UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 Geography Paper I Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2025
  • 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 2025
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) question paper for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is to be completed within three hours. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with questions printed in both Hindi and English. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one question from each section. The paper assesses candidates' understanding of various geographical concepts, processes, and their applications, requiring them to illustrate answers with sketches, maps, and diagrams where necessary. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a position in the Indian civil services.

Major Topics Covered

  • Glacial lake outburst flood
  • Solifluction
  • Nappe formation in orogenic belts
  • Air masses and local winds
  • Ocean wave, ocean current, and tide
  • Denudation chronology
  • Deep-sea mining
  • Man and wildlife conflicts
  • Atmospheric tricellular circulation system
  • UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

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 2025 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 Geography Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 Geography Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 Geography Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus Geography
  • UPSC Geography Optional Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Geography Optional Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हुए हैं।
  • उम्मीदवार को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) 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 उत्तरों 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 पूर्णत: 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. निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक का लगभग 150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए: Answer the following in about 150 words each:

(a) हिमनद झील विस्फोट से बाढ़ के कारणों की व्याख्या कीजिए। Explain the causes of glacial lake outburst flood.

(b) मृदासर्पण क्या है? इसके प्रभाव क्या हैं? What is solifluction? What are its impacts?

(c) पर्वतीय पेटियों में ग्रीवाखण्ड निर्माण में अग्रसर भूगर्भिक एवं विवर्तनिक प्रक्रियाएँ क्या हैं? What geological and tectonic processes lead to the formation of nappes in orogenic belts?

(d) वायुराशियों एवं स्थानीय पवनों में संबंध की व्याख्या कीजिए। Explain the relationship between air masses and local winds.

(e) समुद्री लहर, समुद्री जलधारा एवं ज्वार-भाटा में आधारभूत अंतर क्या हैं? What are the fundamental differences among ocean wave, ocean current and tide?

Section A

Q2. भूदुश्यों एवं स्थलाकृतियों के क्रमिक विकास को समझने में अनाच्छादन कालानुक्रम किस प्रकार सहायक है? स्पष्ट कीजिए। How does denudation chronology help in understanding the sequential development of landscapes and landforms? Elucidate. गहरे समुद्र में खनन क्या है? इससे संबंधित संभाव्य लाभ एवं खतरे क्या है? What is deep-sea mining? What are the potential benefits and risks associated with it? मनुष्य एवं वन्यजीव संघर्ष निरंतर बढ़ते जा रहे हैं। इसके कारणों, परिणामों एवं सुधारों पर चर्चा कीजिए। Man and wildlife conflicts are ever increasing. Discuss its causes, consequences and remedies.

Section A

Q3. वायुमण्डल की त्रिकोशिकीय परिसंचरण प्रणाली के निर्माण का परीक्षण कीजिए। पृथ्वी को एक जीवित ग्रह बनाने में इसके महत्त्व का सोदाहरण वर्णन कीजिए। Examine the formation of atmospheric tricellular circulation system. Describe with example its importance in making the Earth a living planet. ‘पारिस्थितिक तंत्र पुनर्बहाली संयुक्त राष्ट्र दशक’ क्या है? यह कैसे पारिस्थितिकीय लक्ष्यों को खाद्य सुरक्षा और विकास जैसी उभरती सामाजिक-आर्थिक जरूरतों के साथ संतुलित करता है? What is the 'UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration'? How does it balance ecological goals with emerging socio-economic needs like food security and development?

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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) and the paper code is SLPM-P-GEG/25.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Geography (Paper-I) is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

How many questions are there in the paper?

There are eight questions in total.

How many questions must a candidate attempt?

A candidate must attempt five questions in all.

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