Geography Questions - upsc Practice

#1

Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s surface. Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radition. The Earth’s surface would have low temperatures on cloudy nights. Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level

#2

What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

Recently discovered uranium deposits Tropical rain forests Underground cave systems Water reservoirs

#3

Consider the following pairs: Famous Place River 1. Pandharpur Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli Cauvery 3. Hampi Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

#4

On 21st June, the Sun:

Does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle Does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle Shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator Shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn

#5

With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in which in the last five years, consider the following statements: Area under rice cultivation is the highest. Area under cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds. Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 2 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

#6

With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements: Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country. State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central government. The State Government has the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 3 only 1, 2 and 3

#7

Consider the following pairs: Sea Bordering Country 1. Adriatic Sea Albania 2. Black Sea Croatia 3. Caspian Sea Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranean Sea Morocco 5. Red Sea airyS Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1, 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 2 and 5 only 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5