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UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 — Geography Questions with Answers

All 17 Geography previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Prelims 2024, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Geography

   The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:

   • a)Canada and the United States of America
   • b)Chile and Argentina
   • c)China and India
   • d)Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
2. Q2.Geography

   Consider the following statements: 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. 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
3. Q3.Geography

   Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation. 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 explains Statement-I
   • b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
   • c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
   • d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
4. Q4.Geography

   Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles. Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents. 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 explains Statement-I
   • b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
   • c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
   • d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
5. Q5.Geography

   Consider the following: 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)Only three
   • d)All four
6. Q6.Geography

   Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January? 1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent. 2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north. Select the answer using the code given below:

   • a)1 only
   • b)2 only
   • c)Both 1 and 2
   • d)Neither 1 nor 2
7. Q7.Geography

   Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

   • a)Algeria and Morocco
   • b)Botswana and Namibia
   • c)Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana
   • d)Madagascar and Mozambique
8. Q8.Geography

   With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?

   • a)Ghaghara - Gomati - Gandak - Kosi
   • b)Gomati - Ghaghara - Gandak - Kosi
   • c)Ghaghara - Gomati - Kosi - Gandak
   • d)Gomati - Ghaghara - Kosi - Gandak
9. Q9.Geography

   Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution. Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   • a)Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I
   • b)Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I
   • c)Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement-I
   • d)Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct
10. Q10.Geography

    Consider the following countries: 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

    • a)Only one
    • b)Only two
    • c)Only three
    • d)All four
11. Q11.Geography

    Consider the following information: Waterfall - Region - River 1. Dhuandhar - Malwa - Narmada 2. Hundru - Chota Nagpur - Subarnarekha 3. Gersoppa - Western Ghats - Netravati In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

    • a)Only one
    • b)Only two
    • c)All three
    • d)None
12. Q12.Geography

    Consider the following information: Region - Name of the mountain range - Type of mountain 1. Central Asia - Vosges - Fold mountain 2. Europe - Alps - Block mountain 3. North America - Appalachians - Fold mountain 4. South America - Andes - Fold mountain In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

    • a)Only one
    • b)Only two
    • c)Only three
    • d)All four
13. Q13.Geography

    Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

    • a)1 and 2 only
    • b)2 and 3 only
    • c)1 and 3 only
    • d)1, 2 and 3
14. Q14.Geography

    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. Select the answer using the code given below:

    • a)1 only
    • b)2 only
    • c)Both 1 and 2
    • d)Neither 1 nor 2
15. Q15.Geography

    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?

    • a)Equatorial climate
    • b)China type climate
    • c)Humid subtropical climate
    • d)Marine West coast climate
16. Q16.Geography

    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. Select the answer using the code given below:

    • a)1 only
    • b)2 only
    • c)Both 1 and 2
    • d)Neither 1 nor 2
17. Q17.Geography

    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 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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