Geography Prelims PYQs, 2022 to 2026

1. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 11
   Consider the following assertion:
   In the Pleistocene period either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna and one major tributary of either had shifted from the Ganga to the Indus or vice versa.
   Which of the following is/are the basis of the above assertion?
   1. The Nadi-Sukta of the Rigveda
   2. The explorations of the Sutlej and the Yamuna by Robert Bruce Foote
   3. The presence of the same species of dolphins in both the Indus and the Ganga river systems
   Select the answer using the code given below:
   1. 1 only
   2. 2 only
   3. 1 and 2
   4. 3
2. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 13
   Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?
   1. Vitasta : Chenab
   2. Asikni : Jhelum
   3. Parushni : Ravi
   4. Yavyavati : Beas
   Select the answer using the code given below:
   1. 1 and 2
   2. 3 and 4
   3. 3 only
   4. 4 only
3. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 25
   Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information:
   1. It has an antecedent drainage system.
   2. It flows through three countries.
   3. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation.
   4. It does not form distributaries.
   Select the answer from the following:
   1. Brahmaputra
   2. Indus
   3. Sutlej
   4. Teesta
4. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 26
   Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct?
   1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.
   2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States.
   3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.
   Select the answer using the code given below:
   1. 1 only
   2. 1 and 2
   3. 2 and 3
   4. 3 only
5. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 30
   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:
   1. 1 and 2
   2. 1 and 3
   3. 2 and 3
   4. 3 and 4
6. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 31
   Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries?
   1. Ecuador
   2. Peru
   3. Bolivia
   4. Colombia
7. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 33
   With reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct?
   1. The climate can be defined as a humid, tropical coastal climate.
   2. It receives rainfall from both South-west monsoon and North-east monsoon.
   3. Maximum precipitation is between December and May.
   Select the answer using the code given below:
   1. 1 only
   2. 1 and 2
   3. 2 and 3
   4. 3 only
8. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 34
   Which of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India?
   1. Submergence of parts of the western coast due to tectonic activity
   2. Presence of residual mountain ranges such as the Veliconda hills and Mahendragiri hills
   3. Deep, V-shaped river valleys formed by fast-flowing rivers
   Select the answer using the code given below:
   1. 1 only
   2. 1 and 2
   3. 2 and 3
   4. 3 only
9. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 39
   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:
   1. 1 only
   2. 1 and 3 only
   3. 2 and 3 only
   4. 1, 2 and 3
10. UPSC Prelims 2026, Question 95
    Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct?
    1. Modern technological innovations including Artificial Intelligence, robotics and space exploration extensively utilise Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
    2. China has the highest share in mining of REEs followed by India.
    3. The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector.
    4. Rare Earth Elements are a set of 13 metallic elements.
    Select the answer using the code given below:
    1. 1 and 3 only
    2. 3 only
    3. 1, 3 and 4
    4. 1, 2 and 4
11. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 6
    Consider the following statements:
    I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member.
    II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified.
    III. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite license for certain critical minerals.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?
    1. I and II only
    2. II and III only
    3. I and III only
    4. I, II and III
12. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 22
    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?
    1. Only two
    2. Only three
    3. Only four
    4. Only five
13. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 23
    Consider the following water bodies:
    I. Lake Tanganyika
    II. Lake Tonlé Sap
    III. Patos Lagoon
    Through how many of them does the equator pass?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. All the three
    4. None
14. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 25
    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 gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side.
    III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    1. I and III only
    2. I and II only
    3. I, II and III
    4. II and III only
15. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 26
    Consider the following statements:
    Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions.
    Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
    1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
    2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
    3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
    4. Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
16. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 27
    Consider the following statements:
    Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans.
    Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
    1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
    2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
    3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
    4. Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
17. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 28
    Consider the following statements:
    Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock.
    Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water.
    Statement III: Clay is not at all porous.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
    1. Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
    2. Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
    3. Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
    4. Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
18. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 29
    Consider the following statements:
    I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface.
    II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet’s average temperature.
    III. Atmosphere’s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?
    1. I and III only
    2. I and II only
    3. I, II and III
    4. II and III only
19. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 33
    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 associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth’s outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy.
    Statement III: As the Earth’s polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
    1. Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
    2. Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
    3. Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
    4. Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
20. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 52
    Consider the following pairs:

