CS PREPARATION GEOGRAPHY
UPSC Mains - General Studies - Geography of India
Physiography
1. What do you understand by Deccan Trap? Describe its characteristics. (1995/20)
2. Why do the Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats? (1995/3)
3. Mention the advantages which India enjoys being at the head of the Indian Ocean. (1996/15)
4. What are the geo-economic causes of underdevelopment of various regions in India? (1998/15)
5. How do the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep differ in the geological evolution and topographical conditions? (1998/15)
6. How is deforestation of Himalayas disturbing the ecological balance of north India? (1999/15)
7. What is the importance of Indian Ocean for India? (1999/15)
8. Write note on Linguistic regions of India. (2000/10)
9. Had there been no Himalayas, what would have been the winter climate in north India? (2001/10)
10. Write short note on Glacier. (2001/2)
11. Write short note on Equinox. (2001/2)
12. Write short note on Define Terai Region. (2003/2)
13. Why the Aravallis are called a divide between Mewar and Marwar? (2004/10)
14. Write short note on Karewas. (2005/2)
15. Write short note on New Moore Island. (2006/2)
16. Explain how the Himalayan and the Tibetan highlands play an important role in the development of the South - West monsoon. (2007/10)
17. Write notes on Indira Point. (2007/2)
18. Write notes on Causes of Chambal Ravines. (2007/2)
19. Write about Terai Region. (2008/2)
Drainage System
1. Why have the rivers of the peninsular India well-defined rigid channels in sharp contrast to the Himalayan Rivers? (1995/20)
2. Write short note on “Two prominent left bank tributaries of river Ganges”. (2001/2)
3. Describe the major characteristics of the rivers of Peninsular India. (2003/10)
4. Elucidate the factors contributing to the growing need for water harvesting in India, both rural and urban. (2005/10)
5. Write note on Significance of Lake Chilka. (2005/2)
6. Why do the rivers of
Physiography
1. What do you understand by Deccan Trap? Describe its characteristics. (1995/20)
2. Why do the Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats? (1995/3)
3. Mention the advantages which India enjoys being at the head of the Indian Ocean. (1996/15)
4. What are the geo-economic causes of underdevelopment of various regions in India? (1998/15)
5. How do the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep differ in the geological evolution and topographical conditions? (1998/15)
6. How is deforestation of Himalayas disturbing the ecological balance of north India? (1999/15)
7. What is the importance of Indian Ocean for India? (1999/15)
8. Write note on Linguistic regions of India. (2000/10)
9. Had there been no Himalayas, what would have been the winter climate in north India? (2001/10)
10. Write short note on Glacier. (2001/2)
11. Write short note on Equinox. (2001/2)
12. Write short note on Define Terai Region. (2003/2)
13. Why the Aravallis are called a divide between Mewar and Marwar? (2004/10)
14. Write short note on Karewas. (2005/2)
15. Write short note on New Moore Island. (2006/2)
16. Explain how the Himalayan and the Tibetan highlands play an important role in the development of the South - West monsoon. (2007/10)
17. Write notes on Indira Point. (2007/2)
18. Write notes on Causes of Chambal Ravines. (2007/2)
19. Write about Terai Region. (2008/2)
Drainage System
1. Why have the rivers of the peninsular India well-defined rigid channels in sharp contrast to the Himalayan Rivers? (1995/20)
2. Write short note on “Two prominent left bank tributaries of river Ganges”. (2001/2)
3. Describe the major characteristics of the rivers of Peninsular India. (2003/10)
4. Elucidate the factors contributing to the growing need for water harvesting in India, both rural and urban. (2005/10)
5. Write note on Significance of Lake Chilka. (2005/2)
6. Why do the rivers of