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UPSC CSE Prelims 2022 — Geography Questions with Answers

All 14 Geography previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Prelims 2022, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Geography

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

   • a)Lake Victoria
   • b)Lake Faguibine
   • c)Lake Oguta
   • d)Lake Volta
2. Q2.Geography

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

   • a)Cauvery
   • b)Manjira
   • c)Pennar
   • d)Tungabhadra
3. Q3.Geography

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

   • a)1 and 2
   • b)2 only
   • c)1 and 3
   • d)3 only
4. Q4.Geography

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

   • a)Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
   • b)Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
   • c)Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
   • d)The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea
5. Q5.Geography

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

   • a)1, 2 and 5 only
   • b)1, 2, 3 and 4 only
   • c)3, 4 and 5 only
   • d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
6. Q6.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?

   • a)1, 2 and 3 only
   • b)1, 2 and 4 only
   • c)3 and 4 only
   • d)1, 2, 3 and 4
7. Q7.Geography

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

   • a)First half of the month of June
   • b)Second half of the month of June
   • c)First half of the month of July
   • d)Second half of the month of July
8. Q8.Geography

   Consider the following pairs: Wetland / Lake Location 1. Hokera Wetland – Punjab 2. Renuka Wetland – Himachal Pradesh 3. Rudrasagar Lake — Tripura 4. Sasthamkotta Lake – Tamil Nadu How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)Only three pairs
   • d)All four pairs
9. Q9.Geography

   With reference to “Gucchi” sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a fungus. 2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas. 3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north- eastern India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   • a)1 only
   • b)3 only
   • c)1 and 2
   • d)2 and 3
10. Q10.Geography

    Which of the following is not a bird?

    • a)Golden Mahseer
    • b)Indian Nightjar
    • c)Spoonbill
    • d)White Ibis
11. Q11.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?

    • a)Only one State
    • b)Only two States
    • c)Only three States
    • d)All four States
12. Q12.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?

    • a)Only one pair
    • b)Only two pairs
    • c)Only three pairs
    • d)All four pairs
13. Q13.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?

    • a)1 only
    • b)2 only
    • c)Both 1 and 2
    • d)Neither 1 nor 2
14. Q14.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 fl oating solar photovoltaic project in India. Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

    • a)1 and 2
    • b)2 only
    • c)1 and 3
    • d)3 only