Physical Geography — UPSC Prelims PYQs (Set 2)

Q1. Consider the following information :
Region — Name of the 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 In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 1 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCOnly threeDAll four
Q2. With reference to “water vapour”, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude.
2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles.
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Question 2 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q3. Consider the following description :
1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm. What is this type of climate ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 3 optionsAEquatorial climateBChina type climateCHumid subtropical climateDMarine West coast climate
Q4. With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It increases with increase in wind velocity.
2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
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Question 4 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q5. On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ?
1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn
4. Arctic Circle
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Question 5 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyC3 and 4D2 and 4
Q6. With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 6 optionsAThe total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles.BInfrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.CInfrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.DInfrared waves are a part of visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.
Q7. Consider the following statements :
Statement–I : The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients.
Statement–II : The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 7 optionsABoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–IBBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–ICStatement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrectDStatement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
Q8. Consider the following statements :
Statement–I : The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter.
Statement–II : The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 8 optionsABoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–IBBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–ICStatement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrectDStatement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
Q9. Consider the following statements :
1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves.
2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 9 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q10. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the : UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 10 optionsAFirst half of the month of JuneBSecond half of the month of JuneCFirst half of the month of JulyDSecond half of the month of July
Q11. Consider the following statements :
1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds.
2. In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2021

Question 11 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q12. With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements :
1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.
2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2021

Question 12 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q13. Consider the following statements :
1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.
2. Only some cyclones develop an eye.
3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2020

Question 13 optionsA1 onlyB2 and 3 onlyC2 onlyD1 and 3 only
Q14. Consider the following States :
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order? UPSC Prelims 2019

Question 14 optionsA2-3-1-4B2-3-4-1C3-2-4-1D3-2-1-4
Q15. Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night? UPSC Prelims 2019

Question 15 optionsAClouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s surface.BClouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation.CThe Earth’s surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights.DClouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.

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