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13 questions

2023 · Question 1 · Indian Geography
Consider the following statements : 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)All three(d)None
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 4 · Agriculture
Consider the following statements : 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)All three(d)None
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 5 · Physical Geography
Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
Choose your answer(a)Bhitarkanika Mangroves(b)Marakkanam Salt Pans(c)Naupada Swamp(d)Rann of Kutch
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 6 · Minerals and Resources
Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
Choose your answer(a)Aluminium(b)Copper(c)Iron(d)Titanium
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 7 · Minerals and Resources
About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
Choose your answer(a)Argentina(b)Botswana(c)the Democratic Republic of the Congo(d)Kazakhstan
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 9 · Indian Geography
Consider the following statements : 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and 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?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)All three(d)None
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)
2023 · Question 62 · Climate
With reference to the Earth’s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?
Choose your answer(a)The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles.(b)Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.(c)Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.(d)Infrared waves are a part of visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 63 · Physical 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 forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly. 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 is the correct explanation for Statement–I(b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for 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)
2023 · Question 64 · Climate
Consider the following statements : Statement–I : The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statement–II : The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface. 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 is the correct explanation for Statement–I(b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for 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)
2023 · Question 65 · Physical Geography
Consider the following statements : 1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. 2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation. 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 76 · Water Resources
Consider the following statements : Statement–I : According to the United Nations’ ‘World Water Development Report, 2022’, India extracts more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater withdrawal each year. Statement–II : India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world’s population living in its territory. 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 is the correct explanation for Statement–I(b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for 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)

Consider the following statements : 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements : 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?

Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?

About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by

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?

With reference to the Earth’s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?