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UPSC Physical geography Previous Year Questions

29 Physical geography questions asked in previous UPSC examinations, arranged from the latest year with answers and explanations.

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Questions: 29
Years covered: 2016–2025
Exam years: 10
With answers: 29

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UPSC Physical geography Previous Year Questions

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Q1 Mains 2025 Mains GS1

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)

Continental drift and ocean basinsGeographyPhysical geography
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Q2 Mains 2024 Mains GS1

What are aurora australis and aurora borealis? How are these triggered? (Answer in 250 words)

AuroraGeographyPhysical geography
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Q3 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following information:
Region — Name of 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
How many of the above rows are correctly matched?
1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four
GeographyMountain classificationMountain systems
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Q4 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

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?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Climate and drainageGeographyPhysical geography
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