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Study Guide For Geography (GS)Understanding Prelims and Mains Syllabus

Topic-wise Breakup of SyllabusSample Questions From Previous Papers

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Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and World

Prelims Syllabus

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Physical [Important]

Geomorphology [Important]

Climatology [Extremely Important]

Oceanography [Not so important]

Biogeography [Important]

Environmental geography [Very

important in Environment section]

Social [Not so Important]

Economic Geography [Very important. Especially Indian

Economic Geography]

Location based questions (India and

World) [Very Important]

Salient features of world's physical geography. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South

Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location - changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Mains Syllabus


Physical Geography Salient features of world's physical geography.

Economic Geography Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia

and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector

industries in various parts of the world (including India)Physical Geography

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

A combination of Physical geography, Climatology (Climate Change) geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps)

and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Mains Syllabus

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Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and World

Prelims Syllabus

Geo

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Physical [Important]

Geomorphology [Important]

Climatology [Extremely Important]

Oceanography [Not so important]

Biogeography [Important]

Environmental geography [Very

important in Environment section]

Social [Not so Important]

Economic Geography [Very important. Especially Indian

Economic Geography]

Location based questions (India and

World) [Very Important]


What is difference between asteroids and comets ?1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.2 Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not [2011]Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only (b)1 and 3 only(c) 3 only (d)1,2 and 3

Astronomy



Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?1. Continental drift2. Glacial cyclesSelect the correct answer using the code given below.a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2.

Physical - Geomorphology



Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because [2012]

1. the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth's surface2 there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere3. the air is less dense in the upper atmosphereSelect the correct answer using the codes given below :(a) 1 only (b)2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only (d)1,2 and 3

Physical - Climatology



Which one o f the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region? [2012]

(a) Rainfall throughout the year(b) Rainfall in winter only(c) An extremely short dry season(d) A definite dry and wet season

Physical - Climatology



Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean? [1997]a) Indian Ocean is half an oceanb) Indian Ocean has monsoon driftc) Indian Ocean is a land-locked oceand) Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity

Physical - Oceanography



With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices: [2010]1. Crop rotation2. Sand fences3. Terracing4. WindbreaksWhich of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?(a) 1,2 and 3 only (b)2 and 4 only(c) 1,3 and 4 only(d)1,2,3 and 4

Physical - Biogeography



Consider the following statements: [2010]1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western

Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Which o f the statements given above is/are correct ?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither I nor 2

Physical - Environmental



Which one o f the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order o f production (in million tones) of the given foodgrains in India? [2007]

(a) Wheat - Rice - Pulses - Coarse Cereals(b) Rice - Wheat - Pulses - Coarse Cereals(c) Wheat - Rice - Coarse Cereals - Pulses(d) Rice - Wheat - Coarse Cereals - Pulses

Economic Geography - Agriculture



With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statement:1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3

Social Geography



Consider the following pairs :1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim2. Karbi : Himachal Pradesh3. Dongaria : Odisha4. Bonda : Tamil NaduWhich of the above pairs are correctly matched?a) 1 and 3 onlyb) 2 and 4 onlyc) 1, 3 and 4 onlyd) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Social Geography



Consider the following towns of India:1. Bhadrachalam2. Chanderi3. Kancheepuram4. KarnalWhich of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees / fabric?a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1, 2 and 3d) 1, 3 and 4

General Knowledge based



Consider the following rivers:1. Barak2. Lohit3. SubansiriWhich of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh?a) 1 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3

Location Based



Turkey is located between1. Black Sea and Caspian Sea2. Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea3. Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea4. Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea

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 4.Singapore Select the correct answer using the code given below.a) 4-2-1-3b) 3-2-4-1c) 3-4-1-2d) 4-3-2-1

Location Based



A new type o f El Nino called El Nino Modoki appeared in the news. In this context, consider the following statements: [2010]1. Normal El Nino forms in the Central Pacific Ocean whereas El Nino

Modoki forms in Eastern Pacific Ocean2. Normal El Nino results in diminished hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean

but El Nino Modoki results in a greater number of hurricanes with greater frequency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Current Affairs Based



Mains Syllabus

Physical

Salient features of

world's physical

geography.Important

Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes,

Tsunami, Volcanic activity,

cyclone etc.,

Economic

Distribution of key natural resources across the

world (including South Asia

and the Indian subcontinent)

;

factors responsible

for the location of primary,

secondary, and tertiary

sector industries in various parts of the world (including

India)

A combination of Physical geography, Climatology

(Climate Change)

geographical features and

their location

changes in critical

geographical features

(including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora

and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Physical Geography of the World What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss

the prominent evidences in its support.

Physical Geography of India There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghats. Why? Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas

than in Western Ghats


Physical Geography – Climatology Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of

Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why? What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature

inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?


Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?

The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called “Phailin”. How are the tropical cyclones named across the world?


geographical features and their location Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and

Philippines archipelagos. 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.

Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why?


Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent);

Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.

Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.

How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa?


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.

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.


factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?

http://aspirantforum.com/2014/12/19/part-2-ias-mains-2014-gs-1-answer-key/ Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar

mills in the Southern states of India? Discuss with justification Analyze the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry

in India


changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?

Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.

Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.


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