UPSC World Geography Test 5 (Old Year Questions)

Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system ?

Consider the following countries :

1. Brazil

2. Indonesia

3. Japan

4. Russia

What is the descending order of the size of the following countries population wise ?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List II

(Ethnic Community) (Country)

A. Apatani 1. China

B. Dayak 2. India

C. Dinka 3. Indonesia

D. Uighur 4. Sudan

A B C D A B C D

Berber speaking community, frequently in the news, lives in

Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena :

(a)Condensation

(b)High temperature and humidity

(c)Orography

(d)Vertical wind

Thunder Cloud development is due to which of these phenomena ?

Sun”s halo is produced by the refraction of light in:

Consider the following countries of South Asia :

1. Bangladesh

2. India

3. Pakistan

4. Sri Lanka

the descending order of literacy status of these countries is :

For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent ?

The high density of population in Nile Valley and Island of Java is primarily due to

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

List I (Local Wind) List II (Region)

A. Fohn 1. Argentina

B. Samun 2. Kurdistan

C. Santa Ana 3. California

D. Zonda 4. Alps

Consider the following statements regarding the earthquakes:

1. The intensity of earthquake is measured on Mercalli Scale.
2. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy released.
3. Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the amplitude of seismic waves.
4. In the Richter Scale, each whole number demonstrate a hundredfold increase in the amount of energy released.
   Which of these statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues of India:

1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.
2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation.
4. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralized information network for environmental information.
   Which of these statements are correct ?

Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading?

Volcanic eruptions do not occur in the

Consider the following statements:

1. Most magmas are a combination of liquid, solid and gas.

2. Water vapour and carbon dioxide are the principal gases dissolve in a magma.

3. Basaltic magma is hotter than the silicic magma.

4. The magma solidified between sedimentary rocks in a horizontal position is known as dike.

Which of these statements are correct ?

Identify the correct order of the processes of soil-erosion from the following:

If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the

Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India:

1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW.

2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation.

3. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation.

4. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Quartzite is metamorphosed from?

Consider the following statements made about the sedimentary rocks:

1. Sedimentary rocks are formed at earth”s surface by the hydrological system.
2. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks.
3. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils.
4. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers.
   Select the correct answer using the code given below.