UPSC Civil Services Geography Paper II 2020 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2020
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Exam
Year 2020
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Geography Paper II
Subject Geography
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Geography Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2020. The paper, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of geographical concepts, theories, and their application. It consists of 8 questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions. The paper allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. Aspirants can use this question paper to understand the exam structure, question complexity, and important topics for their preparation.

Major Topics Covered

  • Physical Geography
  • Economic Geography
  • Environmental Geography
  • Cultural Geography
  • Indian Geography
  • Map Marking

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 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 Exam 2020 Geography Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2019 Geography Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2021 Geography Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2020 Geography Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Geography Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Geography Optional Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Exam Structure

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों की शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • जहाँ आवश्यक हो, अपने उत्तर को उपयुक्त चित्रों /मानचित्रों तथा आरेखों द्वारा दर्शाइए ।
  • इन्हें प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए दिए गए स्थान में ही बनाना है ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दीजिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, 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. आप को दिए गए भारत के रेखामानचित्र पर निम्नलिखित सभी की स्थिति को अंकित कीजिए। अपनी क्यू.सी.ए. पुस्तिका में इन स्थानों में से प्रत्येक का भौतिक/वाणिज्यिक/आर्थिक/ पारिस्थितिक/पर्यावरणीय/सांस्कृतिक महत्त्व अधिकतम 30 शब्दों में लिखिए:
On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry:

(a) (i) वधावन
Vadhawan

(b) (ii) सलखन
Salkhan

(c) (iii) कूर्ग
Coorg

(d) (iv) महू
Mhow

(e) (v) उमरोई
Umroi

(f) (vi) तूतूकुड़ी
Thoothukudi

(g) (vii) बारगढ़
Bargarh

(h) (viii) अटल सुरंग
Atal Tunnel

(i) (ix) गुरुशिखर
Gurushikhar

(j) (x) बुम ला
Bum La

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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 subject of this paper?

This is Geography Paper II.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

In which year was this paper conducted?

This paper was conducted in the year 2020.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Geography Paper II is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is three hours.

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