Geography - MOST IMPORTANT UPPSC RO/ARO Previous Year Questions

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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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Which state of India is renowned for its deposits of limestone, gypsum, salt and zinc?

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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Which one of the following pairs (Visitable places - Districts of U.P.) is correctly matched?

Which one of the following (Boards in India - Headquarter) is not correctly matched?