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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
Topic:[GS-I] Salient features of world’s physical geography.34 PYQs
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Mains - GS-I
8 shown2026•Mains•GS-I•Q.5
Tundra regions are ecologically fragile but economically important. Examine this statement critically.
GS-I
2025•Mains•GS-I•Q.16
1
The delivery reached its destination just about time.
2
The evidence presented by Shyam states something different than what is being presented by Ram.
3
That is the difference of somebody doing his duty and not doing his duty.
Geography
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.1
Explain the role of geographical factors towards the development of Ancient India.
Physical Geography
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.4
Discuss the consequences of climate change on the food security in tropical countries.
GS-I
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.6
How are the fjords formed? Why do they constitute some of the most picturesque areas of the world?
GS-I
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.4
Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks.
Physical Geography
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.16
Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.
GS-I Geography
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.17
Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
GS-I Geography
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
12 shown2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.25
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.
Physical Geography
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.26
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?
Physical Geography
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.27
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?
Physical Geography
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.28
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?
Physical Geography
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.29
Consider the following statements :
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?
Physical Geography
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
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?
World Geography
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77
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?
World Geography
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.12
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.
Physical Geography
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.13
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?
Physical Geography
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.14
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.
Physical Geography
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.15
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
Physical Geography
2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.23
Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
World Geography