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Geography UPSC PYQ 2025

36 questions from the UPSC 2025 examination.

36 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
World Geography

Consider the following pairs: Region : Country I. Mallorca : Italy II. Normandy : Spain III. Sardinia : France How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
2Medium1 mark

Consider the following statements:[2025] Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock. Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water. Statement III: Clay is not at all porous. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
BBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
COnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
DNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
3Medium1 mark

Consider the following pairs :[2025] Country Resource-rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll the three
DNone
4Medium1 mark

Consider the following statements:[2025] Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans. Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
DStatement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
5Mediumprelims2 marks
Astronomy & Earth–Sun System

Consider the following statements: I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometres from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AI only
BII only
CBoth I and II
DNeither I nor II
6Medium2 marks

Consider the following pairs: Country Resource-rich in I. Botswana Diamond II. Chile Lithium III. Indonesia Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll the three
DNone
7Medium2 marks

Consider the following water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos LagoonThrough how many of them does the equator pass?

ANone
BOnly two
CAll the three
DOnly one
8Medium2 marks

Consider the following types of vehicles: I. Full battery electric vehicles II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles III. Fuel cell electric hybrid vehicles How many of the above are considered as alternative powertrain vehicles?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll the three
DNone
9Medium1 mark

Consider the following statements:[2025] I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet’s average temperature. III. Atmosphere’s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation. Which of the statements given above are correct?

AI and III only
BI and II only
CI, II and III
DII and III only
10Medium2 marks

Consider the following statements: I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a future ready' railway system by 2028.ant-W. II. Kavach' is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with (Germany. III. Kavach' system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section. Which of the statements given above are not Correct?

AII and III only
BI and II only
CI and III only
DI, II and III
11Medium2 marks

Consider the following statements about PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar_rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and upskilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

AI and II only
BI and III only
CII and III only
DI, II and III
12Medium2 marks

Consider the following pairs: Region Country I. Mallorca Italy II. Normandy Spain III. Sardinia France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll the three
DNone
13Medium1 mark

Consider the following pairs :[2025] Region Country I. Mallorca : Italy II. Normandy : Spain III. Sardinia : France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll the three
DNone
14Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Geography

Consider the following countries : I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?

AAll the five
BOnly four
COnly three
DOnly two
15Mediumprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Consider the following pairs: State : Description 1. Arunachal Pradesh : Shares international boundary with three countries 2. Meghalaya : Has the shortest international boundary with Bangladesh among the north-eastern States 3. Mizoram : Shares international boundary with two countries How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
16Medium2 marks

Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

AI and III only
BI and II only
CI, II and III
DII and III only
17Mediumprelims2 marks
Atmosphere & Climatology

Consider the following statements : Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II : Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
DStatement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
18Medium1 mark

Consider the following countries:[2025] I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?

AOnly two
BOnly three
COnly four
DOnly five
19Mediummains10 marks
Geography

Answer the following in about 150 words each: <!--qid:MAINS_2025_Geography-I_Q1-->

20Mediumprelims2 marks
Geography and Mapping

Consider the following statements: I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AI only
BII only
CBoth I and II
DNeither I nor II
21Mediumprelims2 marks
Oceanography

Consider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans. Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
DStatement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
22Mediumprelims2 marks
World Geography

Consider the following pairs: Country : Resource-rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nickel How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
23Medium1 mark

Consider the following countries :[2025] I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?

AAll the five
BOnly four
COnly three
DOnly two
24Easyprelims2 marks
Transport & Infrastructure Geography

India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect

AIndia to Central Asia to Europe via Tran
BIndia to Central Asia via China
CIndia to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar
DIndia to Europe through Azerbaijan
25Medium1 mark

Consider the following water bodies:[2025] I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll the three
DNone
26Medium1 mark

Consider the following statements:[2025] Statement I: Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. Statement II: Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy. Statement III: As the Earth's polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statements II and III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
BBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
COnly one of the Statement II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
DNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
27Medium2 marks

Consider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?

AOnly two
BOnly three
COnly five
DOnly four
28Mediummains10 marks
Geography

Answer the following in about 150 words each: <!--qid:MAINS_2025_Geography-I_Q5-->

29Medium2 marks

Consider the following countries 1. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New ZealandIV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above-countries have more than four time zones?

AOnly four
BAll the five
COnly three
DOnly two
30Mediumprelims2 marks
World Political Geography & Borders

Consider the following statements : I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome.

AI only
BII only
CBoth I and II
DNeither I nor II
31Medium2 marks

Consider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock. Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water. Statement III: Clay is not at all porous. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
BOnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
CBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
DNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
32Medium1 mark

Consider the following statements :[2025] I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AI only
BII only
CBoth I and II
DNeither I nor II
33Mediumprelims2 marks
Atmosphere & Climatology

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. Statement II: Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy. Statement III: As the Earth's polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
BBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
COnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
DNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
34Medium2 marks

Consider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth&rsquo;s surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet&rsquo;s average temperature. III. Atmosphere&rsquo;s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation. Which of the statements given above are correct?

AI and III only
BI and II only
CI, II and III
DII and III only
35Medium1 mark

Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift?[2025] I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

AI and III only
BI and II only
CI, II and III
DII and III only
36Medium1 mark

Consider the following statements:[2025] Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
DStatement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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