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3 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Indian Geography (Geography). Spanning from 1996 to 2025. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Based on 3 questions across 3 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Indian Geography 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 Indian Geography. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: Consider the following pairs: State : Description 1. Arunachal Pradesh : Shares international boundary with three countries 2. Meghalaya : Has the shortest international boundary with Bangladesh among the north-eastern States 3. Mizoram : Shares international boundary with two countries How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Q: Consider the following information: Waterfall : Region : River 1. Dhuandhar : Malwa : Narmada 2. Hundru : Chota Nagpur : Subarnarekha 3. Gersoppa : Western Ghats : Netravati In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Q: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Idukki — Thermal power station II. Sabarigiri — Hydro-electric project III. Ghatprabha — Irrigation project IV. Ramganga — Multipurpose project Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
UPSC has asked 3 questions on Indian Geography in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1996 and 2025. This sub-topic falls under Geography.
Questions on Indian Geography have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2025, 2024, 1996. The topic has appeared in 3 out of 31 years.
Among 3 questions on Indian Geography: 0 are easy, 2 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
