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.

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Union ministry of power annually celebrates December 14 as the National Energy Conservation. The...
Water conservation means using our water supply wisely and be responsible. Conserving water is important because of the following reasons. ...
The advantages of the rainwater harvesting system are listed below. Decreases the demand for water. Promotes both water and energy conservation....
Energy is the capacity for doing work. Many forms of energy exist, but they all fall into two basic categories: Potential energy: stored energy...
Water is one of the most important resources on the planet because of the following reasons. Insufficient water content in the human body...
The environment performs four vital functions : It supplies resources: resources here include both renewable and non-renewable resources. It...
Talc is the softest mineral on Earth. It is a silicate and it also contains magnesium and water arranged into sheets in its crystal structure....
A mineral is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties. On the basis of composition,...
The primary minerals are those which are formed because of the crystallization of the molten magma. The major primary minerals in the soil are...
Energy conservation is the process of reducing the demand for energy and enable the energy supply to begin to rebuild itself. Many times the best...
India has the largest reserve of mica in the world. India is one of the leading producers and exporters of mica in the world. It is mainly...
Diamond is the hardest known mineral. It is a high-symmetry allotrope of carbon (C). It has a Mohs “scratch” hardness of 10, which makes it the...
Montane Forest in India can be classified into three types. They are Wet Temperate Forests(1000-2000 meters): These forests can be found in the...
Some of the important properties of minerals are colour, streak, hardness, lustre, diaphaneity, specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, magnetism,...
The state of Mizoram has the highest forest cover in India. 85.42% of its total geographical area is covered with forest. Further Reading:...
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has the highest forest cover of 90.33% . Among states, Mizoram has the highest forest cover of 85.41%. ...
Dendrology or xylology is the study of the characteristics of trees, shrubs, lianas, and other woody plants. The person who studies about trees...
The place where organisms live is called habitat. Habitat means a dwelling place (a home). The habitat provides food, water, air, shelter and...
Savanna is a transitional type of climate found between the equatorial rainforests and hot deserts. savannas grow in tropical regions 8° to 20°...
We can protect our forests and their resources in the following ways Regulated and Planned Cutting of Trees. Control over Forest Fire by...