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Uttarakhand: The UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2023 Paper 4: Geography of India and World question paper is given below. It carried 200 marks with 3 hours allowed and had 39 questions. We have listed every question part-wise, followed by the complete bilingual (Hindi + English) PDF by SAMVEG IAS.

UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2023 Paper 4: Geography

Part – 1 (Marks – 30)

Note : There are 15 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 02 marks. (Answer Limit : 20 words)

Q1. What do you mean by concept of sustainable development ?
Q2. In which region of India the Pigmy tribes are found ?
Q3. Write the name of different tribes of Uttarakhand.
Q4. Give an account of major disasters in Uttarakhand.
Q5. What is the relevance of Chipko Movement ?
Q6. List out the name of major Hydel Projects in Uttarakhand.
Q7. Describe the step cultivation.
Q8. Define Habitat.
Q9. Briefly highlight the Heat Budget.
Q10. What are the major iron-ore regions in India ?
Q11. Which region of India records high sugar production ?
Q12. Name the different layers of the atmosphere.
Q13. Give the importance of agricultural revolution in India.
Q14. What do you mean by the term “resource scarcity” ?
Q15. Divide India into major Physiographic units.

Part – 2 (Marks – 50)

Note : There are 10 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 05 marks. (Answer Limit : 50 words)

Q16. Highlight the importance of Hydrological Cycle.
Q17. Differentiate between the natural and man made disasters.
Q18. How global warming affect the Biodiversity ?
Q19. What is difference between ecology and ecosystem ?
Q20. Highlight the major types of vegetation in North-Eastern region of India.
Q21. Discuss briefly different tribes and tribal regions found in India.
Q22. Examine the major challenges to develop smooth transport in Uttarakhand.
Q23. Briefly discuss the major occupations of Bhils, Gonds and Nagas in India.
Q24. What is the basic assumption of continental drift theory ?
Q25. Briefly highlight the facts related to wind and pressure in different regions of the globe.

Part – 3 (Marks – 40)

Note : There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 08 marks. (Answer Limit : 125 words)

Q26. Discuss the effect of earth rotation on climate.
Q27. Highlight the facts of origin of the continents and oceans.
Q28. Explain the different factors responsible for development of the Iron-Steel Industries in India.
Q29. Briefly highlight the status of highways in India during the last two decades.
Q30. Describe the major problems and challenges of tourism in Uttarakhand.
Q31. Describe the landforms originated by an erosional and depositional works of running river water.
Q32. Describe the different types of vegetation of Uttarakhand.

Part – 4 (Marks – 80)

Note : There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 16 marks. (Answer Limit : 250 words)

Q33. How the Physiographic units of India help to assess the proverb of Unity in diversity.
Q34. Discuss the different earthquake zones of India with reference to Uttarakhand.
Q35. Indian Monsoon is the bless or curse for the Indian Agriculture. Examine.
Q36. Briefly elaborate the future of Hydel Power, Petroleum and Atomic energy.
Q37. Examine the Von Thunen model of agricultural location and its relevance in India.
Q38. Highlight the trend of urbanization in India and its impact on environment.
Q39. Point out the role of India as a global economic power in BRICS and World Trade Organization (WTO).

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