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.

China is the largest producer of coal in the world followed by India and the United States.   Further Reading: NCERT Notes: Geography-...
Dhanbad city in the state of Jharkhand is known as the Coal Capital of India.   Further Reading: NCERT Notes: Geography- Some major...
Dhanbad of Jharkhand is known as Black Diamond City due to the huge coal deposits and many coal mines in the adjacent area.   Further...
Anthracite contains 86%–97% carbon and generally has the highest heating value of all ranks of coal.   Further Reading: NCERT Notes:...
Pros: abundance, affordability and low capital expense needed to build coal-powered generation plants.  Cons: Greenhouse gas emissions and the...
Over the years, thick layers of plants were covered by layers of dirt, rock and water. They were packed down by the weight. After a long time,...
Anthracites contain the highest carbon. It has 92-95% C and 5-8% volatile compounds.    Further Reading: NCERT Notes: Geography- Some...
Some advantages of coal are   It is abundant in nature,  It is affordable for industrial purposes, Low capital expense needed to build...
Water is a powerful agent of soil erosion. Major types of erosion caused by water are sheet erosion, rill erosion and gully erosion Further...
A combination of mineral particles, organic matter, water and air determine the soil's properties. Some physical properties of soil are soil...
Contour bunding is a land management practice for marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low. It involves the...
Contour bunding involves the placement of lines of stones along the natural rises of a landscape, and contour farming. The purpose of contour...
Contour Ploughing means following the natural contours when tilling the soil, planting and cultivating. It mitigates the impacts of floods,...
Contour barriers are contour strips that intercept downslope flowing water and soil particles. Contour ploughing means following the natural...
This technique helps to capture and hold rainfall before it can become runoff. It also inhibits wind erosion by keeping the soil heavy and moist....
Step farming is also known as terrace farming. Terraces or steps is built on slopes of hills and mountains. Contour farming means following the...
Contour farming mitigates the impacts of floods, storms and landslides on the crops by reducing soil erosion, controlling runoff water,...
Effects of wind erosion: Soil fertility is reduced because of the loss of plant nutrients . Soil capacity to support productive pastures and...
Contour ploughing is a soil conservation technology that is performed by following the natural contours when tilling the soil, planting and...
Contour farming is the practice of tilling on sloped land along lines of consistent elevation in order to conserve rainwater and to reduce soil...