    	State	Description
    I.	Arunachal Pradesh	The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks
    II.	Nagaland	The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment Act
    III.	Tripura	Initially a Part ‘C’ State, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganization of States in 1956 and later attained the status of a full-fledged State

    How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. All the three
    4. None
21. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 76
    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?
    1. All the five
    2. Only four
    3. Only three
    4. Only two
22. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 77
    Consider the following statements:
    I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days.
    II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    1. I only
    2. II only
    3. Both I and II
    4. Neither I nor II
23. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 79
    Consider the following pairs:

    	Country	Resource-rich in
    I.	Botswana	Diamond
    II.	Chile	Lithium
    III.	Indonesia	Nickel

    In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. All the three
    4. None
24. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 80
    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?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. All the three
    4. None
25. UPSC Prelims 2025, Question 89
    Consider the following statements:
    Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories.
    Statement II: In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
    1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
    2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
    3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
    4. Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
26. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 1
    Consider the following statements:
    Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.
    Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
    1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
    2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
    3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
    4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
27. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 2
    Consider the following statements:
    Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.
    Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
    1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
    2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
    3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
    4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
28. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 3
    Consider the following:
    1. Pyroclastic debris
    2. Ash and dust
    3. Nitrogen compounds
    4. Sulphur compounds
    How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. Only three
    4. All four
29. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 4
    Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?
    1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
    2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.
    Select the answer using the code given below:
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
30. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 5
    Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?
    1. Algeria and Morocco
    2. Botswana and Namibia
    3. Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
    4. Madagascar and Mozambique
31. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 6
    With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
    1. Ghaghara − Gomati − Gandak − Kosi
    2. Gomati − Ghaghara − Gandak − Kosi
    3. Ghaghara − Gomati − Kosi − Gandak
    4. Gomati − Ghaghara − Kosi − Gandak
32. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 7
    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-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
    1. Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I
    2. Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I
    3. Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement-I
    4. Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct
33. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 8
    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?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. Only three
    4. All four
34. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 9
    Consider the following information:

    	Waterfall	Region	River
    1.	Dhuandhar	Malwa	Narmada
    2.	Hundru	Chota Nagpur	Subarnarekha
    3.	Gersoppa	Western Ghats	Netravati

    In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. All three
    4. None
35. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 10
    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 America	Appalachians	Fold mountain
    4.	South America	Andes	Fold mountain

