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.

Ocean-continent convergence is formed between the Oceanic plate and continental plate. At an ocean-continent convergent boundary, the denser...
At an ocean-continent convergent boundary, the denser oceanic plate is pushed under the less dense continental plate in the same manner as at an...
Continent-Continent (C-C) convergence is formed between two continental plates. When the plates converge, oceanic sediments are squeezed and...
Seafloor spreading is a geologic process in which tectonic plates large slabs of Earth's lithosphere split apart from each other. Seafloor...
Examples of destructive forces are weathering and erosion. These forces tend to break down the features of the Earth’s surface.Destructive...
The exogenic processes derive their energy from the atmosphere determined by the ultimate energy from the sun and also the gradients created by...
Exogenic processes play an important role in the formation of relief and create a variety of landscapes. Examples:  Fertile flood plains,...
The geomorphic process means bringing about changes in the configuration of the Earths surface, due to physical stresses and chemical actions on...
This energy due to geothermal gradients and heat flow from within induces diastrophism and volcanism in the lithosphere.  Diastrophism: All...
The endogenic process is an internal geomorphic process. The energy emanating from within the earth is the main force behind endogenic geomorphic...
The energy emanating from within the earth is the main force behind endogenic geomorphic processes. This energy is mostly generated by...
Endogenic Processes: The energy emanating from within the earth is the main force behind endogenic geomorphic processes. This energy is mostly...
The main disadvantage of plateaus is the continuous erosion of their surface. Therefore, we observe the prevalence of a patchy or the slow...
On the basis of their mode of formation, plains can be classified into structural plains, erosional plains and depositional plains. Structural...
Seismic waves or Earthquake waves are basically of two types. They are body waves and surface waves.  Body waves: They are generated due to...
Different types of seismic waves travel in different manners. As they move or propagate, they cause vibration in the body of the rocks through...
Surface waves are considered to be the most damaging waves. These waves move along the surface. The velocity of waves changes as they travel...
The study of seismic waves provides a complete picture of the layered interior. Seismic activity is one of the most important sources of...
The earthquake events are measured either according to the magnitude or intensity of the shock.  The magnitude scale is known as the...
P-waves: These are also called primary waves. They move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface. The P-waves are similar to sound...