Geography Previous Year Questions 2026 | HP PCS

Geography - MOST IMPORTANT HP PCS Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of HP PCS.

📘 The Indus river system📚 Misc
Q1

Which of the following is correct order of rivers from north to south?

🎯 HP PCS (Pre)-2014
📘 The Indus river system📚 Jhelum River
Q2

Jhelum river rises form:

🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 The Brahmaputra River system📚 Different names of Brahmaputra River
Q3

Brahmaputra, after joining Tista river; is known as :

🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2016
📘 Physiography of India📚 The Islands- Bay of Bengal Islands
Q4

On the coast of which state is Wheeler Island?

🎯 HP PCS 2011
📘 Drainage System- Overview📚 Lakes in India- Brackish water Lakes
Q5

Which lake is jointly owned by China and India?

🎯 HP PCS (Pre)- 2013
📘 Natural Vegetation of India📚 Misc
Q6

Arrange the following states relation to percentage of the total area under forest cover from highest to lowest: (1) Mizoram (2) Meghalaya (3) Manipur (4) Nagaland. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 Natural Vegetation of India📚 Misc
Q7

In India, the forest cover percentage of the total geographical area of the country is approximately:

🎯 HP PCS (Pre)-2014
📘 Landslides📚 Vulnerability Zones in India
Q8

Which is the most landslide prone area in India.

🎯 HP PCS Pre-2019
📘 Irrigation and River Valley Projects📚 River Valley Projects
Q9

Consider the following statements:
(1) Sardar Sarovar Project is located on Sabarmati river of India.
(2) Bhawani Sagar irrigation project is located in Erode district of Tamil Nadu
(3) Mayurakashi irrigation project pertains to Chambal river of India.
(4) Matatila project pertains to Betwa river of India.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 Irrigation and River Valley Projects📚 River Valley Projects
Q10

The impacts caused by construction of dams and reservoirs include all, except:

🎯 HP PCS (Pre.)-2018
📘 Minerals and Energy Resources of India (Distribution and Production)📚 Copper
Q11

Khetri has rich deposits of

🎯 HP PCS Pre 2019
📘 Minerals and Energy Resources of India (Distribution and Production)📚 Petroleum
Q12

Koyali is :

🎯 HP PCS 2011
📘 Transport in India📚 Roadways- Major Projects
Q13

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The Shinkun La tunnel is at an altitude of 15,855 ft. Statement II: The length of Atal tunnel is about 6.02 km. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2024
📘 Population and Demographics of India📚 Census Data: State Rankings by Population, Density, and Literacy (2001 & 2011)
Q14

Which one of the following is incorrect?

🎯 HP PCS 2013
📘 Agriculture in India📚 Regional names of Shifting Cultivation
Q15

Shifting cultivation in Jharkhand State is known as:

🎯 HP PCS (PRE) 2021
📘 Drainage System- Overview📚 Major Rivers and their tributaries
Q16

Consider the following statements: (1) Ken river passes through Panna Tiger Reserve (2) Ken-Betwa link is a road network project (3) Ken and Betwa are the tributaries of Chambal river (4) Matatila dam is located over Betwa river

🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 Human Races📚 Tribal Festivals
Q17

Where is the Nongkrem dance festival being celebrated?

🎯 HP PCS (Pre)-2018
📘 Important Boundaries and Lines of the World📚 Important Borders
Q18

49th Parallel is associated with:

🎯 HP PCS Pre 2019
📘 Country Nicknames📚 Nickname of Countries
Q19

Match List I with List II List-I (Epithet): (A) Land of Snow (B) Granite City (C) White City (D) Pearl of Orient List-II (Country): (i) Aberdeen (ii) Canada (iii) Belgrade (iv) Hong Kong Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 Geomorphology- Earth's Interior📚 The Crust
Q20

Lithosphere is known as:

🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2023