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World Geography UPSC Prelims PYQs
84 questions on World Geography asked in UPSC Prelims, sorted into 6 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 World Geography in UPSC Prelims
World Geography is the 7th largest of the 13 topics in the UPSC bank: 84 of its 2,520 topic-wise PYQs (3.3%). The biggest sub-topics are Countries, Cities & Places (26), Climate & Atmosphere (22), Universe & the Earth (15).
Sub-topics and question counts
| Sub-topic | PYQs | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Countries, Cities & Places | 26 | 2026 |
| Climate & Atmosphere | 22 | 2026 |
| Universe & the Earth | 15 | 2025 |
| Landforms & Geomorphology | 10 | 2026 |
| Oceans & Water Bodies | 9 | 2026 |
| Human & Economic Geography | 2 | 2024 |
| Total | 84 | 2026 |
Sub-topics with fewer than 20 questions are practised inside the World Geography tests in the app and have no page of their own.
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 | 48 | |
| 2016–2020 | 13 | |
| 2011–2015 | 23 |
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 2026
Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries ?
Attempt it in the free UPSC 2026 GS Paper IAsked in 2026
Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean ?
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1. Bahrain
2. Syria
3. Qatar
4. Egypt
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Questions students ask
How many World Geography questions has UPSC Prelims asked?
Sovereign IAS has 84 World Geography previous-year questions from UPSC Prelims in 6 sub-topics, the latest from 2026.
Which World Geography sub-topics come up most often?
Countries, Cities & Places (26 questions), Climate & Atmosphere (22 questions), Universe & the Earth (15 questions).
Can I practise UPSC World Geography PYQs for free?
Partly. 5 of these 84 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.