Geography UPSC PYQ 2010

The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dam/Lake — River

Consider the following statements: 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found. 2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The approximate representation of land-use classification in India is

What causes wind to deflect toward left in the Southern hemisphere?

With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices: 1. Crop rotation 2. Sand fences 3. Terracing 4. Wind breaks Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?

If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? 1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia. 2. Indo-Gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils. 3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason? 1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State. 2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available. Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?

Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are

With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?

A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics: Month J F M A M J J A S O N D Average maximum temp. °C 31 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 29 30 31 Average minimum temp. °C 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 Rainfall (mm) 51 85 188 158 139 121 134 168 185 221 198 86 If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?

Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements : 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics: 1. Warm and dry climate 2. Mild and wet winter 3. Evergreen oak trees The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?

When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?

Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15 °C to 30 °C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?

As per the UN-Habitat's Global Report on Human Settlements 2009, which one among the following regions has shown the fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades?

With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs: Mineral — 90% Natural sources in 1. Copper — Jharkhand 2. Nickel — Orissa 3. Tungsten — Kerala Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca?