Indian Physical Geography PYQ
IAS Geography — Indian Physical Geography previous year questions with solutions.
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Indian Physical Geography at a glance
Questions per year
149 across 30 yearsDifficulty mix
149 total- easy24 · 16%
- medium116 · 78%
- hard9 · 6%
Subtopic-wise weightage
Breakdown of the 149 Indian Physical Geography questions tagged to a subtopic, by year — darker cells mean more questions.
| Subtopic | Weightage | Total | 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 |
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| Drainage Systems | 32.9% | 49 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||
| Physiography | 28.2% | 42 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Agriculture | 11.4% | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Resources-Their Distribution | 8.7% | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Forests | 6.7% | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Climate | 5.4% | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure | 4.0% | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil | 2.7% | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All subtopics | 149 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
All Indian Physical Geography Questions (149)
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 :
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 :
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:
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:
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 :
With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct ?
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 ?
Consider the following statements : 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop. 3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking. 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?
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?
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 trees : 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis) How many of the above are deciduous trees?
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 ?
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 ?
Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers ?
With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?
The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater. 2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following rivers: 1. Brahmani 2. Nagavali 3. Subarnarekha 4. Vamsadhara Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?
‘The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimetres of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.’ Which one of the following is the crop?
Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India's districts are classified as "overexploited" or "critical" by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act. 3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following Protected Areas are located in the Cauvery basin? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?