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BPSC 2023 — Indian & World Geography Questions with Answers
All 40 Indian & World Geography previous-year questions from BPSC 2023, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.
Practice Indian & World Geography as a timed test →- Q1.Climatology
Answer the following: Analyze the mechanism and characteristics of Indian monsoon system.
- Q2.Resource Geography
Answer the following: What are the sources of energy in India? Are they sufficient to meet domestic needs? What are the possible alternative sources of energy for India? Present a critical review.
- Q3.Economic Geography
Answer the following: Discuss the state of tourism industry in India and analyse its future in the country.
- Q4.Population Geography
Answer the following: Describe the distribution of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe population in Bihar and comment on their level of socio-economic conditions.
- Q5.Physical Geography
Answer the following: Divide India into major physiographic divisions and describe the region in which the land of Bihar State is included.
- Q6.Climatology
Explain the factors affecting the climate of Bihar. In what way and in how many parts the agro-climatic zone has been divided in the State? How many seasons are found here in a year? Discuss the effect of these seasons on agriculture.
- Q7.Population and Urbanization
How are cities classified by the Directorate of Population in India? Throw light on the total population and their rate of growth as per 2011 Census of various classified cities. Discuss the population of Bihar as per 2011 Census and also throw light on the trend of working population in the State.
- Q8.Climatology
Discuss 'monsoon system of India', its nature, types, climate change, distribution, synonyms, east and west jet stream and feasibility.
- Q9.Physical Geography
Which of the following is the world's largest volcano that erupted for the first time in 38 years?
- a)Mount St. Helens
- b)Mauna Loa
- c)Haleakala
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q10.Indian Rivers
At the end of its hilly journey in Attock, the Indus River is joined by which river from Afghanistan?
- a)Amu Darya
- b)Kabul River
- c)Helmand River
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q11.Atmospheric Processes
Which of the following statements about the troposphere is true?
- a)It is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere.
- b)The temperature of this layer increases with altitude.
- c)Its average height is 13 km.
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q12.Earth Movements
What is the southern continent that broke away from Pangea called?
- a)Laurasia
- b)Gondwanaland
- c)Pacific Ocean
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q13.World Geography
The Arctic region and the continent of Antarctica are located near which of the following?
- a)Sahara Desert
- b)North and South Poles
- c)Amazon Basin
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q14.Indian Geography
Which of the following states of India share a border with Myanmar?
- a)Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
- b)Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram
- c)Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q15.Climatology
According to Koppen's classification scheme, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar fall under which type of climate?
- a)Cwg
- b)Aw
- c)Dfc
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q16.Oceanography
India's territorial sea extends how many nautical miles/km from the coast?
- a)16 nautical miles (approximately 25.9 km)
- b)12 nautical miles (approximately 21.9 km)
- c)10 nautical miles (approximately 19.9 km)
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q17.Mineral Resources
Which of the following river valleys in India is rich in coal deposits?
- a)Damodar River Valley
- b)Son River Valley
- c)Mahanadi River Valley
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q18.Climatology
Pre-monsoon rains occur at the end of summer, which is a common phenomenon in the coastal regions of Kerala and Karnataka. By what local name is it known?
- a)Blossom Showers
- b)Nor'westers
- c)Mango Showers
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q19.World Geography — Lakes
Consider the following statements: 1. Lake Victoria is the third largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. 2. It is one of the great lakes of Africa. 3. It is bordered by four countries — Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. 4. The only outflow from Lake Victoria is the Nile River, which exits the lake near Jinja, Uganda. Which of the above statements are incorrect?
- a)1 and 2
- b)2 and 4
- c)3 and 4
- d)1 and 3
- Q20.Climatology
Consider the following statements regarding 'heat wave': 1. Heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 30 °C or more for plains. 2. Heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 °C or more for hilly regions. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a)Both 1 and 2
- b)Only 1
- c)Only 2
- d)Neither 1 nor 2
- Q21.World Geography
The emirates of UAE are
- a)Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah
- b)Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Jeddah, Kuwait, Bahrain, Umm Al-Quwain
- c)Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Riyadh, Dammam, Taif, Dubai
- d)Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait
- Q22.Indian Rivers
The river Subarnarekha originates near which of the following villages?
