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Geography UPSC PYQ 2004

24 questions from the UPSC 2004 examination.

24 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
Transport & Infrastructure Geography

Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?

AAgra – Mumbai
BChennai – Thane
CKolkata – Hajira
DPune – Machilipatnam
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Population & Demography

Consider the following statements: As per 2001 Census 1. The two States with the lowest sex ratio are Haryana and Punjab. 2. The two States with the lowest population per sq km of area are Meghalaya and Mizoram. 3. Kerala has both the highest literacy rate and sex ratio. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

A3 only
B2 and 3
C1 and 2
D1 and 3
3Easyprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I (Sea) (A) Black Sea (B) Red Sea (C) Yellow Sea (D) Caspian Sea List II (Country) 1. Bulgaria 2. China 3. Eritrea 4. Kazakhstan

AA-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
BA-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
CA-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
DA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Economic & Mineral Geography

Match List I (Minerals) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer: List I (A) Coal (B) Copper (C) Manganese (D) Lignite List II 1. Giridih 2. Jayankondam 3. Alwar 4. Dharwar

AA-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
BA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
CA-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
DA-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
5Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Physical Geography

Consider the following statements: 1. Mahadeo Hills 2. Sahyadri Parvat 3. Satpura Range What is the correct sequence of the above from the north to the south?

A1, 2, 3
B2, 1, 3
C1, 3, 2
D2, 3, 1
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Physical Geography & Geomorphology

Consider the following geological phenomena: 1. Development of a fault 2. Movement along a fault 3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption 4. Folding of rocks Which of the above cause earthquakes?

A1, 2 and 3
B2 and 4
C1, 3 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4
7Mediumprelims2 marks
Economic & Mineral Geography

Which one of the following is the correct decreasing sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the minerals produced in India in the year 2002-03?

AMetallic minerals - Fuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals
BFuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals
CMetallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Fuel minerals
DFuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Metallic minerals
8Easyprelims2 marks
Atmosphere & Climatology

Which one of the following statements is correct?

ACirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals
BCirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes
CCumulus clouds are white and thin and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance
DCumulus clouds are classified as high clouds
9Easyprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Which one of the following cities (they were in the news in recent times) is NOT correctly matched with its country?

ASalamanca — Spain
BCannes — Italy
CCancun — Mexico
DBruges — Belgium
10Easyprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Match List I (New Names of the Countries) with List II (Old Names of the Countries) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Benin (B) Belize (C) Botswana (D) Malawi List II 1. Nyasaland 2. Basutoland 3. Bechuanaland 4. British Honduras 5. Dohomey Codes:

AA 3 B 1 C 2 D 4
BA 5 B 4 C 3 D 1
CA 3 B 4 C 2 D 1
DA 5 B 1 C 3 D 4
11Mediumprelims2 marks
Transport & Infrastructure Geography

Consider the following statements among the Indian States: 1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline. 2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
12Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Agriculture & Land Use

Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard Which of the above are Kharif crops?

A1 and 2
B1, 2 and 3
C3 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4
13Easyprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Which one of the following does not border Panama?

ACosta Rica
BPacific Ocean
CColombia
DVenezuela
14Easyprelims2 marks
Transport & Infrastructure Geography

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Unit of Indian Railway — Location

ARailway Staff College — Vadodra
BCentral Organization for Railway Electrification — Varanasi
CWheel and Axle Plant — Bangalore
DRail-coach Factory — Kapurthala
15Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Physical Geography

Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan?

ABharatpur
BJaipur
CJodhpur
DUdaipur
16Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Rivers & Water Resources

Assertion (A): West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas. Reason (R): These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediment.

ABoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
17Mediumprelims2 marks
Atmosphere & Climatology

Assertion (A): The thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator. Reason (R): High insolation and strong convection currents occur over the Equator.

ABoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
18Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Rivers & Water Resources

Consider the following statements: 1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. 2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
19Easyprelims2 marks
World Physical Geography

The great Asian river Mekong does not run through

AChina
BMalaysia
CCambodia
DLaos
20Easyprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Match List I (State/Province/Overseas Territory) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) British Columbia (B) Bavaria (C) Gibraltar (D) Rhode Island List II 1. USA 2. UK 3. Canada 4. Germany 5. Denmark Codes:

AA 1 B 2 C 5 D 3
BA 3 B 4 C 2 D 1
CA 1 B 4 C 2 D 3
DA 3 B 2 C 5 D 1
21Mediumprelims2 marks
Atmosphere & Climatology

Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than Mangalore. Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.

ABoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
22Easyprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries?

ARussia
BEstonia
CLithuania
DPoland
23Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Physical Geography

Match List I (Beaches in India) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Gopnath Beach (B) Lawsons Bay Beach (C) Devbagh Beach (D) Sinquerium Beach List II 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Gujarat 4. Goa 5. Karnataka Codes:

AA 5 B 4 C 2 D 1
BA 3 B 1 C 5 D 4
CA 5 B 1 C 2 D 4
DA 3 B 4 C 5 D 1
24Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Human & Cultural Geography

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

AThe largest Buddhist monastery in India is in Assam
BThe language Konyak is spoken in Nagaland
CThe largest river island in the world is in Assam
DSikkim is the least-populated State of the Indian Union
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