UPSC 2017 Geography Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: A. Sumatra | Borneo | Java | Sri Lanka. Great Nicobar is geographically closest to Sumatra among the options.

Question 2

Consider the following statements: 1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting the financial inclusion in the country. 2. NPCI has launched RuPay, a card payment scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | Neither 1 nor 2. NPCI operates retail payment systems that support financial inclusion and launched RuPay as an indigenous card payment scheme. Both statements are correct.

Question 3

Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital display in many devices. What are the advantages of OLED displays over Liquid Crystal displays?

1. OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates.
2. Roll-up displays embedded in clothing can be made using OLEDs.
3. Transparent displays are possible using OLEDs.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. 1 and 3 only | 2 only | 1, 2 and 3 | None of the above statements is correct. OLEDs can be made on flexible substrates, enabling roll-up/flexible displays including wearable uses, and transparent OLED displays are possible.

Question 4

Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | Neither 1 nor 2. IONS was inaugurated in India in 2008, not 2015. It is a voluntary initiative to promote maritime cooperation among navies of Indian Ocean littoral states.

Question 5

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. Bhitarkanika Mangroves | Chambal River | Pulicat Lake | Deepor Beel. The Chambal River/National Chambal Sanctuary is the best-known natural habitat for gharials among the options.

Question 6

With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | Neither 1 nor 2. IOD is a sea-surface temperature contrast between western and eastern Indian Ocean, not eastern Pacific. It can modulate or offset El Nino's effect on the Indian monsoon.

Question 7

Consider the following statements: 1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries. 2. The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | Neither 1 nor 2. CCAC is not a G20 initiative; it is a voluntary global partnership. It focuses on short-lived climate pollutants such as methane, black carbon and HFCs.

Question 8

In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: D. Division of the central legislature into two houses. | Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments. | Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi. | Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.. Dyarchy under the Government of India Act, 1919 divided provincial subjects into transferred and reserved categories, with different modes of control.

Question 9

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 1 and 2 only | 3 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only. The Himalayas and Western Ghats extend across more than five States each. Pulicat Lake is spread across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, so only statement 3 is correct.

Question 10

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. 1, 2 and 3 only | 2 and 3 only | 3 and 4 only | 1, 3 and 4 only. Lebanon and Syria border the Mediterranean Sea. Jordan and Iraq do not have Mediterranean coastlines.

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