UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper I
Geography questions from UPSC 2020
Review every Geography question in the 2020 paper with its answer and study explanation, then launch the same set under timed exam conditions.
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All 2020 Geography questions
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Question 1 · Climatology & Meteorology
Consider the following statements : 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C...
Question 2 · Agricultural Geography
"The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil...
Question 3 · Economic Geography
Consider the following minerals : 1. Bentonite 2. Chromite 3. Kyanite 4. Sillimanite In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals ?
Question 4 · Agriculture & Crop Production
With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements : 1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop. 2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of...
Question 5 · Agriculture & Crop Production
With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements : 1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when 'bud chip settlings'...
Question 6 · Indian Physical Geography
Siachen Glacier is situated to the
Question 7 · Oceanography & Climate Change
With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western...
Question 8 · World Geography
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 correct...
Question 9 · Sustainable Agriculture
What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture ? 1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible. 2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fer...