UPSC Prelims PYQs – Location & Physiography (Indian Geography)

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and the Sahyadri Ranges.
2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.
3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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2. Consider the following pairs:

Peak                               Mountains

1. Namcha Barwa —       Garhwal Himalaya
2. Nanda Devi           —       Kumaon Himalaya
3. Nokrek           —       Sikkim Himalaya

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]

3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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4. Consider the following statements:

1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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5. Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims]

6. Consider the following pairs:

Hills: Region

1. Cardamon Hills: Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills: Konkan Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills: Central India
4. Mikir Hills: North-East India

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2014 Prelims]

7. The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2011 Prelims]

8. When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following:

1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river courses
3. Parallel mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding

Which of the above can be said to be the evidence for Himalayas being young fold mountains?

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9. Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?

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10. Consider the following pairs:

Place of Pilgrimage: Location

1. Srisailam: Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar: Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar: Mahadeo Hills

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims]