Q: Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
(a)Bengaluru
(b)Hyderabad
(c)Nagpur
(d)Pune
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Cartography & Map Skills — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
8 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Cartography & Map Skills (Geography). Spanning from 1995 to 2018. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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What UPSC Asks About Cartography & Map Skills
Based on 8 questions across 7 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Cartography & Map Skills within the broader Geography syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Cartography & Map Skills. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
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All Cartography & Map Skills Questions
Q: Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
(a)Assam and Rajasthan
(b)Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c)Assam and Gujarat
(d)Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Q: What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north? 1. Bangkok 2. Hanoi 3. Jakarta 4. Singapore Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)4-2-1-3
(b)3-2-4-1
(c)3-4-1-2
(d)4-3-2-1
Q: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South?
(a)Islamabad - Gujrawala - Peshawar - Multan
(b)Peshawar - Gujrawala - Multan - Islamabad
(c)Peshawar - Islamabad - Gujrawala - Multan
(d)Islamabad - Multan - Peshawar - Gujrawala
Q: Survey of India is under the Ministry of
(a)Defence
(b)Environment and Forests
(c)Home Affairs
(d)Science and Technology
Q: Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of
(a)Choropleth map
(b)Isopleth map
(c)Chorochromatic map
(d)Choroschematic map
Q: During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports: I. Hong Kong II. Hanoi III. Taipei IV. Bangkok The correct sequence of the landing at these airports during an onward journey is
(a)I, II, III, IV
(b)IV, II, I, III
(c)III, IV, I, II
(d)IV, I, ii, iii
Q: The standard time of the following countries is ahead or behind Greenwich Mean Time depending on whether they are east or west of the longitude passing through Greenwich: I. Cuba II. Greece III. Iraq IV. Costa Rica V. Japan Which one of the following sequential orders gives the correct arrangement of the countries according to their standard time from ahead to behind GMT?
(a)V, III, II, I, IV
(b)II, IV, I, III, V
(c)IV, I, III, II, V
(d)III, V, IV, I, II
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Cartography & Map Skills?▼
UPSC has asked 8 questions on Cartography & Map Skills in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1995 and 2018. This sub-topic falls under Geography.
In which years has UPSC asked about Cartography & Map Skills?▼
Questions on Cartography & Map Skills have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2018, 2015, 2014, 2005, 2003, 1997, 1995. The topic has appeared in 7 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of Cartography & Map Skills questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 8 questions on Cartography & Map Skills: 4 are easy, 4 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.