UPSC Prelims 2025
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- Physical Geography
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?
View Answer for: 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?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?
- 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?
View Answer for: Consider the following countries:I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. BrazilHow many of the above countries have more than four time zones?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?
- World Geography
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?
View Answer for: Consider the following pairs:Country – Resource-rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : NickelIn how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?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?
- 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?
View Answer for: Consider the following pairs:Region – Country I. Mallorca : Italy II. Normandy : Spain III. Sardinia : FranceIn how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?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?
- Indian Geography
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?
View Answer for: 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?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?
- Physical Geography
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.
View Answer for: 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.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.
- 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?
View Answer for: Consider the following countries:I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. VenezuelaAndes mountains pass through how many of the above 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?
- Physical Geography
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?
View Answer for: 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?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?
- 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?
View Answer for: Consider the following water bodies:I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos LagoonThrough how many of them does the equator pass?Consider the following water bodies:
I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon
Through how many of them does the equator pass?
- Physical Geography
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?
View Answer for: 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?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?
- Physical Geography
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?
View Answer for: 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?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?
- Physical Geography
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?
View Answer for: 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?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?
- Physical Geography
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?
View Answer for: 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?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?
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