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Geography UPSC PYQ 1997

32 questions from the UPSC 1997 examination.

32 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Rivers & Water Resources

The canal carrying capacity of Farakka is

A75,000 cusecs
B70,000 cusecs
C40,000 cusecs
D35,000 cusecs
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Atmosphere & Climatology

Consider the map given below: Of the four shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the area labelled

A1
B2
C3
D4
3Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Agriculture & Land Use

Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings?

AMaize
BSorghum
COnion
DSoyabean
4Mediumprelims2 marks
World Physical Geography

The river shown on the map is

AIrrawaddy
BMekong
CChao Phraya
DSalween
5Easyprelims2 marks
Population & Demography

About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of

A5°N and 20°N
B20°N and 40°N
C40°N and 60°N
D20°S and 40°S
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Oceanography

Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?

AIndian Ocean is ‘half an ocean’
BIndian Ocean has monsoon drift
CIndian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
DIndian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
7Mediumprelims2 marks
Economic & Mineral Geography

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Minerals) I. Coal II. Gold III. Mica IV. Manganese List II (Typical areas of Occurrence) A) Bhandara B) Karanpura C) Hutti D) Nellore Codes:

AI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
BI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
CI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
DI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
8Easyprelims2 marks
Population & Demography

“……….They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high cheek bones, sparse hair and medium height.” The reference here is to

ANordic Aryans
BAustric
CNegroids
DMongoloids
9Easyprelims2 marks
Cartography & Map Skills

Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of

AChoropleth map
BIsopleth map
CChorochromatic map
DChoroschematic map
10Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Rivers & Water Resources

In the map shown in the given figure, rivers labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively

AKosi, Gomati, Ghaghara and Gandak
BKosi, Ganga, Gomati and Ghaghara
CGandak, Ganga, Gomati and Ghaghara
DTeesta, Gomati, Ghaghara and Kosi
11Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Agriculture & Land Use

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Crops) I. Barley II. Rice III. Millets IV. Tea List II (Geographical conditions) A) Hot and dry climate with poor soil B) Cool climate with poorer soil C) Warm and moist climate with high altitude D) Hot and moist climate with rich soil Codes:

AI–B, II–D, III–A, IV–C
BI–C, II–D, III–A, IV–B
CI–B, II–A, III–D, IV–C
DI–C, II–B, III–D, IV–A
12Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Agriculture & Land Use

Consider the map given below: The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively known for the cultivation of

Agroundnut, ragi, tobacco and sugarcane
Bgroundnut, sugarcane, ragi and tobacco
Cragi, sugarcane, groundnut and tobacco
Dragi, groundnut, sugarcane and tobacco
13Mediumprelims2 marks
Cartography & Map Skills

During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports: I. Hong Kong II. Hanoi III. Taipei IV. Bangkok The correct sequence of the landing at these airports during an onward journey is

AI, II, III, IV
BIV, II, I, III
CIII, IV, I, II
DIV, I, ii, iii
14Easyprelims2 marks
World Physical Geography

“From Aceh in the far north-west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The Archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits

AWest Indies
BJapan
CPhilippines
DIndonesia
15Mediumprelims2 marks
Economic & Mineral Geography

Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry? I. Yamuna Nagar II. Guwahati III. Shahabad IV. Ballarpur Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

AI, II and III
BI, II and IV
CI, III and IV
DII, III and IV
16Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Physical Geography

Consider the map given below: The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively

ARift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region and Chotanagpur plateau
BChattisgarh plain, Chotanagpur plateau, Rift valley region and Rain shadow region
CRift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Chotanagpur plateau and Rain shadow region
DChattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region, Chotanagpur plateau and Rift valley region
17Mediumprelims2 marks
Transport & Infrastructure Geography

One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to

AAlexandria
BSuez
CPort Said
DBenghazi
18Easyprelims2 marks
Economic & Mineral Geography

Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world?

AIndonesia
BRussia
CIndia
DChina
19Easyprelims2 marks
Population & Demography

The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the

AAustraloid race
BCaucasoid race
CMongoloid race
DNegroid race
20Mediumprelims2 marks
Economic & Mineral Geography

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Hazardous industries using child labour leading to the filing of a public interest petition in the Supreme Court) – Located at I. Glass industry II. Brassware industry III. Slate industry IV. Hand-made carpet industry List II A) Moradabad B) Marakpur C) Ferozabad D) Mirzapur Codes:

AI-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
BI-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
CI-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
DI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
21Easyprelims2 marks
Atmosphere & Climatology

The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones is

A21 °C
B18 °C
C12 °C
D15 °C
22Mediumprelims2 marks
Population & Demography

Consider the map given below: The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C and D are respectively

ABrajbhasha, Bhojpuri, Maithili and Awadhi
BAwadhi, Maithili, Bhojpuri and Brajbhasha
CBrajbhasha, Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Maithili
DMaithili, Bhojpuri, Brajbhasha and Awadhi
23Easyprelims2 marks
Population & Demography

According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is

Adeclining
Bstable
Cincreasing
Dfluctuating
24Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Agriculture & Land Use

The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: I. Sesamum II. Mustard III. Groundnut IV. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?

AI, II, III, IV
BIII, II, IV, I
CII, IV, III, I
DIII, IV, II, I
25Hardprelims2 marks
Indian Physical Geography

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Deccan Traps II. Western Ghats III. Aravalli IV. Narmada-Tapi List II A) Late Cenozoic B) Pre-Cambrian C) Cretaceous-Eocene D) Cambrian Alluvial deposits E) Pleistocene Codes:

AI-C, II-E, III-A, IV-D
BI-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E
CI-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
DI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-E
26Mediumprelims2 marks
Astronomy & Earth–Sun System

If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?

A06.30 hrs
B05.30 hrs
C18.30 hrs
D17.30 hrs
27Easyprelims2 marks
Biogeography & Natural Vegetation

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

ATeak : Jammu and Kashmir
BDeodar : Madhya Pradesh
CSandalwood : Kerala
DSundari : West Bengal
28Easyprelims2 marks
Astronomy & Earth–Sun System

The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called

Ameteors
Bcomets
Cmeteorites
Dasteroids
29Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Rivers & Water Resources

The Alamatti Dam is on the river

AGodavari
BCauvery
CKrishna
DMahanadi
30Mediumprelims2 marks
Population & Demography

What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census? I. Mizoram II. Kerala III. Goa IV. Nagaland Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

AII, III, I, IV
BII, I, III, IV
CII, III, IV, I
DI, II, IV, III
31Easyprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Consider the geographical details given in the following figure: The point marked by A in the above figure indicates a country in

ANorth America
BSouth America
CEurope
DAsia
32Hardprelims2 marks
Atmosphere & Climatology

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Climatic Conditions) I. Chennai is warmer than Calcutta II. Snowfall in Himalayas III. Rainfall decreases from Depressions IV. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter List II (Reasons) A) North-east Monsoon B) Altitude C) Western West Bengal to Punjab D) Distance from sea E) Latitude Codes:

AI-A, II-B, III-D, IV-E
BI-D, II-E, III-A, IV-C
CI-E, II-B, III-D, IV-C
DI-E, II-A, III-C, IV-D
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