    In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. Only three
    4. All four
36. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 12
    With reference to “water vapour”, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude.
    2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles.
    Select the answer using the code given below:
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
37. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 13
    Consider the following description:
    1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
    2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
    3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm − 250 cm.
    What is this type of climate?
    1. Equatorial climate
    2. China type climate
    3. Humid subtropical climate
    4. Marine West coast climate
38. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 14
    With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. It increases with increase in wind velocity.
    2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
    Select the answer using the code given below:
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
39. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 15
    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 Circle
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. 3 and 4
    4. 2 and 4
40. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 16
    One of the following regions has the world’s largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental effect on the global climate. Which one of the following denotes that region?
    1. Amazon Basin
    2. Congo Basin
    3. Kikori Basin
    4. Rio de la Plata Basin
41. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 79
    The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:
    1. Canada and the United States of America
    2. Chile and Argentina
    3. China and India
    4. Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
42. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 88
    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?
    1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
    2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
    3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
    4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
43. UPSC Prelims 2024, Question 89
    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?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
44. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 1
    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?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. All three
    4. None
45. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 5
    Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
    1. Bhitarkanika Mangroves
    2. Marakkanam Salt Pans
    3. Naupada Swamp
    4. Rann of Kutch
46. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 6
    Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
    1. Aluminium
    2. Copper
    3. Iron
    4. Titanium
47. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 7
    About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
    1. Argentina
    2. Botswana
    3. the Democratic Republic of the Congo
    4. Kazakhstan
48. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 8
    Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
    1. Cameroon
    2. Nigeria
    3. South Sudan
    4. Uganda
49. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 9
    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?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. All three
    4. None
50. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 41
    In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?
    1. Andhra
    2. Gandhara
    3. Kalinga
    4. Magadha
51. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 61
    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?
    1. Only two
    2. Only three
    3. Only four
    4. Only five
52. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 62
    With reference to the Earth’s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?
    1. The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles.
    2. Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.
    3. Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.
    4. Infrared waves are a part of visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.
53. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 64
    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?
    1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
    2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
    3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
    4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
54. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 65
    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?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
55. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 76
    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?
    1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
    2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
    3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
    4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
56. UPSC Prelims 2023, Question 97
    Consider the following pairs:
    (Area of conflict mentioned in news : Country where it is located)
    1. Donbas : Syria
    2. Kachin : Ethiopia
    3. Tigray : North Yemen
    How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. All three
    4. None
57. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 22
    “System of Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in:
    1. Reduced seed requirement
    2. Reduced methane production
    3. Reduced electricity consumption
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
58. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 23
    Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
    1. Lake Victoria
    2. Lake Faguibine
    3. Lake Oguta
    4. Lake Volta
59. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 24
    Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
    1. Cauvery
    2. Manjira
    3. Pennar
    4. Tungabhadra
60. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 25
    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?
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 2 only
    3. 1 and 3
    4. 3 only
61. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 26
    The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
    1. Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
    2. Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
    3. Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
    4. The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea
62. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 27
    Consider the following countries:
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Kyrgyzstan
    3. Tajikistan
    4. Turkmenistan
    5. Uzbekistan
    Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?
    1. 1, 2 and 5 only
    2. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
    3. 3, 4 and 5 only
    4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
63. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 28
    With reference to India, consider the following statements:
    1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
    2. Monazite contains thorium.
    3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
    4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?
    1. 1, 2 and 3 only
    2. 1, 2 and 4 only
    3. 3 and 4 only
    4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
64. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 29
    In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:
    1. First half of the month of June
    2. Second half of the month of June
    3. First half of the month of July
    4. Second half of the month of July
65. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 30
    Consider the following pairs:
    (Wetland/Lake : Location)
    1. Hokera Wetland : Punjab
    2. Renuka Wetland : Himachal Pradesh
    3. Rudrasagar Lake : Tripura
    4. Sasthamkotta Lake : Tamil Nadu
    How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
    1. Only one pair
    2. Only two pairs
    3. Only three pairs
    4. All four pairs
66. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 62
    Consider the following States:
    1. Andhra Pradesh
    2. Kerala
    3. Himachal Pradesh
    4. Tripura
    How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?
    1. Only one State
    2. Only two States
    3. Only three States
    4. All four States
67. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 70
    Consider the following pairs:
    (Reservoirs : States)
    1. Ghataprabha : Telangana
    2. Gandhi Sagar : Madhya Pradesh
    3. Indira Sagar : Andhra Pradesh
    4. Maithon : Chhattisgarh
    How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?
    1. Only one pair
    2. Only two pairs
    3. Only three pairs
    4. All four pairs
68. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 81
    Consider the following statements:
    1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
    2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s surface and thus cause warming effect.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
69. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 88
    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?
    1. Only one pair
    2. Only two pairs
    3. Only three pairs
    4. All four pairs
70. UPSC Prelims 2022, Question 91
    Consider the following pairs:
    (Site of Ashoka’s major rock edicts : Location in the State of)
    1. Dhauli : Odisha
    2. Erragudi : Andhra Pradesh
    3. Jaugada : Madhya Pradesh
    4. Kalsi : Karnataka
    How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
    1. Only one pair
    2. Only two pairs
    3. Only three pairs
    4. All four pairs

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