Mains Practice Questions

Q. Elucidate the challenges faced by a newly independent India.

Q. What are seismic waves? Give a detailed account of different types of seismic waves.

Q. Explain the geological and palaeontological evidence of continental drift theory.

Q. Discuss the internal structure of the Earth and comment on S and P-waves shadow zones with suitable diagrams.

Q. Namami Gange project is a step in the right direction to clean the river Ganga and should be emulated to deal with pollution in other rivers of India. Comment.

Q. Indian Monsoon remains one of the most complex geophysical phenomena. In light of the statement explain the mechanism of the onset of the Indian monsoon.

Q. Explain the term western disturbances and their impact on the Indian weather systems.

Q. Discuss the major factors that are responsible for the origin of ocean currents across the globe.

Q. Explain the various types of landforms formed under Karst topography.

Q. Discuss the term heat budget and how it impacts the temperature in the earth's atmosphere.

Q. Explain the term earthquake swarms and how they are different from aftershocks and foreshocks.

Q. Explain the significance of the Eastern Ghats for India. Suggest steps that can be taken to conserve the biodiversity of the region (250 Words).

Q. Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples. (UPSC GS-1 Mains 2020)

Q. How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far- reaching impact on the water resources of India? (UPSC GS-1 Mains 2020)

Q.  Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures. (UPSC GS-1 Mains 2020)

Q. The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods, and interrupted navigation. Critically examine.

Q. Discuss the geophysical characteristics of Circum- Pacific Zone.

Q.The process of desertification does not have climate boundaries. Justify with examples. (150 words) (UPSC GS-1 Mains 2020).

Q. Discussing the impacts of Micro Climatic zones shifting in India, suggest measures required to mitigate its impact. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by the phenomenon of the inversion of temperature? Examine how does it impact the atmosphere and the weather.(150 words)

Q. Landslides are more than just a natural phenomena. Discuss the statement and suggest the ways to mitigate the disaster. (250 words)

Q. Traditional knowledge of water conservation is the only sustainable way to counter the dangers of national water emergencies. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by tropical cyclones? Elaborate how tropical cyclones differ from the temperate cyclones. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by Western Disturbances? Discuss its impact on Indian weather systems. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by seismic noise? Discuss its impact on measuring the earth's seismic activities. (150 words)

Q. Monsoon has wide ranging impacts on Socio-Economic Life in India. Substantiate.(250 words)

Q. Discuss the evolution of the layered structure of the Earth along with the formation of the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.

Q. The issue of multiple time-zones for a country like India keeps resurfacing. In this context, examine the feasibility of multiple time zones in India. (150 words)

Q. Explain the concept of geomagnetism. Discuss the impact of the recent shift in the Earth’s magnetic north pole. (250 words)

Q. What are the causes of ocean currents? How do currents affect the temperature of a region? (250 words)