Geography is an important subject for the UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam. It is one of the more popular optional subjects in the UPSC civil services exam. The 2016Â UPSC Topper Shweta Chauhan had opted for Geography as her UPSC Optional Subject.Â
In the IAS Exam, map work is an important part of the Geography optional. It is strongly recommended to find and remember all important physiographic divisions like mountains, lakes, rivers, etc. in different parts of the globe. Aspirants should have a good atlas, and be acquainted with the names mentioned below.
| Aspirants can find more topics related to the Geography segment of the UPSC Exam by visiting the NCERT Geography Notes for UPSC Exam page!!
Besides, the following links given below will also help you in strengthening the aspirant’s preparation for the Geography and other allied segments: |
Continents
There are 7 continents:
- Asia
- Africa
- North America
- South America
- Antarctica
- Europe
- Australia
Asia – UPSC Geography Notes for GS1
In the table below, you can find all the important facts that could be potential questions in the UPSC Prelims. These facts may also help the UPSC Aspirants score more by enhancing their Mains answers.
- Asia – Largest continent covering almost a third of the world’s land area
- The earth’s highest and lowest places are both in Asia:
- The highest place on earth: Mount Everest
- The lowest place on earth: Dead Seashore
Physical Divisions in Asia |
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| 1 | Northern Lowlands | It encompasses the Serbian plains which range from the Ural mountains in the West to river Lena in the East. |
| 2 | Central Mountains | It encompasses the plateaus and folds mountains. |
| 3 | Southern Plateaus | It is formed of old rocks, the southern plateaus including the plateau of Arabia, the Deccan plateau and the plateau of Yunnan. |
| 4 | Great River Valleys | Some of these river systems are:-
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| 5 | Island Groups | Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan |
Asia’s Physiography
The table below shows the Major Landforms Of The Earth present on the Asian Continent.
| Mountains | The Asian continent has more mountains than any other continent.
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| Rivers | Some of the longest rivers found on the continent are:
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| Deserts |
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| Lakes | Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is in Southern Siberia, Russia. |
| Straits | The important straits in Asia are the Strait of Malacca, Bering Strait, etc. |
| Total Coastline | 129077 km |
Facts about Asia for UPSC:- Download PDF Here
You can also check the articles relevant to UPSC Geography Syllabus and also IAS exam preparation in the table below:
| Related Links | |||
| UPSC Current Affairs | Pros and Cons of Geography as an Optional | ||
| All you need to know about Geography Optional | UPSC Notes | ||
| NCERTs for UPSC Preparation | NCERT Notes for UPSC | ||
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