Geography Questions and Answers for UPSC

Aspirants preparing for the civil services examination and looking for brief and befitting answers to the questions based geography syllabus of the IAS exam have landed at the correct place. Physical geography, climate, resources, urbanization, etc. are the topics covered under geography and questions based on the same have been given below for the candidates’ reference.

Considering the vast UPSC Syllabus, BYJU’S brings to you a list of important questions along with their answers to prepare for geography, one of the main subjects for both, prelims and mains examination.

In this article, aspirants can get direct and aligned answers to geography questions, with a focus on the UPSC Mains General Studies-I paper. This will help candidates easily comprehend the syllabus and get straightforward answers to all their topic-related queries.

Laterite soil is mainly found in the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats. It is also found in the southern part of Maharashtra, Karnataka,...
The largest island in the Indian Ocean is Madagascar. With an area of about 2,26,568 sq miles, it is the fourth largest island in the world,...
The largest inland water body in the World is the Caspian Sea. With an area of 371000 square kilometres and a depth of 1,025 metres, it lies to...
Soil transported by the gravitational force is called Colluvium soil. Under the gravitational force, the parent material moves down the slope....
The Brahmaputra river originates near the Chemayungdung glacier near Mansarovar in Tibet. With an average width of 80 km, it flows through Tibet...
Mumbai is the largest natural port in India. Natural harbour is created where the land and water come together in such a way that boats, ships,...
The river Tapi does not drain into the Bay of Bengal. Originating near the Multai in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, the Tapi river drains...
Zojila Pass connects Srinagar and Leh. Located in the Kargil district of Ladakh, it connects the Union Territories of Ladakh and Kashmir. Also...
The longest river in peninsular India is the Godavari. It is the largest river in Peninsular India and rises from Trimbakeshwar near Nasik in...
The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats meet at Nilgiri hills. It forms a part of Western Ghats, covering the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,...
The Ural mountain ranges separate the continents of Europe and Asia. They run in a north-south direction through Western Russia, with a length of...
Uttar Pradesh touches the border of maximum states in India.  It is a landlocked state and shares boundaries with eight states and a Union...
The longest mountain range in the world is the Andes. Located in South America, the mountain range spreads across seven countries —...
The Coromandel Coast is located in the Eastern Ghats, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is on the South-Eastern Coast of India. With an area...
The city of Ahmedabad is known as the Manchester of India. Being the most populous city in Gujarat, Ahmedabad is also a hub of cotton industries...
The Chambal Canal Irrigation project is related to the Yamuna Basin. Perennial in nature, the Chambal is a major tributary of the river Yamuna....
The standard meridian of India passes through the city of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. Standard Meridian is a longitude that determines a standard...
India lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The Earth is divided into two halves by a circle drawn around it. These are known as...
Convectional rainfall occurs in the Equatorial region. The Equatorial region receives a greater amount of solar radiation. When the energy of the...
The Indian Ocean is named after the country, India. The important reasons for the same are: 1.India has the longest coastline of the Indian...