UPSC Prelims 2016 · GS Paper I

Geography questions from UPSC 2016

Review every Geography question in the 2016 paper with its answer and study explanation, then launch the same set under timed exam conditions.

Topic distribution

Indian Geography · 3Agriculture · 1Economic Geography · 1

All 2016 Geography questions

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  1. Question 1 · Indian Geography

    Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?

  2. Question 2 · Economic Geography

    In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  3. Question 3 · Indian Geography

    Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  4. Question 4 · Agriculture

    Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answe...

  5. Question 5 · Indian Geography

    Consider the following pairs : Famous place : Region 1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi : Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa 5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema Which of th...