Geography - MOST IMPORTANT UPPSC RO/ARO Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPPSC RO/ARO.
📘 Atmospheric Pressure and Wind Systems📚 Vertical Distribution of Atmospheric Pressure
Q1
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The boiling point of water decreases as the altitude increases.
Reason (R): The atmospheric pressure increases with altitude.
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📘 Regional World Geography📚 Asia
Q2
Which of the following city/cities is/are not situated in present day Afghanistan?
1. Ghazni
2. Fergana
3. Kandahar
4. Samarkand
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📘 Soil Systems📚 Soil Erosion and Conservation Methods
Q3
Consider the following types of erosion and arrange these in correct sequence in terms of the increasing order of soil loss from the field due to these types of erosion -
I. Gully erosion
II. Splash erosion
III. Rill erosion
IV. Sheet erosion
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📘 Agriculture in India📚 Pulses
Q4
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Pulses, when included in intercropping with cereals, act as complimentary crops.
Reason (R): Pulses with tap root system, do not compete for nutrients and moisture with cereals having fibrous root system.
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📘 Natural Vegetation of India📚 Misc
Q5
Out of the four given pairs below, how many of the following pairs are correctly matched?
List-I (Research Institute) - List-II (City)
A. Arid Forest Research Institute - Jodhpur
B. Himalayan Forest Research Institute - Dehradun
C. Rain Forest Research Institute - Jorhat
D. Tropical Forest Research Institute - Jabalpur
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📘 Agriculture in India📚 Jute
Q6
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): India is the largest producer of Jute in the world.
Reason (R): India's Jute production increased due to Yellow Revolution.
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📘 Climate of India📚 Seasonal Rhythm
Q7
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): During the winter season, most part of India is dry.
Reason (R): Most parts of the country are under influence of the northeast trade winds during the winter season.
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📘 Physiography of India📚 Himalayas - General Facts
Q8
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The northern slopes of the Himalayas have a thicker vegetation cover compared to the southern slopes.
Reason (R): Southern slopes of Himalayas receive more rainfall than the northern slopes.
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📘 Major World Landforms (Factual Examples)📚 Globally significant Rivers and Lakes
Q9
With reference to the ‘Rhine River in Europe’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Rhine river is an important pathway for industrial activity in northern Germany.
2. Port of Rotterdam is located at the mouth of the Rhine river.
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📘 World Climates (Koppen's Classification)📚 The Hot, Wet Equatorial Climate
Q10
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The equatorial forest biome is the biome with the densest and highest biomass.
Reason (R): There is high rainfall and high temperature throughout the year in the equatorial forest region.
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📘 Soil of India📚 Saline (Alkaline) Soil
Q11
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Saline soils in India are not appropriate for cultivation of crops.
Reason (R): Saline soils have high proportion of salt, largely because of dry climate and poor drainage.
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📘 Agriculture in India📚 Classification of Crops based on Growing Season
Q12
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Rabi crops in India are predominantly cultivated in north-western states like Punjab and Haryana.
Reason (R): The success of Rabi crops in these states depends on the rain due to western tropical cyclones during winters.
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📘 Geomorphology- Minerals📚 Global Distribution of Minerals
Q13
With reference to ‘‘Kuzbass region in Russia’’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. This region is rich in coal and iron ore.
2. Novosibirsk is an important industrial centre of this region.
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📘 Industries in India📚 Agro-industries and Petroleum Refining Industry
Q14
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below
List-I (Oil Refineries) - List-II (States)
A. Barauni - 1. Assam
B. Bongaigaon - 2. Bihar
C. Bina - 3. Gujarat
D. Koyali - 4. Madhya Pradesh
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📘 Major World Landforms (Factual Examples)📚 Globally significant Rivers and Lakes
Q15
With reference to ‘Victoria Falls in Africa’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is located on the border of Zambia and Mozambique.
2. It is situated on Zambezi River.
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📘 Agriculture in India📚 Misc
Q16
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Significant technical and institutional reforms in Indian agriculture are required to feed the growing population.
Reason (R): A significant number of farmers in many parts in India still rely on monsoon rains and natural soil fertility for agriculture.
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📘 Minerals and Energy Resources of India (Distribution and Production)📚 Zinc
Q17
Which state of India is renowned for its deposits of limestone, gypsum, salt and zinc?
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📘 Important Boundaries and Lines of the World📚 Important Borders
Q18
With reference to the Gaza Strip, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is bordered by Egypt.
2. It is bordered by Israel.
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📘 National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Reserves of India📚 Wildlife Sanctuary
Q19
Which one of the following pairs (Visitable places - Districts of U.P.) is correctly matched?
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📘 Agriculture in India📚 Coffee
Q20
Which one of the following (Boards in India - Headquarter) is not correctly matched?
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