APSC Mains Paper II – General Studies I (GSI) Previous Years Questions from Geography of India and World section
Previous years Questions asked in APSC Mains GS Paper from Geography of India and World section, which are now part of the APSC Mains Paper II – General Studies (GS) I paper are discussed below.
Questions from APSC Mains 2018 GS Paper
Q1 (k) Discuss how water harvesting system can be made effective to address the problem of depleting groundwater resources in urban areas. 16
Q2 (d) What is an agro-climatic zone? Describe the agro-climatic zones of Assam. 2+6=8
Q2 (e) What steps were taken in the Indus Waters Treaty to resolve the water conflict between India and Pakistan? 8
Q2 (f) What do you understand by the ‘Chipko Movement’? Discuss its role in the protection of trees. 2+6=8
Q3 (a) What is the phenomenon called ‘cloudburst’? 5
Q3 (i) State five key characteristics of organic farming. 5
Q4 (ix) Name the India States that shares their borders with Bhutan. 2
Q4 (xi) Tungabhadra Multipurpose Project is a joint venture of which States of India? 2
Q4 (xii) What does El Nino mean? 2
Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 7: Q1 (ii) (2 Marks)
Q4 (xiii) Which place is called Greenwich of India and why? 2
Q4 (xiv) Which is the highest dam in India? Where is it located? 2
Q4 (xv) What are cash crops? Give one example. 2
Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 4: Q4 (vi) (1 Marks) Indirect
Q4 (xx) Which continent is called Dark Continent and why? 2
Q4 (xxviii) Name any two of the Ramsar Sites of Northeast India. 2
Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 6: Q1 (ix) (2 Marks) Indirect
Questions from APSC Mains 2016 GS Paper
Describe the salient features of Indian agriculture. Delineate the major rice producing belt of India 16
Assam is not only rich in natural resources but also in cultural life and socioeconic setup which are prevalent among the different ethnic groups. Examine it with reference to the various ethnic groups of the State 16
What is the main cause of urbanization? Critically examine the major issues and challenges that India faces as her urbanization proceeds. 8
What are the main causes for conflicts over water? Discuss one international and one inter-state water conflict. 8
What are greenhouse gases and what is greenhouse effect? Discuss the potential and contribution of these gases to global warming. 8
What is biodiversity hot spot? What the biodiversity significance of North-East India 5
What is disaster management? How could it be helpful in preventing the loss of lives and property in the event of occurrence of any disaster? 5
What are the fossil fuel resources in India? 2
What are the largest mineral-based industry in India? Why is it a key or basic industry 2
Mention two geographical requirements for the growth of wheat in India 2
Identify two issues in which NE India is lagging behind its neighbouring states of India 2
Name the countries having international boundary with the state of North-East India 2
Give two reasons why Assam is lagging behind in blue revolution in spite of having innumerable wetlands 2
How has climate change affected the production of tea in Assam 2
Name the tropical rain forest of Assam and state its characteristics 2
What is the decadal growth of population in Assam during the decade 2001-2011 2
What to the letters CTC stand for when used in relation to tea 2
Name the bird sanctuary of Assam and in which district it is located 2
What is McMahon line? Why is it the bone of connection between India and China? 2
Mention in two points how the productivity of human resources of India is adversely affected by high birthrate of population 2
Questions from APSC Mains 2015 GS Paper
| Explain Importance of water resources and means of water conservation. Explain drought situation prevalent in India recently | 16 |
| Main causes responsible for Ganga river pollution and suggest measures. Recent move of govt Clean Ganga Mission | 16 |
| Distinguish b/w wasteland and wetland? Measures by Central and state govt to preserve wetlands in Assam | 16 |
| give an estimate of magnitude of water crisis in India? Is river-linking project a solution to the problem? Reasons? | 8 |
| What is Paris Agreement on Climate change ? Critically examine main highlights of the Agreement? It’s chances of success? | 8 |
| Bioshpere Reserve? Explain with reference to particular Biosphere Reserve in India | 8 |
| Integrated watershed management plan? | 5 |
| Name of Brahmaputra in it’s upper course and lower course | 2 |
Questions from APSC Mains 2014 GS Paper
| Examine problem of river pollution in India with focus on Ganga? Suggest measures to control it? | 16 |
| How Indian monsoon originate? Impacts of monsoons on Indian culture and economy with example? | 16 |
| countries connected by stilwell road | 2 |
| mean by black soil zone of India? | 2 |
| Coromandal coast? | 2 |
| horse latitude? | 2 |
| rainforest? | 2 |
| East-West corridor? | 2 |
| significance of Bhutan as buffer state? | 2 |
| Seismograph & application | 2 |
| largest fresh water lake in India? Location? | 2 |
Questions from APSC Mains 2002 GS Paper
- state with common boundary with Chhattisgarh 2
- Indian state produce natural saffron 2
- Jog Fall supply power to which steel plant 2
- state produce highest quantity of Sugarcane 2
- Name the Iron and steel plants in India, give brief account of their resource bases 8
- Karbi-Langpi Hydel project 2
- Namari Wildlife Sanctuary 2
- APOL 2
- Population growth of Assam 1991-2001 2
- Essay on main ethnic groups in Assam 10
- Dept of Space and Space Commissin – established when? Where? Achievement so far?
- Mesozoic period means 4
Questions from APSC Mains 1999 GS Paper
- How Great Lakes economically important to USA & Canada, part of Europe most densely populated& why? Important minerals found in Mediterranean coastal countreis of Africa, important agri crops of Australia and which part it grows 6
- Note – distribution of cement industry in India 6
- Adjoining countries around Persian gulf ‘Liquid Gold’ available. Geographical structure associated with Liquid gold 9
- Elucidate & examine how Japan improved Food crop production – measures taken 8
- Rivers & bridges 5
- Inspite of fertile soil and monsoon climate, Assam Agri not developed- Elicidate, Examine the agri situation of Assam & suggest measures 7
- Immigration in Assam – effects – Examine 8
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