- a)Ormanjhi
- b)Sone
- c)Hehal
- d)Nagri
- Q23.Continental Drift
Assertion (A): Rich placer deposits of gold are found on the Ghana coast and gold-bearing veins are found in Brazil. Reason (R): At some points of time, these continents were joined together along the Atlantic coast. Select the correct answer.
- a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- c)A is false but R is true
- d)A is true but R is false
- Q24.Longitude & Time
What is the local time of Thimphu (Bhutan) located at 90° East longitude when the time at Greenwich (0°) is 12:00 noon?
- a)6:00 p.m.
- b)4:00 p.m.
- c)7:00 p.m.
- d)6:00 a.m.
- Q25.Economic Geography — Minerals
Which of the following statements is correct?
- a)Natural gas is found in Dharwar rock formation.
- b)Mica is found in Kodarma.
- c)Cuddapah series is famous for diamonds.
- d)Petroleum reserves are found in Aravalli hills.
- Q26.Latitudes & Longitudes
How many latitudes are there on the globe drawn at 1 degree interval?
- a)180
- b)178
- c)179
- d)None of the above
- Q27.Indian Geography
On which plateau, the Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Time Line intersect each other?
- a)Bundelkhand
- b)Baghelkhand
- c)Malwa
- d)None of the above
- Q28.Indian Geography — Borders
Which district of Uttarakhand is not situated along the Tibbet (Tibet) boundary?
- a)Uttarkashi
- b)Chamoli
- c)Almora
- d)None of the above
- Q29.Oceanography
Where does the El Niño current flow?
- a)The Pacific Ocean
- b)The Indian Ocean
- c)The Bay of Bengal
- d)More than one of the above
- Q30.Physical Geography
In the end of its mountainous journey at Attock, the Indus River is joined by which river from Afghanistan?
- a)Amu Darya
- b)Kabul River
- c)Helmand River
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q31.Climatology
Which of the following statements is true about troposphere?
- a)It is the topmost layer of the atmosphere.
- b)The temperature at this layer increases with the height.
- c)Its average height is 13 km.
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q32.Geomorphology
The southern continent broken from Pangaea is called
- a)Laurasia
- b)Gondwanaland
- c)Pacific Ocean
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q33.Physical Geography
The Arctic region and the Antarctica continent are situated near
- a)the Sahara Desert
- b)the North and South Poles
- c)the Amazon Basin
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q34.Indian Geography
Which States of India have common border with Myanmar?
- a)Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
- b)Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram
- c)Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q35.Climatology
In which type of climatic region do Uttar Pradesh and Bihar fall as per Koppen's classification scheme?
- a)Cwg
- b)Aw
- c)Dfc
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q36.Indian Geography
India's territorial limit extends towards the sea up to how many nautical miles/km from the coast?
- a)16 nautical miles (about 25.9 km)
- b)12 nautical miles (about 21.9 km)
- c)10 nautical miles (about 19.9 km)
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q37.Economic Geography
Which of the following river valleys is rich in coal reserves in India?
- a)Damodar River Valley
- b)Son River Valley
- c)Mahanadi River Valley
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q38.Economic Geography
Which of the following statements is true about sugar industry in India?
- a)It is a weight-losing industry.
- b)Maharashtra has emerged as a leading sugar producer in the country.
- c)Uttar Pradesh is the second largest producer of sugar.
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q39.Climatology
Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally, they are known as
- a)Blossom showers
- b)Norwesters
- c)Mango showers
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
- Q40.Climatology
The atmosphere is mainly heated by the
- a)short-wave solar radiation
- b)reflected solar radiation
- c)long-wave terrestrial radiation
- d)More than one of the above
- e)None of the above
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