denmark

   III.New Zealand

   IV.Australia

   V.Brazil

   How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?

   aAll the fivebOnly fourcOnly threedOnly two
5. Prelims 2025Q77Universe & Solar System

   Consider the following statements :

   I.Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days.

   II.When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   aI onlybII onlycBoth I and IIdNeither I nor II
6. Prelims 2025Q79Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Consider the following pairs :

   Country — Resource-rich in

   I.Botswana : Diamond

   II.Chile : Lithium

   III.Indonesia : Nickel

   In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll the threedNone
7. Prelims 2025Q80Mapping & Places in News

   Consider the following pairs :

   Region — Country

   I.Mallorca : Italy

   II.Normandy : Spain

   III.Sardinia : France

   In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll the threedNone
8. Prelims 2025Q82Transport & Communication

   Consider the following statements :

   I.Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a ‘future ready’ railway system by 2028.

   II.‘Kavach’ is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany.

   III.‘Kavach’ system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section.

   Which of the statements given above are not correct?

   aI and II onlybII and III onlycI and III onlydI, II and III
9. Prelims 2024Q1Climatology

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement-I :

   The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.

   Statement-II :

   Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

   aBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IbBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-IcStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectdStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
10. Prelims 2024Q2Climatology

    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 is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.

    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

    aBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IbBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-IcStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectdStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
11. Prelims 2024Q3Geomorphology

    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 ?

    aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedAll four
12. Prelims 2024Q4Climatology

    Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January ?

    1.The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.

    2.The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.

    Select the answer using the code given below :

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
13. Prelims 2024Q5Agriculture & Irrigation

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

    aAlgeria and MoroccobBotswana and NamibiacCôte d’Ivoire and GhanadMadagascar and Mozambique
14. Prelims 2024Q6Indian Drainage & Water Resources

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

    aGhaghara – Gomati – Gandak – KosibGomati – Ghaghara – Gandak – KosicGhaghara – Gomati – Kosi – GandakdGomati – Ghaghara – Kosi – Gandak
15. Prelims 2024Q7Geomorphology

    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.

    Statement-III :

    Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.

    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

    aBoth Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-IbBoth Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-IcOnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement-IdNeither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct
16. Prelims 2024Q8Mapping & Places in News

    Consider the following countries :

    1.Finland

    2.Germany

    3.Norway

    4.Russia

    How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?

    aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedAll four
17. Prelims 2024Q9Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following information :

    	Waterfall	Region	River
    1.	Dhuandhar	Malwa	Narmada
    2.	Hundru	Chota Nagpur	Subarnarekha
    3.	Gersoppa	Western Ghats	Netravati

    In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

    aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
18. Prelims 2024Q10World Physical Geography

    Consider the following information :

    	Region	Name of the mountain range	Type of mountain
    1.	Central Asia	Vosges	Fold mountain
    2.	Europe	Alps	Block mountain
    3.	North America	Appalachians	Fold mountain
    4.	South America	Andes	Fold mountain

    In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

    aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedAll four
19. Prelims 2024Q11Transport & Communication

    Consider the following airports :

    1.Donyi Polo Airport

    2.Kushinagar International Airport

    3.Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects ?

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
20. Prelims 2024Q12Climatology

    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 maximum at the poles.

    Select the answer using the code given below :

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2