33 questions from the UPSC 2024 examination.
33 questions
On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following pairs: Body of water — Bordering country 1. Mediterranean Sea — Jordan 2. Red Sea — Israel 3. Caspian Sea — Kazakhstan How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following: 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?
India has wide-ranging regional disparities in economic development. Explain the patterns, implications and challenges. <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-II_Q3-->
Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?
Consider the following countries : 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?
Consider the following description: 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm - 250 cm. What is this type of climate?
With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. 2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles. Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following description: 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm and 250 cm. Which one of the following climates is described by the above?
Industrial waste is diversified. Discuss the potentials and challenges associated with it. <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-II_Q6-->
Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ?
Consider the following countries: 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to 'Coriolis force', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Select the answer using the code given below:
Migration is the reflection of regional disparities. What socio-economic and demographic consequences are experienced at the place of origin and destination? <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-II_Q4-->
Institutional factors are playing a dominant role in controlling the agricultural prosperity in India. Justify with evidences. <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-II_Q2-->
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles. Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution. Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
Consider the following information: Waterfall | Region | River ---|---|--- 1. Dhuandhar | Malwa | Narmada 2. Hundru | Chota Nagpur | Subarnarekha 3. Gersoppa | Western Ghats | Netravati In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
One of the following regions has the world's largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental effect on the global climate. Which one of the following denotes that region?
Answer the following in about 150 words each: <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-I_Q5-->
The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:
Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January? 1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent. 2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north. Select the answer using the code given below:
On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ? 1. Equator 2. — Tropic of Cancer 8. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle Select the correct answer using the code given below :
On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry : (i) Lunkaransar (ii) Gua (iii) Raidak River (iv) Ekta Nagar (v) Chandanwari (vi) Babina (vii) Tatipaka (viii) Along Airport (ix) Karaikal (x) Panna <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-II_Q1-->
How can morphology of Indian towns be described historically? Discuss the major features of the first planned city in India after independence. <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-II_Q8-->
India is playing a very significant role in world affairs. Examine the stands taken by India in important global and regional summits. <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-II_Q7-->
Answer the following in about 150 words each: <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-I_Q1-->
Consider the following information: Region | Name of the mountain range | Type of mountain ---|---|--- 1. Central Asia | Vosges | Fold mountain 2. Europe | Alps | Block mountain 3. North America | Appalachians | Fold mountain 4. South America | Andes | Fold mountain In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Consider the following statements: 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
How are geographic factors influencing the distribution of high annual rainfall in certain parts of India? <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Geography-II_Q5-->