Geography - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC EPFO Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPSC EPFO.
š Minerals and Energy Resources of India (Distribution and Production)š Atomic (Nuclear) Energy
Q1
Consider the following regarding the Nuclear Power Programme of India:
1. Pressurised heavy water reactors have been set up at Kaiga (Karnataka) and Rawatbhata (Rajasthan).
2. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata is one of the five Research Centres under the Department of Science and Technology.
3. India has a vast resource of Thorium and the third stage of Indian Nuclear Power Programme envisages the use of Thorium for power generation.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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š Important Boundaries and Lines of the Worldš Important Borders
Q2
Consider the following statements :
1. Bermuda situated in Western Atlantic Ocean is a United Kingdom Overseas Territory.
2. 38th Parallel divided boundary between North and South Vietnam before unification.
3. Bahamas situated near Florida is one of the states of USA.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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š Regional World Geographyš South America
Q3
Consider the following statements :
1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean.
2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt.
3. England, Norway, Denmark surround North Sea.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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š Regional World Geographyš North America
Q4
Which is the correct sequence of the given American cities from West to East?
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š Earth Evolutionš Latitude and Longitude including important Parallels and Meridians
Q5
Latitude of a place is indicative of its
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š Soil of Indiaš Alluvial Soil
Q6
Consider the following statements :
1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops.
2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut.
3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June.
Which of these statements are correct?
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š Earth Evolutionš Time zones, Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line, Calendar
Q7
Consider the following statements : While it is 6:30 AM (Sunday) in London, it is around
1. 2.30 AM (Sunday) in Honolulu (Hawaii)
2. 8.30 PM (Saturday) in Honolulu (Hawaii)
3. 3.30 PM (Sunday) in Tokyo
4. 1:30 AM (Sunday) in Tokyo
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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š Earth Evolutionš Latitude and Longitude including important Parallels and Meridians
Q8
Consider the following statements:
1. Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich and is at 0° Longitude.
2. International Date Line, on the map appears as a straight line along 180° Longitude.
3. While crossing International Date Line from east to west, one gains a day.
4. Tropic of Cancer lies at 23½° Latitude S.
Which of these statements are correct?
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š Population and Demographics of Indiaš Census Data: State Rankings by Population, Density, and Literacy (2001 & 2011)
Q9
Consider the following statements : According to Census 2001
1. The literacy rate increase for males is more than that of the females during last one decade.
2. Amongst the States and Union Territories, Delhi has the highest population density while Sikkim has the lowest.
3. The correct sequence of population in descending order of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is Tamil Nadu-Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan-Karnataka.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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š National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Reserves of Indiaš National Park
Q10
Match List-I (Park/Sanctuary) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Park/Sanctuary)
A. Keoladeo National Park
B. Corbett National Park
C. Kaziranga Sanctuary
D. Periyar Sanctuary
List-II (State)
1. Assam
2. Kerala
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Rajasthan
5. Uttaranchal
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š Irrigation and River Valley Projectsš River Valley Projects
Q11
Match List-I (Multi-purpose river valley projects) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Multi-purpose river valley projects)
A. Purna Project
B. Bhima Project
C. Kakrapara Project
D. Tehri Dam Project
List-II (State)
1. Gujarat
2. Maharashtra
3. Uttaranchal
4. Uttar Pradesh
5. Karnataka
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š Drainage System- Overviewš Famous cities located on river banks
Q12
Match List-I (City) with List-II (River Passing through the city) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (City)
A. Nasik
B. Surat
C. Ujjain
D. Vijayawada
List-II (River passing through the city)
1. Krishna
2. Cauvery
3. Godawari
4. Shipra
5. Tapti
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š Agriculture in Indiaš Misc
Q13
Crop Yield Formulation Unit which has developed statistical models to forecast crop yield works under the control of
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š Regional World Geographyš Asia
Q14
East Timor, the latest independent nation in the world was ruled by
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š Minerals and Energy Resources of India (Distribution and Production)š Petroleum
Q15
Sagar Samrat' is the name of
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š Atmospheric Pressure and Wind Systemsš Vertical Distribution of Atmospheric Pressure
Q16
Why does bleeding occur through nose in high mountainous regions?
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š Agriculture in Indiaš Top Producers and Top Exporting Nations
Q17
Which country among the following is the biggest producer of cotton?
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š National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Reserves of Indiaš Wildlife Sanctuary
Q18
Match List-I (Wildlife Sanctuary) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Wildlife Sanctuary)
A. Bhitar Kanika
B. Pachmarhi
C. Pocharam
D. Sharavathi
List-II (State)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Orissa
5. Uttar Pradesh
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š Agriculture in Indiaš Top Producers and Top Exporting States of India
Q19
Match List-I (Produce) with List-II (Major Producer State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Produce)
A. Rubber
B. Soyabean
C. Groundnut
D. Wheat
List-II (Major Producer State)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Kerala
5. Uttar Pradesh
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š Agriculture in Indiaš Misc
Q20
Consider the following statements:
1. In India, intensity of cropping is high in the States of the peninsular plateau.
2. In India, the States of Punjab and Haryana have the highest proportion of the net sown area to total geographical area.
3. South-west Monsoon season is termed as the Kharif season of crops.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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