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Study Guide For Geography (GS)

Understanding Prelims and Mains Syllabus
Topic-wise Breakup of Syllabus
Sample Questions From Previous Papers
Booklist
Geomorphology
[Important]
Prelims Syllabus
Climatology [Extremely
Important] Indian and World
Geography – Physical,
Geography
Social, Economic
Physical [Important]
Oceanography [Not so Geography of India and
important]
World
Social [Not so Important] Biogeography [Important]
Economic Geography
Environmental geography
[Very important.
[Very important in
Especially Indian
Environment section]
Economic Geography]
Location based questions

(India and World) [Very
Important]
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Mains Syllabus
 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.
Geomorphology
[Important]
Prelims Syllabus
Climatology [Extremely
Important] Indian and World
Geography – Physical,
Geography
Social, Economic
Physical [Important]
Oceanography [Not so Geography of India and
important]
World
Social [Not so Important] Biogeography [Important]
Economic Geography
Environmental geography
[Very important.
[Very important in
Especially Indian
Environment section]
Economic Geography]
Location based questions

(India and World) [Very
Important]
Astronomy
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
Physical - Geomorphology
Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of

organisms?
1. Continental drift
2. Glacial cycles
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2.
Physical - Climatology
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 surface
2 there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
3. the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere
Select 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 - Oceanography
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 ocean
b) Indian Ocean has monsoon drift
c) Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
d) Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
Physical - Biogeography
With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices: [2010]

1. Crop rotation
2. Sand fences
3. Terracing
4. Windbreaks
Which 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 - Environmental
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
Economic Geography - Agriculture
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
Social Geography
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 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Social Geography
Consider the following pairs :

1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim
2. Karbi : Himachal Pradesh
3. Dongaria : Odisha
4. Bonda : Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
General Knowledge based
Consider the following towns of India:

1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Karnal
Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees / fabric?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1, 3 and 4

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Video Series on Geography (GS)

Study Guide For Geography (GS)

Social [Not so Important] Biogeography [Important]

Location based questions

 Salient features of world's physical geography.

Social [Not so Important] Biogeography [Important]

Location based questions

What is difference between asteroids and comets ?

Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of

With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices: [2010]

Consider the following statements: [2010]

Economic Geography - Agriculture

With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following

Consider the following pairs :

General Knowledge based

Consider the following towns of India:

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