In BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 3 emphasize both India and the world, with a balanced focus on physical, economic, and environmental aspects. Indian Geography mainly includes rivers such as the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and peninsular river systems like Godavari and Narmada, along with soil types and their crop suitability. Agricultural topics like the Green Revolution, cash crops, and Bihar’s farming patterns are commonly tested.
BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 3
Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally they are known as
(a) Blossom Showers
(b) Norwesters
(c) Mango showers
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (c)
The atmosphere is mainly heated by the
(a) Short-wave solar radiation.
(b) Reflected solar radiation
(c) Long-wave terrestrial radiation
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (c)
Geodesy is the science that deals with
(a) Dating of terrestrial rock
(b) Measurement of dimension of the Earth.
(c) Measurement of elevation and depression of the earth
(d) Recording of the changes undergone by the crust.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (e)
The theory of continental drift was developed by
(a) J.J Wilson
(b) A.Wegener
(c) Du Toit
(d) H.Hess
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
Which of the following statements are concerned with eskers and drumlins?
Eskers are ridges of crudely bedded gravels and sands.
Drumlins are constituted mostly of boulders and clay.
Basket of eggs topography is characteristic of terrains with eskers.
While eskers are built by glacier streams, drumlins result from glacier action.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
Among the following countries, which country has recorded the highest annual gold output (in tonnes) in 2019?
(a) Russia
(b) Australia
(c) China
(d) United States of America
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 3
In India, the state with the largest area under dense deciduous forest cover is
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Chattisgarh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
Among the following religious groups, which one has recorded the highest percentage of literacy rate as per the 2011 census?
(a) Christians
(b) Hindus
(c) Jains
(d) Sikhs.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
Which one of the following is a landlocked country?
(a) Belgium
(b) Hungary
(c) Romania
(d) Ukraine
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
Which one among the following countries of the world except the United States of America is the largest crude oil producer?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Canada
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
Karewas soils, which are useful for the cultivation of Zafran (a local variety of Saffron), are found in
(a) Kashmir Himalaya
(b) Garhwal Himalaya
(c) Nepal Himalaya
(d) Eastern Himalaya
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
As per Census 2011, the urban population percentage to the total population of India was about
(a) 21
(b) 31
(c) 36
(d) 40
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
World Geography Questions Paper
Which one of the following is known as the “Coffee Port of the World”?
(a) São Paulo
(b) Santos
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Buenos Aires
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
Which one of the following states has the highest percentage of area under forests?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (d)
National Waterway 1 connects
(a) Kottapuram to Kollam
(b) Sadiya to Dhubri
(c) Haldia to Allahabad
(d) Haldia to Kolkata
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (c)
Khetri belt of Rajasthan state is famous for
(a) Copper mining.
(b) Gold mining
(c) Mica mining
(d) Iron ore mining
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
What is the name of the mid-latitude grassland in South America?
(a) Prairies.
(b) Pampas
(c) Veld
(d) Steppes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (b)
BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 3
The Great Victorian Desert is located at
(a) Australia
(b) India
(c) Egypt
(d) North Africa
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
Which of the following iron ore is mined at Bailadila?
(a) Haematite
(b) Siderite
(c) Limonite
(d) Magnetite
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
The Pennines (Europe), The Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of
(a) Young Mountains
(b) Old Mountains
(c) Block Mountains
(d) Fold Mountains
Ans. (b)
The forest area in India per person (in average hectares) is
(a) 0.23
(b) 0.34
(c) 0.20
(d) 0.29
Ans. (None of the above)
Folding is the result of
(a) Epeirogenetic force
(b) Coriolis force
(c) Orogenetic force
(d) Exogenetic Force
Ans. (c)
World Geography Questions Paper
The large states of India in order of area are
(a) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
(c) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
Ans. (a)
The longest day in Southern Hemisphere is
(a) 22nd June
(b) 22nd December
(c) 21st March
(d) 22nd September
Ans. (b)
“Great Barrier Reef” is situated near
(a) South America
(b) Europe
(c) Australia
(d) Africa
Ans. (c)
India gets maximum rainfall mainly from
(a) North-East Monsoon.
(b) Retreating Monsoon
(c) South-West Monsoon
(d) Convectional Rainfall
Ans. (c)
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Condition)
A. Superheated
B. Extremely cold
C. Heavy rainfall
D. Extreme drought
List-II (Location)
Sahara
Antarctica
Cherrapunji
Chile
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) (A-1) (B-2) (C-3) (D-4)
(b) (A-4) (B-3) (C-2) (D-1)
(c) (A-2) (B-3) (C-1) (D-4)
(d) (A-3) (B-2) (C-4) (D-1)
Ans. (a)
Where Bhil tribe is found?
(a) Assam
(b) Jharkhand
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
Ans. (d)
Where is India Dynamite Limited is situated?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Chennai
(d) Delhi
Ans. (b)
