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UPSC Previous Year question paper – 2006-2010- Geography of india

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UPSC previous year question paper of subject Geography of india from the year 2006-2010 with answers.

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#1. The approximate representation of land use classification in India is : (2010)

#2. The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through : (2010)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 11

#3. If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2010)

#4. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dam/Lake : River (2010)

#5. Which one of the following is the appropriate reason to considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India? (2010)

#6. When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour ? (2010)

#7. Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are : (2010)

#8. With reference to, the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct? (2010)

#9. In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area? (2010)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon

#10. Consider the following pairs: Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (2010)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 1

#11. With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs: Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (2010)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 2

#12. Following are the characteristics of an area in India: Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above? (2010)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 3

#13. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2010)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 1 1

#14. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2009)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 10

#15. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2009)

#16. At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important rivers flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea? (2009)

#17. Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India? (2009)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 3 3

#18. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2009)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 4

#19. Consider the following statements: Which of the above statements is/are correct? (2009)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 5

#20. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2009)

#21. The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers? (2009)

#22. In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found? (2009)

#23. In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port? (2009)

#24. In India, which one of the following states has the largest inland saline wetland? (2009)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 6

#25. Consider the following regions: Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)? (2009)

#26. Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks? (2008)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 7

#27. Which of the following are among the million-plus cities in India on the basis of data of the Census, 2001? Select the correct answer using the code given below: (2008)

#28. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh hydroelectric project located? (2008)

Protected area Well known for 1. Bhiterkanika Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard 3. Eravikulam Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon 9

#29. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Select the correct answer using the code given below: (2008)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery

#30. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Select the correct answer using the code given below: (2008)

#31. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri hydropower complex located? (2008)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 1

#32. Which of the following minerals found in a natural way in the state of Chhattisgarh? Select the correct answer using the code given below: (2008)

#33. In which one of the following states are Namchik Namphuk coalfields located? (2008)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 2

#34. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2008)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 3

#35. Consider the following pairs: Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (2008)

#36. Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet? (2008)

#37. In India, how many states share the coastline? (2008)

#38. With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated? (2008)

#39. Out of all the biosphere reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them? (2008)

#40. Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation? (2008)

#41. Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Census of India, 2001? (2008)

#42. Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001)? (2008)

#43. What is the approximate percentage of persons above 65 years of age in India’s current population? (2008)

#44. As per India’s National Population Policy, 2000, by which one of the following years is it our long-term objective to achieve population stabilization? (2008)

#45. Which one among the following States of India has the lowest density of population? (2007)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 5

#46. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2007)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 6

#47. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: (2007)

#48. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? (2007)

#49. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region? (2007)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 7

#50. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: (2007)

#51. Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States? (2007)

#52. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located? (2007)

#53. Which one of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak? (2007)

1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.

#54. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2007)

#55. Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa? (2007)

#56. Assertion (A) : River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India. Reason (R) : The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east. (2007)

#57. Where are Shevaroy hills located? (2007)

#58. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip? (2007)

#59. The Stilwell Road, built in 1940s, which was recently in news, connects which of the following? (2007)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 1 2

#60. With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2007)

#61. In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing Kimberlite been discovered in the recent past? (2007)

#62. From North towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India? (2006)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 2 1

#63. Match List-I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List-I) (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: (2006)

#64. Which one of the following statements is not correct ? (2006)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 3 1

#65. Match List-I (Valley) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: (2006)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 4 1

#66. Consider the following statements: Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (2006)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 5 1

#67. Consider the following statements: Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (2006)

1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. 1

#68. Match List-I (Centre of Handicrafts) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: (20060

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 6 1

#69. Consider the following statements: Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (2006)

Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery 7 1

#70. Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2006)

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