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34 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on World Physical Geography (Geography). Spanning from 1995 to 2026. Practice with show/hide answers.
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Based on 34 questions across 21 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of World Physical 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 Physical Geography. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert. 3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'. Select the answer using the code given below :
Q: Consider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?
Q: Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
Q: Consider the following pairs: River — Flows into 1. Mekong — Andaman Sea 2. Thames — Irish Sea 3. Volga — Caspian Sea 4. Zambezi — Indian Ocean Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q: Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? 1. Aral Sea 2. Black Sea 3. Lake Baikal Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
Q: Turkey is located between
Q: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Feature : Region
Q: Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca?
Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? City — River (a) Berlin : Rhine (b) London : Thames (c) New York : Hudson (d) Vienna : Danube
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Geographic feature) A. Great Victoria Desert B. Grand Canyon C. Lake Winnipeg D. Southern Alps List II (Country) 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. New Zealand 4. USA Code :
Q: Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of
Q: In which one of the following is Malta located?
Q: Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?
Q: Where is Copacabana Beach located?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (City) A. Bangkok B. Phnom-Penh C. Hanoi D. Yangon List-II (River) 1. Irrawaddy 2. Mekong 3. Menam (Chao Phraya) 4. Red River
Q: Which one among the following rivers is the longest?
Q: Through which one of the following Straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Q: Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities?
Q: Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which one of the following two countries have this as a joint project?
Q: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land?
Q: Where are the Balearic Islands located?
Q: Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St- Helens located?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (City) A. Washington D.C. B. Berlin C. Paris D. Madrid List-II (River) 1. River Manzanares 2. River Seine 3. River Spree 4. River Potomac
Q: The great Asian river Mekong does not run through
Q: The waterfall ‘Victoria’ is associated with the river
Q: Match the drainage basins labelled as A, B, C and D with the names listed below and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the drainage basins. Names of drainage basins: 1. Ganga Brahmaputra 2. Indus 3. Parana 4. Zambezi Codes:
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Volcanic Mountain) I. Mt. Rainier II. Etna III. Paricutin IV. Taal List II (Country) A. Italy B. Mexico C. Philippines D. USA
Q: The physical regions marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map are respectively
Q: Match rivers labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: 1. St. Lawrence 2. Orinoco 3. Mackenzie 4. Amazon 5. Yukon Codes:
Q: The river shown on the map is
Q: “From Aceh in the far north-west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The Archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits
Q: Which one of the following is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world?
UPSC has asked 34 questions on World Physical Geography in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1995 and 2026. This sub-topic falls under Geography.
Questions on World Physical Geography have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2026, 2025, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995. The topic has appeared in 21 out of 31 years.
Among 34 questions on World Physical Geography: 24 are easy, 9 are moderate, and 1 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
