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Geography UPSC PYQ 2022

27 questions from the UPSC 2022 examination.

27 questions

1Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

AOnly one State
BOnly two States
COnly three States
DAll four States
2Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs | States 1. Ghataprabha | Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar | Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar | Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon | Chhattisgarh How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs
3Mediumprelims
Geography

Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?

ACauvery
BManjira
CPennar
DTungabhadra
4Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

AOnly one State
BOnly two States
COnly three States
DAll four States
5Mediumprelims
Geography

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 2. Monazite contains thorium. 3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India. 4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1, 2 and 3 only
B1, 2 and 4 only
C3 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4
6Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs : States 1. Ghataprabha : Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar : Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar : Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon : Chhattisgarh How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs
7Mediumprelims
Geography

In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:

AFirst half of the month of June
BSecond half of the month of June
CFirst half of the month of July
DSecond half of the month of July
8Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following countries: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

A1, 2 and 5 only
B1, 2, 3 and 4 only
C3, 4 and 5 only
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
9Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following pairs: Region often mentioned in the news | Country 1. Anatolia | Turkey 2. Amhara | Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado | Spain 4. Catalonia | Italy How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs
10Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following pairs: Peak : Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa : Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi : Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek : Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A1 and 2
B2 only
C1 and 3
D3 only
11Easyprelims1 mark
ClimateFactors affecting climatePhysical Geography

Which of the following factors influence the climate of India? 1. Latitude 2. Altitude 3. Distance from sea 4. Relief features Select the correct answer:

A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C1, 3 and 4 only
DAll of the above
12Mediumprelims
Geography

The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?

ARegion along the eastern Mediterranean shores
BRegion along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
CRegion along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
DThe entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea
13Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs : States 1. Ghataprabha : Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar : Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar : Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon : Chhattisgarh How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs
14Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following countries: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

A1, 2 and 5 only
B1, 2, 3 and 4 only
C3, 4 and 5 only
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
15Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following pairs: Peak | Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa | Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi | Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek | Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A1 and 2
B2 only
C1 and 3
D3 only
16Mediumprelims
Geography

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 2. Monazite contains thorium. 3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India. 4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1, 2 and 3 only
B1, 2 and 4 only
C3 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4
17Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following statements: 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
18Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following statements: 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
19Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following statements: 1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India. 2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport. 3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2
B2 only
C1 and 3
D3 only
20Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following pairs: Region often mentioned in the news : Country 1. Anatolia : Turkey 2. Amhara : Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado : Spain 4. Catalonia : Italy How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs
21Mediumprelims
Geography

The term 'Levant' often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?

ARegion along the eastern Mediterranean shores
BRegion along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
CRegion along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
DThe entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea
22Mediumprelims
Geography

Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?

ALake Victoria
BLake Faguibine
CLake Oguta
DLake Volta
23Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following pairs: Peak : Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa : Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi : Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek : Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A1 and 2
B2 only
C1 and 3
D3 only
24Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following statements: 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
25Mediumprelims
Geography

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 2. Monazite contains thorium. 3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India. 4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1, 2 and 3 only
B1, 2 and 4 only
C3 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4
26Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following pairs: Region often mentioned in the news : Country 1. Anatolia : Turkey 2. Amhara : Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado : Spain 4. Catalonia : Italy How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs
27Mediumprelims
Geography

Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

AOnly one State
BOnly two States
COnly three States
DAll four States
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