UPSC Civil Services Geography Paper I 2024 Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2024

  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Geography Paper - I
Subject Geography
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Geography Paper I for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024. Conducted by UPSC, the paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is allotted a duration of three hours. It comprises eight questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question must be attempted from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for administrative roles through the Civil Services exam, providing a direct look at the type of questions and expected depth of knowledge in Geography.

Major Topics Covered

  • Geography
  • Physical Geography
  • Human Geography
  • Climatology
  • Geomorphology
  • Oceanography
  • Social Forestry
  • Mountain Building

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 Geography Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 Geography Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Geography Paper I 2024 Answer Key
  • UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Paper I Solutions
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Geography Syllabus
  • UPSC Geography Optional Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • जहाँ आवश्यक हो, अपने उत्तर को उपयुक्त चित्रों | मानचित्रों तथा आरेखों द्वारा दर्शाएँ ।
  • इन्हें प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए दिए गए स्थान में ही बनाना है ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches/maps and diagrams, wherever considered necessary.
  • These shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक का लगभग 150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए :
Answer the following in about 150 words each :

(a) ‘रुंडित पर्वत-स्कन्ध’ क्या होते हैं ? ये कहाँ और कैसे बनते हैं ?
What are 'truncated spurs'? Where and how are they formed?

(b) शीतोष्ण चक्रवात का निर्माण फैलाव अक्ष की स्थिति पर निर्भर करता है। स्पष्ट कीजिए।
Formation of temperate cyclone depends on the condition of axis of dilation. Elucidate.

(c) उपयुक्त उदाहरणों सहित समुद्र-स्तर में परिवर्तन लाने वाले कारकों की व्याख्या कीजिए।
With suitable examples explain the factors causing sea level changes.

(d) ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों के सामाजिक-आर्थिक परिवर्तन में सामाजिक वानिकी के प्रभावों का परीक्षण कीजिए।
Examine the impacts of social forestry in socio-economic transformation of rural areas.

(e) पर्वतीय क्षेत्र पारिस्थितिकी परिवर्तनों के प्रति अधिक भंगुर हैं। स्पष्ट कीजिए।
Mountain regions are more fragile to ecological changes. Elucidate.

Section A

Q2. पर्वत निर्माणकारी प्रक्रिया के नवीनतम दृष्टिकोणों का परीक्षण कीजिए तथा विश्व के पर्वतों को उनकी उत्पत्ति के आधार पर विभाजित कीजिए।
Examine the recent views on mountain building process and divide the world mountains on the basis of their genesis.

(a) पर्वत निर्माणकारी प्रक्रिया के नवीनतम दृष्टिकोणों का परीक्षण कीजिए तथा विश्व के पर्वतों को उनकी उत्पत्ति के आधार पर विभाजित कीजिए।
Examine the recent views on mountain building process and divide the world mountains on the basis of their genesis.

(b) विश्व जलवायु के कोपेन के वर्गीकरण के अक्षांशीय वितरण का वर्णन कीजिए।
Describe latitudinal distribution of Köppen's classification of world climate.

(c) हिन्द महासागर की तलीय स्थलाकृति को उपयुक्त रेखाचित्रों द्वारा विस्तार से समझाइए।
With suitable sketches elaborate the bottom topography of the Indian Ocean.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination.

What is the paper name and code?

The paper name is Geography Paper - I, with the paper code PHKM-B-GEG.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is UPSC.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Geography Paper - I is 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

How many questions are there in total?

There are eight questions in total, divided into two sections.

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