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.

According to the worldbank, the most recent value of the female population in India is 48.0%. As per the 2001 census, the sex ratio of India is...
Kerala state has the highest sex ratio in India. It has a sex ratio of 1084 as per the 2011 census. It is followed by Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and...
As per 2011 census, the sex ratio of India is 943 and the child sex ratio is 919. Kerala has the highest sex ratio of 1084 and Haryana has the...
Literacy rate is so low in India because of a complex web of social and economic divides in the country. Economic disparities, gender...
Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of mica in India. In Andhra Pradesh, Nellore district produces the best quality mica. Mica is mainly used...
 The classification of manufacturing industries is given below. Basis of classification Type of Industry  On the basis of...
The major industrial regions of India are: Mumbai-Pune Industrial Region  Hugli Industrial Region.  Bangalore-Tamil Nadu Industrial...
Industrial regions emerge when a number of industries locate close to each other and share the benefits of their closeness. Major industrial...
Steel is often called the backbone of modern industry. Almost everything we use is either made of iron or steel or has been made with tools and...
Backwater is water turned back in its course by an obstruction on opposing current or the flow of tide in a river channel. The backwater regions...
Alappuzha is the smallest district in Kerala. It is a district of immense natural beauty. Alappuzha is referred to as the 'Venice of the...
Periyar is the largest river in Kerala with a length of 244 km. it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water...
The main function of a watershed is to receive the incoming precipitation and then dispose it. Its major functions are: Collect rainfall water...
Watershed management basically refers to the efficient management and conservation of surface and groundwater resources. It involves the...
Watersheds are classified depending upon the size, drainage, shape and land use pattern. Macro watershed (> 50,000 Hect) Sub-watershed...
Advantages: Reduces Pollution It helps replenish the groundwater. It is run and maintained by the locals. Therefore its benefits are distributed...
The first National Water Policy was adopted in September 1987. It was reviewed and updated in 2002 and later in 2012. It was formulated to govern...
A watershed is an area of land that drains or “sheds” water into a specific waterbody. Everybody of water has a watershed. Watersheds...
Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) is a time-bound, mission-mode water conservation campaign. It was launched to encourage water conservation at the...
The industry where the goods are produced in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called the...