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.

Jawaharlal Nehru proclaimed the dams as the ‘temples of modern India’; because the dams would integrate the agricultural development...
In traditional methods of rainwater harvesting, water is stored and also used to recharge the groundwater. Some of the traditional methods of...
Environmental Benefits Of Energy Conservation: Reduced surface and groundwater pollution Reduction in land and wildlife disruption caused due to...
Today, dams are built not just for irrigation but for electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control,...
Examples of multipurpose river projects: Bhakra – Nangal project water is being used both for hydel power production and irrigation.  Hirakud...
Hirakud Dam in Odisha built on the river Mahanadi is the longest dam in India. Further Reading: The Major Indian River Systems Geography Notes...
Dams are now referred to as multi-purpose projects where the many uses of the impounded water are integrated with one another. Today, dams are...
Electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control, recreation, inland navigation and fish breeding are some of...
Advantages: Electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control, recreation, inland navigation and fish...
Sardar Sarovar Dam on river Narmada biggest multipurpose project of Gujarat state. Further Reading: Project Sardar Sarovar Dam Narmada...
The project was formally inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of independent India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 13th January 1957. The...
Kallanai Dam built across the Kaveri river of Tamil Nadu is the oldest dam (first dam) in India. It is also known as the Grand Anicut. Further...
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is the first multipurpose project in India. It came into existence by an Act of the Central Legislature in the...
  Electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control, recreation, inland navigation, fish breeding etc.,...
Disadvantages of multipurpose river projects: Affect the natural flow of rivers causing poor sediment flow. Excessive sedimentation at the...
The presence of certain features that enable a plant or an animal to live in its surroundings is called adaptation. For example, Desert plants...
The Chambal Project was undertaken to supply water for irrigation in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Further Reading: Geography Notes Indian...
Watershed development, rainwater harvesting, water recycling and reuse, and conjunctive use of water for sustainable water supply in long run are...
The main purpose of the Hirakud Dam project power generation along with water supply for irrigation.  Further Reading: Geography Notes...
Energy conservation is any behaviour that results in the use of less energy. To conserve energy, we need to cut back on our usage. Turning the...