Q: Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?
(a)All five
(b)Only four
(c)Only three
(d)Only two
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World Geography — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
5 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on World Geography (Geography). Spanning from 2022 to 2025. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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What UPSC Asks About World Geography
Based on 5 questions across 4 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of World 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 World Geography. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
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Q: Consider the following countries: 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
(a)Only one
(b)Only two
(c)Only three
(d)All four
Q: Consider the following information: Region : Name of the mountain range : Type of mountain 1. Central Asia : Vosges : Fold mountain 2. Europe : Alps : Block mountain 3. North America : Appalachians : Fold mountain 4. South America : Andes : Fold mountain In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
(a)Only one
(b)Only two
(c)Only three
(d)All four
Q: About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
(a)Argentina
(b)Botswana
(c)the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(d)Kazakhstan
Q: The term 'Levant' often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
(a)Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
(b)Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
(c)Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
(d)The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from World Geography?▼
UPSC has asked 5 questions on World Geography in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 2022 and 2025. This sub-topic falls under Geography.
In which years has UPSC asked about World Geography?▼
Questions on World Geography have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022. The topic has appeared in 4 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of World Geography questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 5 questions on World Geography: 3 are easy, 2 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.