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UPSC CSE Prelims 2023 — Geography Questions with Answers

All 15 Geography previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Prelims 2023, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Geography

   Consider the following statements: 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
2. Q2.Geography

   Consider the following pairs: Port : Well known as 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India 3. Visakhapatnam Port : Largest container port in India How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)All three pairs
   • d)None of the pairs
3. Q3.Geography

   Consider the following trees: 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis) How many of the above are deciduous trees?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
4. Q4.Geography

   Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
5. Q5.Geography

   Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?

   • a)Bhitarkanika Mangroves
   • b)Marakkanam Salt Pans
   • c)Naupada Swamp
   • d)Rann of Kutch
6. Q6.Geography

   Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?

   • a)Aluminium
   • b)Copper
   • c)Iron
   • d)Titanium
7. Q7.Geography

   About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by

   • a)Argentina
   • b)Botswana
   • c)the Democratic Republic of the Congo
   • d)Kazakhstan
8. Q8.Geography

   Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

   • a)Cameroon
   • b)Nigeria
   • c)South Sudan
   • d)Uganda
9. Q9.Geography

   Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Ranges. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
10. Q10.Geography

    With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: 1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat. 2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar. 3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

    • a)Only one
    • b)Only two
    • c)All three
    • d)None
11. Q11.Geography

    With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

    • a)The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles.
    • b)Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.
    • c)Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.
    • d)Infrared waves are a part of visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.
12. Q12.Geography

    Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients. Statement-II: The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
    • b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
    • c)Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
    • d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
13. Q13.Geography

    Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statement-II: The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
    • b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
    • c)Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
    • d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
14. Q14.Geography

    Consider the following statements: 1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. 2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation. 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
15. Q15.Geography

    With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements: 1. None of them uses seawater. 2. None of them is set up in water-stressed district. 3. None of them is privately owned. How many of the above statements are correct?

    • a)Only one
    • b)Only two
    • c)All three
    • d)None