UPSC Mains: Geography Previous Year Questions
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- 1 Session for Trend Analysis
- 5 Session for Theme Discussion
- 52 Previous Year Questions Discussion
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The module includes following components to give you a holistic coverage of the PYQs:
- Trend analysis & Approach: This includes video discussion on trends of questions asked from 2015-2021 by UPSC along with detailed approach to the subject.
- Themes Discussion: To demarcate the important areas, the entire syllabus has divided into various themes. In Depth video discussion will be provided on each theme.
- Model Answers: For each PYQ Model Approach and Model Hints shall be provided.
- Answer Discussion: For each PYQ answer discussion will be available focusing on concepts explanation approach to the answer.
- Probable questions: At the end of the each answer discussion videos we will also provide probable question and dimensions from the same topic to enhance your outlook towards the topic.
Note: Validity of the course will be till 2025 with updated sessions of 2022 and 2023 Mains question discussion.
Sample Question, Model Answer & Discussion Video
Questions
- Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.2021
- Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.2021
- What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.2021
- Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.2021
- Why is India considered as a sub-continent? Elaborate your answer.2021
- Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.2021
- How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.2021
- Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.2021
- Discuss the geophysical characteristics of Circum-Pacific Zone. (2020)2020
- Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change. (2020)2020
- How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far-reaching impact on the water resources of India? (2020)2020
- Account for the present location of Iron and Steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples. (2020)2020
- The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter related problems of droughts, floods and interrupted navigation. Critically examine. (2020)2020
- Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures. (2020)2020
- The process of desertification doesn't have climate boundaries. Justify with examples. (2020)2020
- India has immense potential of solar energy though there are regional variations in its developments. Elaborate. (2020)2020
- Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology. (2019)2019
- How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism? (2019)2019
- What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India? (2019)2019
- Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (2019)2019
- Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India. (2019)2019
- Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples. (2019)2019
- How ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and the coastal environment? Give suitable examples. (2019)2019
- Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics. (2018)2018
- “The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system.” How can it be made effective in urban areas? (2018)2018
- Define blue revolution; explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India. (2018)2018
- Why is India taking keen interest in the Arctic region? (2018)2018
- What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics. (2018)2018
- Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation? (2018)2018
- What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystem? (2018)2018
- What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia? (2017)2017
- How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth? (2017)2017
- Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects. (2017)2017
- Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations. (2017)2017
- Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications. (2017)2017
- In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all weather inland navigation in India?2017
- How does Cryosphere affect the climate change? (2017)2017
- "In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development." Discuss. (2017)2017
- Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes. (2016)2016
- In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India?2016
- South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment (2016)2016
- Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.(2016)2016
- The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain (2016)2016
- Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. (2016)2016
- Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss (2016)2016
- "The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides." Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation. (2016)2016
- India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity. (2015)2015
- Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents? How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation? (2015) 2015
- What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environemental consequences? (2015)2015
- Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but the air pollution is much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so? (2015)2015
- The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate. (2015)2015
- How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscapes? Discuss. (2015)2015
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