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World Geography UPPSC Prelims PYQs
335 questions on World Geography asked in UPPSC Prelims, sorted into 6 sub-topics. In the app you practise each sub-topic as a timed test (longer sub-topics in sets of about 25 questions) with the UPPSC marking (+1.33 / −0.44 per question), followed by a full analysis.
About World Geography in UPPSC Prelims
World Geography is the 7th largest of the 12 topics in the UPPSC bank: 335 of its 4,128 topic-wise PYQs (8.1%). The biggest sub-topics are Human & Economic Geography (79), Countries, Cities & Places (77), Universe & the Earth (63).
Sub-topics and question counts
| Sub-topic | PYQs | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Human & Economic Geography | 79 | 2023 |
| Countries, Cities & Places | 77 | 2025 |
| Universe & the Earth | 63 | 2020 |
| Climate & Atmosphere | 42 | 2024 |
| Oceans & Water Bodies | 38 | 2025 |
| Landforms & Geomorphology | 36 | 2023 |
| Total | 335 | 2025 |
World Geography PYQs by the latest year asked
Each question is counted once, under the latest year it was asked in the exam.
| Period | PYQs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 and later | 57 | |
| 2016–2020 | 57 | |
| 2011–2015 | 59 | |
| 2001–2010 | 66 | |
| Before 2001 | 96 |
Sample World Geography questions from the free tests
Question text only. The options, the answer and the explanation open in the free test (free sign-in with your mobile number).
Asked in 2025
Suez canal connects which of the following ?
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1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Red Sea
3. Mediterranean Sea
4. Indian Ocean
Select the correct answer from the code given below :Asked in 2025
The Gobi Desert is spread across which of the following countries ?
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1. Mongolia
2. China
3. Russia
4. Kazakhstan
Select the correct answer from the code given below :Asked in 2025
Consider the following sources of world water supply and arrange them in descending order.
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1. Oceans
2. Rivers
3. Polar ice and Glaciers
4. Ground water
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Questions students ask
How many World Geography questions has UPPSC Prelims asked?
Sovereign IAS has 335 World Geography previous-year questions from UPPSC Prelims in 6 sub-topics, the latest from 2025.
Which World Geography sub-topics come up most often?
Human & Economic Geography (79 questions), Countries, Cities & Places (77 questions), Universe & the Earth (63 questions).
Can I practise UPPSC World Geography PYQs for free?
Partly. 19 of these 335 questions are in the free UPPSC tests (the latest papers and two topic-wise tests, free with a sign-in); the full set is part of the Destiny Pass.