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.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Russian Federation has the largest forest area followed by Brazil,...
The highest forest area in India is covered by Tropical Deciduous Forests (monsoon forests). They are found in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,...
The term 'Forest Area' (or recorded forest area) generally refers to all the geographic areas recorded as forest in government records. On the...
Forests are useful in many ways.  Plants release oxygen that we breathe and absorb carbon dioxide. The roots of the plants bind the soil; thus,...
Tropical Rain Forests occur in the areas which receive heavy rainfall. They are so dense that sunlight doesn’t reach the ground. They are found...
The boreal forest in North America is the largest boreal forest. It covers most of inland Canada, Alaska, and parts of the United States.  ...
Rainforests forests are well stratified, with layers. They are structured in four layers: emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor. ...
Forest is a large geographical area dominated by trees, animals of various species, aquatic biomes and microorganisms. Forests provide home for...
Tropical Rain Forests are found in warm and humid areas with annual precipitation of over 200 cm and mean annual temperature above 22 degrees...
Forest is a complex ecological system in which trees are the dominant life-form. It provides home for different plants and animals, provides...
The term 'Forest Area' (or recorded forest area) generally refers to all the geographic areas recorded as forest in government records. Recorded...
Tropical Rain Forests occur in the areas which receive heavy rainfall. They are so dense that sunlight doesn’t reach the ground. They always...
Trees and other woody vegetation is a popular character of all forests.   Further Reading: Natural Vegetation in India NCERT Geography...
The forests in India can be classified into five major groups. They are Tropical evergreen forest, Tropical deciduous forest, Thorny bushes,...
The forests around the world can be broadly classified into three major types. They are tropical forests, temperate forests, and boreal forests....
Some regions are self-sufficient in terms of the availability of resources and some regions have an acute shortage of vital resources. Therefore,...
Resource planning is a technique or skill of proper or judicious utilisation of resources.   Further Reading: Urban Planning and...
Some regions are self-sufficient in terms of the availability of resources and some regions have an acute shortage of vital resources. Therefore,...
Soil pollution, soil erosion, overgrazing, extraction of minerals at a repeated stage and drought are some of the important causes of land...
One need not be powerless or overwhelmed by the scale of environmental problems because there are many things we can do to make a difference. 5Rs...