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2026 · Question 30 · World Geography
Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean ? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4. Egypt Select the answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2(b)1 and 3(c)2 and 3(d)3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2026 · Question 31 · World Geography
Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries ?
Choose your answer(a)Ecuador(b)Peru(c)Bolivia(d)Colombia
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2026 · Question 39 · World Geography
Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert. 3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the ‘Jade Sea’. Select the answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)1 and 3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 22 · World Geography
Consider the following countries : I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?
Choose your answer(a)Only two(b)Only three(c)Only four(d)Only five
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 23 · World Geography
Consider the following water bodies : I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)All the three(d)None
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 76 · World Geography
Consider the following countries : I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?
Choose your answer(a)All the five(b)Only four(c)Only three(d)Only two
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 80 · World Geography
Consider the following pairs : Region | Country I. | Mallorca | Italy II. | Normandy | Spain III. | Sardinia | France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)All the three(d)None
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 8 · World Geography
Consider the following countries : 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)Only three(d)All four
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 79 · World Geography
The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :
Choose your answer(a)Canada and the United States of America(b)Chile and Argentina(c)China and India(d)Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 88 · World Geography
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II : Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Choose your answer(a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I(b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I(c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect(d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 89 · World Geography
Consider the following statements : 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 8 · World Geography
Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
Choose your answer(a)Cameroon(b)Nigeria(c)South Sudan(d)Uganda
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 61 · World Geography
Consider the following countries : 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?
Choose your answer(a)Only two(b)Only three(c)Only four(d)Only five
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 23 · World Geography
Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?
Choose your answer(a)Lake Victoria(b)Lake Faguibine(c)Lake Oguta(d)Lake Volta
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 26 · World Geography
The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions ?
Choose your answer(a)Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores(b)Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco(c)Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa(d)The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 27 · World Geography
Consider the following countries : 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan ?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 5 only(b)1, 2, 3 and 4 only(c)3, 4 and 5 only(d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 88 · World Geography
Consider the following pairs : Region often mentioned in the news | Country 1. Anatolia — Turkey 2. Amhara — Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado — Spain 4. Catalonia — Italy How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Choose your answer(a)Only one pair(b)Only two pairs(c)Only three pairs(d)All four pairs
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 68 · 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 correctly matched ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)3 and 4 only(d)1, 2 and 4 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2019 · Question 36 · World Geography
Consider the following pairs : Sea | Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea | Albania 2. Black Sea | Croatia 3. Caspian Sea | Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranean Sea | Morocco 5. Red Sea | Syria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 4 only(b)1, 3 and 4 only(c)2 and 5 only(d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 13 · World 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 the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3(c)2 only(d)1 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 54 · World Geography
Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 and 4 only(d)1, 3 and 4 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 98 · World Geography
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar ?
Choose your answer(a)Sumatra(b)Borneo(c)Java(d)Sri Lanka
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean ? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4. Egypt Select the answer using the code given below :

Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries ?

Consider the following countries : I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?

Consider the following water bodies : I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?

Consider the following countries : I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?

Consider the following pairs : Region | Country I. | Mallorca | Italy II. | Normandy | Spain III. | Sardinia | France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Consider the following countries : 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?

The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II : Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

Consider the following statements : 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

Consider the following countries : 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?

Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?

The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions ?

Consider the following countries : 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan ?

Consider the following pairs : Region often mentioned in the news | Country 1. Anatolia — Turkey 2. Amhara — Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado — Spain 4. Catalonia — Italy How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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 correctly matched ?

Consider the following pairs : Sea | Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea | Albania 2. Black Sea | Croatia 3. Caspian Sea | Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranean Sea | Morocco 5. Red Sea | Syria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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 the code given below :

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar ?