UPSC Mains PYQs: Geography
Every UPSC Mains previous year question on Geography, across GS 1, 2, 3 and Ethics — each with a detailed model answer, diagrams, flowcharts and structured answer writing.
Why are the world's fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of Fold Mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.
Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?
Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.
Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.
Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symp-toms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.
Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north latitudes and on the western side of the continents. Why?
With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic energy is gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material required for the generation of atomic energy in India and in the world.
The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called "Phailin". How are the tropical cyclones named across the world?
It is said the India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of country for quarter century. However, tapping of the resources doesn't appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved.
There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghat. Why?
What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.
What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?
Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats
Analyze the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India
Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the South- ern states of India? Discuss with justification