Geography topic analysis

Physical Geography & Biogeography UPSC PYQs

This group brings together geomorphology, earth science, landforms, tectonic processes, mountains, ecosystems, and the distribution of life across space. This live collection contains 17 classified questions across 7 exam years, from 2014 to 2025.

Year-by-year frequency

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Source topic labels in this cluster

Geomorphology5
Physical Geography4
Biogeography3
Earth Sciences1
Environment / Physical Geography1
Environment & Ecology1
Environmental Geography1
Geophysics1

Recurrent concept labels

Biodiversity · 2Conservation of Angular Momentum · 2Plate Tectonics · 2Space Weather · 2Agricultural Practices · 1Anthropogenic impact · 1Astronomical geography · 1Atmospheric evolution · 1Axial tilt · 1Biodiversity hotspots · 1Biogeochemical cycles · 1Carbonation · 1

Representative solved questions

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UPSC 2025 · Geography

Consider the following statements : Statement I : Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. Statement II : Solar flares and ass...

UPSC 2024 · Geography

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution. Statement...

UPSC 2023 · Geography

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients. Statement-II : The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain for...

UPSC 2019 · Geography

On 21st June, the Sun

UPSC 2018 · Geography

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...

UPSC 2015 · Geography

Consider the following States : 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?

UPSC 2014 · Geography

In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following? 1. Terrace cultivation 2. Deforestation 3. Tropical climate Select the correct answer using th...

UPSC 2025 · Geography

Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. II. The...

UPSC 2024 · Geography

On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circl...

UPSC 2024 · Geography

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...

How this page is built

Topic and concept labels are AI-assisted enrichment, not official UPSC classifications. We map them into a conservative editorial taxonomy using deterministic label rules, publish a category only when it has at least 10 questions across at least three exam years, and keep ambiguous records out of topic pages. Counts update with the question bank. See the full methodology and correction policy.