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.

Coorg in Karnataka is known as the Scotland of India. It is also known as Kodagu, and is famous for its exquisite climate, hill ranges, and...
The southernmost point of the Indian territory is known as the Indira Point. Named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, it is located on...
Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India and the second largest freshwater lake in Asia. It is located near Bandipora town in the...
The mountains differ from hills in terms of their elevation. A piece of land that has a higher elevation than the surrounding area is known as a...
The Brahmaputra river flows through Tibet(China), India, and Bangladesh. It originates from the Chemayungdung ranges near Manasarovar of the...
The rivers that originate from the Amarkantak Plateau are the Narmada River, the Son River, and the Johila River. Amarkantak is the mountain...
The least rainfall in India is recorded in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. The average rainfall in Rajasthan is about 200-40 mm and the...
 Glaciers are found in the mountains. These are huge piles of dense ice, water, or rock that move down a slope, under the influence of...
Mawsynram in Meghalaya receives the highest rainfall in India and the World. Located in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, it receives an...
Black soil is found in states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh. It is largely found in the Deccan Plateau and Malwa...
The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line that lies 23.50 degrees north of the Equator. It passes through 17 countries of the World. It is the...
Australia is the smallest continent in the world in terms of landmass. With a total land area of 8.56 million square kilometers, it is also the...
India is divided into two halves by the Tropic of Cancer at 23°30' N latitude. The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line present above the...
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states in India. Gujarat Jharkhand West Bengal Rajasthan  Tripura Madhya Pradesh Mizoram ...
Uttar Pradesh is the state that shares borders with the maximum number of states in India. It is a landlocked state and shares borders with...
The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, extending from 10-18 kms to 50 kms above the Earth’s surface. The ozone layer protects the...
Clayey soil is smooth and sticky and has the highest water holding capacity. It contains light particles that are tightly packed,which helps them...
Andesitic lava: Andesitic lava has moderate amounts of iron, magnesium, and calcium but is low in potassium and sodium. It ranges in...
Basaltic magma doesn’t have high viscosity. Basaltic lavas are relatively thin and are very fluid when erupted. Shield volcanoes have...
Basaltic magma is formed by the partial melting of mantle rocks. Basaltic lava is high in iron, magnesium, and calcium but low in potassium and...