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