Geography - MOST IMPORTANT UP SI Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UP SI.
📘 Universe📚 Saturn
Q1
In our solar system, which planet has the most extensive ring system?
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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Asia
Q2
The continent where most of the Earth's people live is ______.
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📘 Major World Landforms (Factual Examples)📚 Globally significant Mountains and Peaks
Q3
Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is located in which mountain range?
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📘 Physiography of India📚 Bhabar, Tarai, Bhangar and Khadar Divisions of Northern Plain
Q4
What is the term used for old alluvial soil?
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📘 Major Countries, Capitals and Currencies📚 Countries, Capitals, Currencies
Q5
The capital of Yugoslavia is-
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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Africa
Q6
What is the new name of the country 'Rhodesia'?
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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Africa
Q7
Which of the following African countries is the largest in terms of area?
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📘 World Climates (Koppen's Classification)📚 The Hot Desert and Mid-Latitude Desert Climates
Q8
What type of desert is Kalahari in Africa?
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📘 Ocean Currents📚 Major Ocean Currents of the World
Q9
Gulf Stream, an ocean current, occurs in which of the following oceans?
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📘 Major Countries, Capitals and Currencies📚 Countries, Capitals, Currencies
Q10
Berlin is the capital of this country
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📘 Atmosphere: Composition and Structure📚 Composition of the Atmosphere (Gases, Water Vapour, Dust Particles)
Q11
Which of the following gases is not found in the atmosphere?
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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Australia (Oceania)
Q12
'Kangaroo' is the national symbol of this country:
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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Misc
Q13
Diego Garcia is located here:
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📘 Transport in India📚 Misc
Q14
What is Green Channel?
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📘 Natural Vegetation and Biomes📚 Types of Natural Vegetation (Forests, Grasslands, Desert, Tundra)
Q15
The cold deserts of the world are known by which other name?
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📘 Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation📚 Cloud Types by Form (Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus, Nimbus)
Q16
Which of the following clouds are responsible for very intense rainfall?
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📘 Insolation, Temperature, and Heat Budget📚 Factors Controlling Temperature Distribution
Q17
Which of the following elements affects the weather of a place?
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📘 Human Races📚 Tribes in World
Q18
For the citizens of which country is the tribe 'Hottentots' used?
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📘 Human Races📚 Tribes in World
Q19
Pygmies are found in which country?
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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Asia
Q20
Which of the following deserts is a rain shadow desert formed by the Himalayan mountain range, which blocks the clouds bringing rain from the Indian Ocean?
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