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Geography UPSC PYQ 2016

6 questions from the UPSC 2016 examination.

6 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Physical Geography

Consider the following pairs: Famous place : Region 1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi : Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa 5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A1, 2 and 4
B2, 3, 4 and 5
C2 and 5 only
D1, 3, 4 and 5
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Economic & Mineral Geography

In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A1 and 2 only
B3 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Transport & Infrastructure Geography

Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

AAndhra Pradesh
BChhattisgarh
CKarnataka
DRajasthan
4Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Rivers & Water Resources

Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A1 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
5Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Rivers & Water Resources

Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?

ACauvery and Tungabhadra
BGodavari and Krishna
CMahanadi and Sone
DNarmada and Tapti
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Agriculture & Land Use

Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 2 only
B3 only
C1 and 3 only
DNone of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation
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