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Geography UPSC PYQ 2019

9 questions from the UPSC 2019 examination.

9 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Astronomy & Earth-Sun System

On 21st June, the Sun

Adoes not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
Bdoes not set below the horizon at the Antarctic Circle
Cshines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
Dshines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
2Hardprelims2 marks
Biogeography & Natural Vegetation

Consider the following States: 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

A2-3-1-4
B2-3-4-1
C3-2-4-1
D3-2-1-4
3Mediumprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Consider the following pairs: Sea — Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea : Albania 2. Black Sea : Croatia 3. Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranean Sea : Morocco 5. Red Sea : Syria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A1, 2 and 4 only
B1, 3 and 4 only
C2 and 5 only
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Agriculture & Land Use

Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old World’?

ATobacco, cocoa and rubber
BTobacco, cotton and rubber
CCotton, coffee and sugarcane
DRubber, coffee and wheat
5Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Rivers & Water Resources

Consider the following pairs: Famous place — River 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3. Hampi : Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Rivers & Water Resources

What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

ARecently discovered uranium deposits
BTropical rain forests
CUnderground cave systems
DWater reservoirs
7Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Physical Geography

Consider the following pairs: Glacier — River 1. Bandarpunch : Yamuna 2. Bara Shigri : Chenab 3. Milam : Mandakini 4. Siachen : Nubra 5. Zemu : Manas Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A1, 2 and 4
B1, 3 and 4
C2 and 5
D3 and 5
8Easyprelims2 marks
Atmosphere & Climatology

Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

AClouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth's surface.
BClouds reflect back the Earth's radiation.
CThe Earth's surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights.
DClouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.
9Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Agriculture & Land Use

Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?

AChina
BIndia
CMyanmar
DVietnam
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