General Studies Paper I · 2015–2025
9 questions from the real papers, each with the official answer and an explanation we wrote ourselves.
These are actual UPSC Prelims Geography questions. They are grouped by the concept being tested rather than by the year they appeared, because the concept is what repeats — and seeing the same idea asked three different ways across a decade is the whole reason to read old papers at all.
Concepts with only one question explained so far. They get their own page once there are two.
UPSC 2025 · Q22 · Fluvial Landforms (River Action)
Consider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes…
UPSC 2025 · Q23 · Ocean Currents of the World
Consider the following water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them…
UPSC 2025 · Q24 · Major Crops of India (Food & Cash Crops)
Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23: I. India is the largest producer and exporter…
UPSC 2025 · Q25 · Continental Drift & Seafloor Spreading
Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from…
UPSC 2025 · Q27 · Temperature: Distribution & Controlling Factors
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward…
UPSC 2025 · Q28 · Weathering & Mass Wasting
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very…
UPSC 2025 · Q76 · Standard Time, GMT & World Time Zones
Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of…
UPSC 2025 · Q79 · Non-Metallic Minerals & Distribution
Consider the following pairs: Country — Resource-rich in: I. Botswana — Diamond II. Chile — Lithium III. Indonesia —…
UPSC 2025 · Q80 · Europe: Physiography & Relief
Consider the following pairs: Region — Country: I. Mallorca — Italy II. Normandy — Spain III. Sardinia — France. In how…