UPSC 2025 Geography Question 1

Consider the following pairs: Region - Country I. Mallorca - Italy II. Normandy - Spain III. Sardinia - France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

A. Only one | B. Only two | C. All the three | D. None

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

UPSC 2025 Geography Question 2

Consider the following pairs: Country - Resource-rich in I. Botswana - Diamond II. Chile - Lithium III. Indonesia - Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

A. Only one | B. Only two | C. All the three | D. None

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

UPSC 2025 Geography Question 3

Who among the following was the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement'?

A. 'Periyar' E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker | B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | C. Bhaskarrao Jadhav | D. Dinkarrao Javalkar

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

UPSC 2025 Geography Question 4

Consider the following statements I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. I only | B. II only | C. Both I and II | D. Neither I nor II

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

UPSC 2025 Geography Question 5

Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?

A. All the five | B. Only four | C. Only three | D. Only two

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

UPSC 2025 Geography Question 6

Consider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth's surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet's average temperature. III. Atmosphere's gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. I and III only | B. I and II only | C. I, II and III | D. II and III only

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

UPSC 2025 Geography Question 7

Consider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock. Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water. Statement III: Clay is not at all porous. 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

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

UPSC 2025 Geography Question 8

Consider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans. Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere. 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 not correct | D. Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

UPSC 2025 Geography Question 9

Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds. 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 not correct | D. Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

UPSC 2025 Geography Question 10

Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. I and III only | B. I and II only | C. I, II and III | D. II and III only

Topic: World geography and resources | Year: 2025 | Subject: Geography

Previous Year Questions

Geography — UPSC 2025

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Q1·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Consider the following pairs: Region - Country I. Mallorca - Italy II. Normandy - Spain III. Sardinia - France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Q2·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Consider the following pairs: Country - Resource-rich in I. Botswana - Diamond II. Chile - Lithium III. Indonesia - Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Q3·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Who among the following was the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement'?
Q4·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Consider the following statements I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q5·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?
Q6·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Consider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth's surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet's average temperature. III. Atmosphere's gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q7·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock. Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water. Statement III: Clay is not at all porous. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q8·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans. Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q9·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q10·Geography·2025·World geography and resources
Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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