UPSC GS PRELIMS 2014 – GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS
Q 1 . What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north? 1.Bangkok 2.Hanoi 3.Jakarta…
Impact of climate change on tropical cyclones
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms…
Why Arabian Sea is witnessing more cyclones?
Generally, India gets 5 cyclones on an average in a year – four in the Bay of Bengal and one in the Arabian Sea. However, from the…
Why do we have fewer cyclones in the Arabian Sea than in the Bay of Bengal?
QUES . Why do we have fewer cyclones in the Arabian Sea than in the Bay of Bengal? UPSC IES/ISS Exam 2023 General Studies . 200 words…
UPSC GS PRELIMS 2016 – GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS
1 . Which of the following is/are tributary tributaries of Brahmaputra?1. Dibang2. Kameng3. LohitSelect the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only(b) 2 and…
UPSC GS PRELIMS 2017 – GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS
1 . With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. IOD…
UPSC GS PRELIMS 2018 – GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS
Q 1 . Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi? a . Bengaluru b . Hyderabad c . Nagpur…
UPSC GS PRELIMS 2019 – ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT QUESTIONS
Q 1. Consider the following statements 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the…
UPSC GS PRELIMS 2015 – ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT QUESTIONS
Q1. Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity? (a) Bhitarkanika National Park (b) Keibul…
UPSC GS PRELIMS 2014 – ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT QUESTIONS
1 .Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth? 1 . Volcanic action 2 . Respiration 3 . Photosynthesis 4…