#1. Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? Select the correct answer using the code given below. (2014)

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#2. “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best describes which of the following regions? (2013)

African Savannah

Central Asian Steppe

North American Prairie

Siberian Tundra

#3. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons? Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (2013)

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

#4. Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/ characteristics of equatorial forests? Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (2013)

1 only

2 and 3 only

1 and only

1, 2 and 3

#5. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where : (2013)

warm and cold atmospheric currents meet

rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea

warm and cold oceanic currents meet

continental shelf is undulating

#6. Consider the following pairs: Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth? (2013)

1,2,3 and 4 only

1,3,5 and 6 only

2,4,5 and 6 only

1,2,3,4,5 and 6

#7. On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion (2013)

is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds

is found in freshwater lakes and rivers

exists as groundwater

exists as soil moisture

#8. Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to : (2013)

the earth’s rotation on its axis

the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner

latitudinal position of the place

revolution of the earth on a tilted axis.

#9. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Feature Region (2013)

Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia

Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa

Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa

Okavango Basin : Patagonia

#10. Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region? (2012)

Rainfall throughout the year

Rainfall in winter only

An extremely short dry season

A definite dry and wet season

#11. Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because : Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (2012)

1 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

#12. Consider the following factors: Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents? (2012)

1 and 2 only

1,2 and 3

1 and 4

2, 3 and 4

#13. Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of universe? Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (2012)

1 and 2

2 only

1, 3 and 4

None of the above can be cited as evidence

#14. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation ? Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context ? (2011)

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#15. What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt ? Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context ?(2011)

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#16. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why? Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (2011)

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#17. What is difference between asteroids and comets ?Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2011)

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

#18. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2011)

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#19. A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called ionosphere facilities radio communication. Why ? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2011)

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#20. If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because: (2011)

the soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients

propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability

the rain forest species are slow-growing

exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest.

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UPSC question paper – 2011-2015 – Physical Geography

Results

#1. Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? Select the correct answer using the code given below. (2014)

#2. “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best describes which of the following regions? (2013)

#3. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons? Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (2013)

#4. Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/ characteristics of equatorial forests? Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (2013)

#5. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where : (2013)

#6. Consider the following pairs: Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth? (2013)

#7. On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion (2013)

#8. Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to : (2013)

#9. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Feature Region (2013)

#10. Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region? (2012)

#11. Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because : Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (2012)

#12. Consider the following factors: Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents? (2012)

#13. Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of universe? Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (2012)

#14. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation ? Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context ? (2011)

#15. What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt ? Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context ?(2011)

#16. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why? Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (2011)

#17. What is difference between asteroids and comets ?Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2011)

#18. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2011)

#19. A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called ionosphere facilities radio communication. Why ? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2011)

#20. If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because: (2011)

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