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Indian Geography UPSC Prelims PYQs
62 questions on Indian Geography asked in UPSC Prelims, sorted into 7 sub-topics. In the app you practise each sub-topic as a timed test with the UPSC marking (+2 / −0.66 per question), followed by a full analysis.
About Indian Geography in UPSC Prelims
Indian Geography is the 9th largest of the 13 topics in the UPSC bank: 62 of its 2,520 topic-wise PYQs (2.5%). The biggest sub-topics are Physiography & Drainage (26), Minerals, Energy & Industry (9), Climate, Soils & Vegetation (8).
Sub-topics and question counts
| Sub-topic | PYQs | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Physiography & Drainage | 26 | 2026 |
| Minerals, Energy & Industry | 9 | 2025 |
| Climate, Soils & Vegetation | 8 | 2023 |
| States, Population & Tribes | 8 | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Irrigation | 7 | 2024 |
| Transport, Tourism & Trade | 3 | 2023 |
| Indian Geography: Miscellaneous | 1 | 2017 |
| Total | 62 | 2026 |
Sub-topics with fewer than 20 questions are practised inside the Indian Geography tests in the app and have no page of their own.
Indian 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 | 25 | |
| 2016–2020 | 20 | |
| 2011–2015 | 17 |
Sample Indian 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 2026
Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information :
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1. It has an antecedent drainage system.
2. It flows through three countries.
3. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation.
4. It does not form distributaries.
Select the answer from the following :Asked in 2026
Which of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India ?
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1. Submergence of parts of the western coast due to tectonic activity
2. Presence of residual mountain ranges such as the Veliconda hills and Mahendragiri hills
3. Deep, V-shaped river valleys formed by fast-flowing rivers
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Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct ?
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1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.
2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States.
3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.
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Questions students ask
How many Indian Geography questions has UPSC Prelims asked?
Sovereign IAS has 62 Indian Geography previous-year questions from UPSC Prelims in 7 sub-topics, the latest from 2026.
Which Indian Geography sub-topics come up most often?
Physiography & Drainage (26 questions), Minerals, Energy & Industry (9 questions), Climate, Soils & Vegetation (8 questions).
Can I practise UPSC Indian Geography PYQs for free?
Partly. 3 of these 62 questions are in the free UPSC tests (the latest papers and two topic-wise tests, free with a sign-in); the full set is part of the Destiny Pass.