UPSC Mains PYQ
UPSC Mains Geography Questions
47 Geography questions from previous UPSC Mains papers, useful for identifying recurring themes and practising answers.
- Questions
- 47
- Years covered
- 2016–2026
- Exam years
- 9
- With answers
- 47
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UPSC Mains Geography Questions
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What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words)
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Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words)
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What are Tsunamis? How and where are they formed? What are their consequences? Explain with examples. (Answer in 150 words)
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Give a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves? (Answer in 250 words)
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How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones be effectively used along with GIS and RS techniques in locational and areal planning? (Answer in 250 words)
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Discuss how the changes in shape and sizes of continents and ocean basins of the planet take place due to tectonic movements of the crustal masses. (Answer in 250 words)
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Discuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources. (Answer in 250 words)
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What is sea surface temperature rise? How does it affect the formation of tropical cyclones? (Answer in 150 words)
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What is the phenomenon of 'cloudbursts'? Explain. (Answer in 150 words)
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The groundwater potential of the Gangetic valley is on a serious decline. How may it affect the food security of India? (Answer in 250 words)
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What are aurora australis and aurora borealis? How are these triggered? (Answer in 250 words)
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What is a twister? Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico? (Answer in 250 words)
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