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.

Minerals are a non-renewable resource and finite. The geological processes of mineral formation are so slow that the rates of replenishment are...
A mineral resource is a concentration or occurrence of minerals of economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in quality and quantity. Further...
We are rapidly consuming mineral resources that require millions of years to be created and concentrated. Minerals can be conserved in the...
On the basis of composition, minerals are classified mainly as metallic and non-metallic minerals. Metallic minerals may be ferrous or...
Energy can be conserved in the following ways. Using public transport systems instead of individual vehicles. Use of electric and hybrid...
Minerals are used in many industries. Minerals are used for making gems and then set in various styles for jewellery. Copper is used in...
Energy needs to be conserved to cut costs and to preserve the resources for longer use. Conventional energy sources pollute the environment by...
Mangroves have developed unique adaptations to the harsh conditions of coastal environments. They consist of a number of salt-tolerant species of...
The main objectives of Biodiversity conservation are to preserve the diversity of species, sustainable utilization of species and ecosystem and...
A biome is a plant and animal community that covers a large geographical area. The boundaries of different biomes on land are determined mainly...
The Vidarbha area in the east and the Konkan area in the west are the important mineral-rich regions in Maharashtra.   Further Reading:...
Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone. Mangroves grow along the coasts in the salt marshes, tidal...
Mangroves are forests that can survive in saline water. They are found mainly in Sunderbans in West Bengal and in the Andaman and Nicobar...
In mountainous areas, the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude leads to a corresponding change in natural vegetation. Mountain...
Area-wise Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.  ...
Forest is a large geographical area dominated by trees, animals of various species, aquatic biomes and microorganisms. Forests are useful in many...
Trees provide us two of life’s essentials, food and oxygen. They provided additional necessities such as shelter, medicine, and tools. They store...
Based on certain common features such as predominant vegetation type and climatic regions, Indian forests can be classified into five major...
Savannas are mostly located near the equator.They are located in South America, India, and northern Australia.The largest savanna is located in...
According to World Economic Forum, forests around the world are shrinking due to deforestation, urban development and climate change.  ...