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Physical & Regional Geography

Theme: Geography

148 PYQs. Master elimination tricks first, then attempt individual questions below.

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Active Years15
Tricks15

Elimination Logic in Physical & Regional Geography

15 Master Rules
#1
Elimination Trick #1Accurately associate trade winds with tropical zones and westerlies with temperate zones for correct application.
#2
Elimination Trick #2Accurately place Singapore (island south of Malay Peninsula) and Bangkok (Thailand) between Jakarta and Hanoi.
#3
Elimination Trick #3Always consider overseas territories when counting time zones for countries like UK, Denmark, and Australia.
#4
Elimination Trick #4Always cross-verify the region of the mountain range before checking its type to quickly identify mismatches.
#5
Elimination Trick #5Always include the origin and destination states in your final count.
#6
Elimination Trick #6Always remember that land heats and cools faster than water, leading to distinct temperature patterns in winter.
#7
Elimination Trick #7Always verify both the geographical connection and the strategic purpose of such infrastructure; one statement might be correct while the other is subtly false.
#8
Elimination Trick #8Analyze each pair individually for complete accuracy; partial knowledge can lead to incorrect counts.
#9
Elimination Trick #9Associate 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' with regions of consistently high temperature and rainfall.
#10
Elimination Trick #10Associate black soil's distribution in the Deccan Plateau with its basaltic, volcanic parent rock.
#11
Elimination Trick #11Associate major cash crops like cocoa with their primary geographical regions, such as West Africa.
#12
Elimination Trick #12Associate the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere with the Sun's direct rays over the Tropic of Cancer.
#13
Elimination Trick #13Associate unique natural-cultural features like Living Root Bridges with specific regions, particularly Northeast India.
#14
Elimination Trick #14Associate unique nicknames like 'Jade Sea' and UNESCO status directly with the correct geographical feature.
#15
Elimination Trick #15Avoid assuming a plant's presence based solely on its general popularity; verify its specific ecological niche.

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UPSC Prelims 2026

9 Questions
Q.1UPSC CSE 2026

Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched ? 1. Vitasta : Chenab 2. Asikni : Jhelum 3. Parushni : Ravi 4. Ya...

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Q.2UPSC CSE 2026

With reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. The climate can be defined as a humid, tr...

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Q.3UPSC CSE 2026

Which of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India ? 1. Submergence of parts of the western coast...

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Q.4UPSC CSE 2026

Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is situated in S...

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Q.5UPSC CSE 2026

Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are **not** correct? 1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian S...

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Q.6UPSC CSE 2026

Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4. Egypt Select...

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Q.7UPSC CSE 2026

Consider the following assertion : In the Pleistocene period either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna and one major...

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Q.8UPSC CSE 2026

Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries ?

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Q.9UPSC CSE 2026

Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries: 1. 'Maitri Setu', built over Feni river, connects Ramgarh...

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